[Sca-cooks] Playdough question was Superheroes

[A F Murphy]

OK, that's the one I know. Sorry, I couldn't put my hand on my old
papers, and it is nearly  6 years since I taught preschool.

Hints... mix the food coloring with the water, so it blends easily, even
if you use the paste colors which come in a wider range of brighter
colors, and can be fun. Do Not Omit the cream of tartar, it acts as a
preservative (ask me how I know...) While it certainly should not be
eaten, it is non-toxic, so don't worry too much when your two year old
does, indeed, eat it. He won't eat much, it seems to taste pretty bad,
but do watch him. When you cook it, it seizes up pretty suddenly, so
keep stirring. Keep it in a zip lock bag.

This is very good stuff. I made it regularly for 6 years.

Anne


johnna holloway wrote:

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>I don't know if anyone answered this or not.
>Here's the recipe from the Morton website where
>it is in the household section and not in fun or
>recipes section.
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>Sculpt with Klaymates - for Kids
> Kids and parents alike always have fun making Morton
>Klaymates, rainy day salt sculpture friends.
> In medium saucepan, mix 1 cup flour, 1/2
>cup Morton® Salt, 2 teaspoons cream of
> tartar, 1 cup water, and a few drops of
> food coloring (optional). Cook over medium heat,
> stirring constantly, until mixture is very thick
> and lumpy as it cooks. Cool slightly, then knead
> in 1 or 2 drops of vegetable oil. Store in a
>plastic bag. For more brilliant shades, use paste food
>colors, available where cake decorating supplies are sold.
>NOTE: SALT SCULPTURE IS ART, NOT FOOD. IT IS NOT EDIBLE.
>Johnnae llyn Lewis
>Johnna Holloway
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