rose
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(I posted this a couple of summers ago)
So, this is for you, mommy, grandma, or anyone else who has the little ones to occupy on those rainy or "I'm/we're bored" days. I can't even hazard a guess as to how many times I made this when my kids were young.
PLAYDOUGH stove top recipe
Mix in a medium pot:
1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
2 Tbsp. cream of tartar (and yes, you have to have it to make it turn out, its in the spice section in the grocery store)
Add:
1 cup water
2 tsp food coloring (totally optional)
Cook over medium heat and stir (about 3-5 minutes) It will look like a big globby mess, and you'll be certain its not turning out ~ but it will.
You'll know when its done cooking as it will ball up
As soon as its cool enough to handle just plop it in the middle of the kitchen table, with all of the necessary pieces of play dough equipment, (cookie cutters, plastic knives, uncooked macaroni noodles, etc) (they'll think its great if they get to start playing with it while its still warm from the stove).
Your kids may have a dozen containers of store bought play dough in the cupboard, but they're going to be interested in playing with the stuff they helped cook.
The pot clean-up is a snap, and its super cheap to make, only real cost is the cream of tartar.
Store it in an airtight container. It is edible, but not tasty LOL
So, this is for you, mommy, grandma, or anyone else who has the little ones to occupy on those rainy or "I'm/we're bored" days. I can't even hazard a guess as to how many times I made this when my kids were young.
PLAYDOUGH stove top recipe
Mix in a medium pot:
1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
2 Tbsp. cream of tartar (and yes, you have to have it to make it turn out, its in the spice section in the grocery store)
Add:
1 cup water
2 tsp food coloring (totally optional)
Cook over medium heat and stir (about 3-5 minutes) It will look like a big globby mess, and you'll be certain its not turning out ~ but it will.
You'll know when its done cooking as it will ball up
As soon as its cool enough to handle just plop it in the middle of the kitchen table, with all of the necessary pieces of play dough equipment, (cookie cutters, plastic knives, uncooked macaroni noodles, etc) (they'll think its great if they get to start playing with it while its still warm from the stove).
Your kids may have a dozen containers of store bought play dough in the cupboard, but they're going to be interested in playing with the stuff they helped cook.
The pot clean-up is a snap, and its super cheap to make, only real cost is the cream of tartar.
Store it in an airtight container. It is edible, but not tasty LOL
