This Easter birds’ nest recipe, similar to chocolate haystacks, is perfect for spending time with your children or grandchildren. This is a no-bake recipe so it’s easy for little ones to assemble.

In addition after about 24 hours the acid in the apple cider will start to make the meat mushy. so plan ahead and don’t let the meat soak too long.

1. Melt lard in a pan 2. When lard has turned to liquid add other ingredients and stir 3. Pour contents in to a plastic container (old marg tub will do) ...

The overwhelming majority of chicken recipes I see call for a 3½- to 4-pound chicken. But when I go to the grocery store, it’s rare to see a bird under 5 pounds.