We've been traveling a lot lately, so I haven't been very creative in the kitchen. We've relied on many summer stand-by recipes, so there hasn't been much to post. However, I brought with me (on one of our travels) some homemade play dough for the kids to play with. My cousin was astonished that I had made play dough. When she found out just how easy it was (not to mention ridiculously cheaper than the store bought kind), she asked for the recipe right away. Not only does it stay soft as long as you keep it in a plastic ziploc bag, you can make it festive using food coloring and spices (or extracts) for different holidays or seasons. The basic recipe is as follows:
You need:
1 c. flour
1 c. water
1/2 c. salt
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tbsp. cooking oil
Mix dry ingredients in a sauce pan. Add oil, water, and food coloring/extract (if using). Cook about 3 minutes, or until the mixture pulls away from the sides. Remove from the pan and knead well. Store in a plastic ziploc bag.
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