I didn't exactly let the birds have the cracklin's. I had them out on a tray. Hubby was gathering stuff up to go onto the bird table and before I noticed, they were outside. He will never do that again. He's a Damn Yankee and didn't know about cracklin's. He doesn't eat grits, either. I guess we all have our faults, but not eating cracklin's and grits isn't one of mine.