Play Dough

If you were hoping to find a recipe to make for supper tonight...this is not it...unless you have some little ones joining you and you need an activity to keep them busy. When our grandchildren come over we like to make play dough together. I remember making it with my mom and having so much fun creating. This is also a great gift idea. Purchase some airtight containers and add some shapes and rollers. The kids love it!

Sometimes after a family meal the adults want to keep visiting at the table, so I pull out a little plastic cutting board, small cutters and pay dough for the kids. It keeps them really happy at the table...and the adults usually will join in the fun of creating.
Ingredients:

• 1 cup salt
• 2 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 2 cups water
• food colouring

Method:

1. Mix all ingredients in a pot, and stir well.
2. Cook over medium heat 3-4 minutes stirring constantly until it begins to form a ball and becomes stiff.
3. Store in airtight containers in refrigerator.

Home made play dough has a softer and smoother texture than purchased play dough.

and will keep well for up to a month.

Pull out your cookie cutters, child sized kitchen bake ware and other shapes and rollers,

and let the kids have fun.