G’day mates, welcome to episode 2 of The SnowStorm!

So I volunteered to make a batch of homemade play dough for my daughter’s school, and they decided to call in the favour. First, let me say that if you have kids, you need to donate to their school. If you don’t have money, donate volunteer time. If you don’t have time, donate something!!! Not only is it an investment in your child’s education, it’s a great opportunity to do something together!

Anyway, we get home from Thanksgiving dinner at Nanny and Papa’s house, stuffed to the brim with Turkey and Pumpkin Pie (great job on the pie, my love ;-D), and then I remember that Our play dough is due tomorrow (now today)!

Do I panic?

Do I run around like a turkey with its head cut off?

No. I simply pulled out the recipe, calmly gathered the ingredients – of which there are very few – and told my lil lady that it was time to make some dough!

Long story short, we had a blast! Dough turned out great, and the best part is that you don’t have to worry about the younger kids eating it! And not in a Simpsons, “Daaad, it says non toxic…” kind of sense.

Here’s the recipe:

In a big pot, mix together:

• 3 Cups white flour
• 3/4 Cup salt
• 6 Tbsp Cream of Tartar
• Get creative! Dry Kool Aid mix, or spices to add some flavour…I mean scent

In a separate bowl, combine:

• 3 Cups water
• 3 Tbsp Oil (whatever you have on hand is fine)
• as much or as little food colouring as you want

Add the bowl stuff to the pot stuff, mix it up, cook on stove top over medium heat for 7-10 min stirring often. It looks like a terrible mess, and gets pretty tough to stir but it cleans up really easily. Knead the dough on a floured surface, toss it in a big Ziploc freezer bag, and pop it in the cupboard for the next play time!

Super easy, and super fun. The batch we made was  festive Red Cinnamon and Spice. Man oh man did it smell good.

Thanks for reading, check me later!

- Snowman