Great Play-Dough Recipe

For mamas with young children, here is a great recipe for homemade play-dough (just in case you want to be an over-achiever):

Early Childhood Play-Dough

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups white flour
• 1/2 cup salt
• 1/4 cup cream of tartar (4 Tbsp)
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 or 3 drops of food coloring

Cook in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until it forms a ball.  Turn out onto lightly floured surface and let cool briefly, then knead until well mixed.  Store covered.  It will stay good for months.

(Clay enjoys playing with this play dough at his Buttercup Play Group.  I have not made this recipe yet.  But, it's on my to-do list when I have some "over-achiever" energy.)