Playdough

Well, there wasn't any real food of note today. The kids ate leftovers; we had last minute spaghetti and jar sauce. Good but not noteworthy.

We did cook something fantastic though: homemade playdough. It lasts a long time if stored in plastic zipper bags. And you can customize the color, add scent with extracts, and even glitter (though, we haven't tried that). Today we made lemon yellow and orange.

Play Dough

1 cup flour
½ cup salt
1 cup water
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon powdered alum (optional)
A few drops of food coloring
A few drops of extract (peppermint works well)

Combine ingredients—ADDING COLORING TO WATER BEFORE ADDING FLOUR! Heat and stir until mixture forms a soft ball. Put mixture onto wax paper until cool. Knead slightly to eliminate grainy texture. Store in tightly covered container. The recipe can be doubled (which is the easiest way to make more than one color).

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