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1 med. potato
3 c. rye flour
1/2 c. sorghum, molasses or dark syrup
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 3/4 c. warm water
1 tbsp. dry yeast
1/4 c. sugar
3 tbsp. melted shortening
4 c. white flour
Peel, slice and boil potato in water until soft; rice or mash and return to water. Cool until lukewarm. Add yeast and sugar. After yeast has risen, add shortening and white flour. Stir until blended. In separate bowl, combine rye flour, sorghum, salt, brown sugar and warm water. Stir until blended. combine both mixtures. Knead on flat surface with about 4 cups white flour. When all flour is worked into dough, place in greased bowl. Cover and let rise until double in size; punch down and let rise again. Shape into loaves. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Makes 4 loaves.
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902 -- BLUEBERRY COFFEE CAKE
2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. milk
1 1/2 c. blueberries
1 1/3 c. flaked coconut
Mix and sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening with 2 knives or pastry blender. Combine eggs and milk. Stir into dry ingredients. Fold in blueberries. Sprinkle top with coconut. Makes two 8 inch layer cakes. Bake at 350 degrees.
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903 -- EGG YOLK PAINT
1 egg yolk
1/4 tsp. water
Food coloring added to suit needs
Beat egg yolk and water together. Add food coloring to desired tone. Paint cookies as desired.
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904 -- STAINED GLASS BLOCK CANDLE
Take a quart or half-gallon milk carton and open the top completely. Put a regular table candle in the center, fill with crushed ice and pour hot sealing wax until filled. The plastic coating in the milk carton will prevent sticking. When cool, cut back the carton and pull out the finished candle. For extra color, decorate with rosettes or holly leaves. Now all the proud gift recipient has to do is light the wick.
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905 -- SCRIBBLE COOKIES
Old crayons, peeled, broken into stubs
Muffin tin
Paper muffin cups
Save stub ends of old crayons. Peel and break into pieces. Sort colors into muffin tin or mix colors. Put muffin tin in warm oven turned off. Let melt, then cool. Pop out. (Muffin tin washed nicely in very hot soapy water.) HINT: Remove from oven when squishy not liquid.
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906 -- HOUSEPLANT FOOD CONCENTRATE
1 gal. of water in a milk or bleach jug
1 tbsp. epson salt
1 tbsp. salt peter
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 capful of ammonia
1 vitamin
Food coloring
Mix together all ingredients. When the vitamin dissolves the plant food is ready for use. Use 1 cup house plant food to each quart of water to feed plants.
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907 -- SALT DOUGH
Scant 2 c. water
1/2 c. salt
Food coloring
2 tbsp. salad oil
2 c. flour
2 tbsp. powdered alum
Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil until dissolved. Then mix the last 3 ingredients into the above solution while hot. Knead 5 minutes while still warm, keeps up to 2 months in plastic bag or covered container.
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908 -- COFFEE SAND
4 c. dried used coffee grounds
2 c. cornmeal
1 c. flour
1/2 c. salt
Mix in large plastic dishpan - use scoops, spoons, sifters, plastic cups, funnels, etc.
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909 -- BUBBLE STUFF
1/2 c. liquid dishwashing detergent
2 c. cold water
Food color
In a quart jar mix all ingredients in order shown. More detergent may be added if desired.
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910 -- PLAY CLAY
2 c. baking soda
1 c. cornstarch
1 1/4 c. cold water
Mix soda and cornstarch together, blending well. Add cold water and mix well, until mixture is smooth. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until it has the consistency of moist mashed potatoes. Spoon out on a plate. Cover with a damp cloth and allow to cool. Knead dough and roll out on waxed paper. Cut out designs with cookie cutters, or shape by hand. Let dry until hard, 1 to 2 days. Paint with tempura or water colors. Dry well and coat with clear shellac or clear nail polish. Hangers may be mounted on back with glue, or pressed into dough before it dries.
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911 -- FINGER PAINT
1 1/2 c. laundry starch
Cold water
1 qt. boiling water
1/2 c. talcum
1 1/2 c. soap flakes
Poster paint
Mix laundry starch with a little cold water to form a creamy paste. Add boiling water, cook until mixture becomes transparent. Add talcum (optional) for a smoother paint. Let mixture cool a bit. Stir in soap flakes. Let cool. Store in screw top jars. Add poster paint as needed.
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912 -- SALT PAINTING
1/2 c. liquid starch
2 c. salt
1 c. water
Food coloring or powder tempura
Mix all ingredients. Use as paint. Pictures sparkle when dry.
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913 -- PLAY DOUGH
1 c. flour
1 c. water
1 tbsp. oil
1/2 c. salt
1 tsp. cream of tartar
Food coloring
Put all ingredients in pan. Cook over medium heat until mixture pulls away from sides of pan and becomes like dough in consistency. Knead until cool. Keeps 3 months unrefrigerated.
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914 -- JEWELRY FOOLERY
1 c. cornstarch
2 c. baking soda
1 1/4 c. water
Mix all ingredients in a saucepan and cook over medium heat. At first the mixture is stiff but thins with stirring. In about 4 minutes, the mixture will suddenly thicken. Remove from heat and transfer into quilted plastic bag to cool. When cool, knead for a few minutes to remove lumps and air bubbles. Dough can be rolled out flat and cut in shapes or it can be handrolled in round shapes. Make holes with paperclips or toothpicks leaving it until it hardens. Place pieces on wire screen in 350 degree preheated oven. Turn off heat and leave for about 30 minutes. Thick objects take longer. May be painted with tempura, water or acrylic paints and coated with shellac for added brilliance.
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915 -- HERBAL BATH BAGS
Muslin bags
1 c. dried mint leaves, crushed
1 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. powdered milk
String
Make small bags out of muslin. Mix crushed spearmint, oatmeal, and dry milk. Place in bags, tie with long string. Hang string on faucet and let bag steep in bathwater.
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916 -- ALPHABET PRETZELS
1 1/2 c. warm water
1 pkg. dry yeast
4 c. flour
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
GLAZE:
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp. water
Dissolve yeast in water. Sift together dry ingredients. With a large spoon work flour into yeast mixture. When about 3 cups of flour have been worked in, begin to knead while working in remaining flour. Divide into 18-24 parts. Shape into ABC's and place onto cookie sheet. "Paint" with glaze and sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes or until brown. Eat with mustard!
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917 -- BON BONS DE COCO
1 grated lemon rind (optional) 1 c. sugar 1/2 c. milk 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. cinnamon What you do: Mix ingredients all together. Pour mixture into a saucepan. Cook over low heat until the mixture is brown and sugar is melted. Stir entire time it is cooking. When ready drop in small mounds onto a greased cookie sheet. Place in a slightly warm oven, 200 degrees F., until candy is firm but not hard (about 1 hour). What you have: Coconut candy.
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918 -- PETITE PIZZAS
English muffins or hamburger buns
Jar of Pizza Quick Sauce
Shredded cheese
Browned hamburger, pepperoni, etc.
Spread sauce on bun. Add cheese and any other toppings you like. Broil until bubbly.
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919 -- PEANUT BUTTER BANANA
Peanut butter (crunchy)
Bananas
Raisins (optional)
Peel banana. Using a table knife, hollow out a long narrow piece so your banana looks like a canoe. Fill with crunchy peanut butter and enjoy. Top with raisins if desired.
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920 -- BAKED APPLES
1/2 apple
1/2 tsp. cinnamon candy (red hots)
1/2 tsp. raisins
Cut core out of apple and fill with raisins and candy. Place on cookie sheet and cover loosely with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Serves 1.
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921 -- HAY STACKS
26 oz. pkg. butterscotch morsels
1 (6 3/4 oz.) can salted peanuts
1 (3 oz.) can chow mein noodles
Melt butterscotch morsels in top of double boiler. Stir in 1 (6 3/4 ounce) can salted peanuts and 1 (3 ounce) can chow mein noodles. Stir together well. Drop by teaspoonful on waxed paper. Let stand until hard.
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922 -- JACOB'S FAVORITE SUGAR COOKIES
1 c. margarine (Can't Believe It's Not
Butter is best)
1 c. sugar
1 egg
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla or almond flavoring
Cream margarine, gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg, beat well. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, flavorings; add to creamed mixture. Mix well. Cover and chill. You can also tint this dough for colors or add sprinkles. Roll out dough on floured surface, 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with cutters or shape. Place on cookie pan lined with foil. Bake 350 degrees 10-12 minutes. Cool before removing. 6 1/2 dozen cookies. *Decorate cookies with sprinkles before baking.
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923 -- APPLESAUCE
6 apples (peeled and cored)
1/2 c. water
1/4 c. sugar
Dash cinnamon
Cut apples. Simmer 20 minutes. Mash and cool. Makes about 2 cups.
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924 -- JUMPING RAISINS
Club soda, seltzer, or lemon soda
Raisins
Pour soda into a tall, clear glass. Add 4-6 raisins. Observe. Raisins will sink to the bottom, then slowly rise to the top. They will continue to jump up and down for several minutes. When raisins settle to bottom, drink soda and eat raisins.
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925 -- LOLLYPOPS
2 c. sugar
3/4 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. water
Food coloring
Several drops flavoring
Combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Heat to boiling; cook without stirring to 300 degrees (hard crack stage). Stir in coloring and flavoring. Pour onto sticks laying on shiny side of tin foil. Cool. Peel off foil. *Sucker sticks can be bought at Wal-Mart in the crafts department.
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926 -- BOILED EGG
Egg
Water
Remove egg from refrigerator. Place egg in saucepan and cover with water. Bring water to a boil. Boil approximately 2 minutes. Cool, peel and eat! (P.S. Salt and pepper may be added to flavor egg.)
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927 -- PANCAKE ART
Mix your pancake batter as usual. Pour onto griddle or pan into shapes or creatures you like. You can also pour batter into a metal outline cookie cutter. Remove cookie cutter when batter begins to firm.
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928 -- CANDY APPLES
6 med. red delicious apples
6 wooden skewers, or popsickle sticks
3 c. sugar
2/3 c. light corn syrup
2/3 c. water
1 tsp. vinegar
6 to 8 drops red food coloring
Insert skewers into apples and set aside. Mix next 4 ingredients and cook over medium heat until it reaches 295 degrees F. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in coloring. Quickly dip apples and allow excess to drip. Place on buttered baking sheet to cool.
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929 -- EDIBLE PEANUT BUTTER PLAYDOUGH
1 c. powdered milk
1 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. honey
Raisins (optional)
Nuts (optional)
Mix and shape. Use raisins and nuts for decoration.
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930 -- HOMEMADE PLAYDOUGH
3 c. flour
1 1/2 c. salt
2 tbsp. cream of tartar
3 tbsp. cooking oil
3 c. water
Food coloring
Sift together flour, salt, cream of tartar. Add cooking oil and food coloring. Cook over moderate heat, stirring until the consistency is right. Store the playdough in a covered container in the refrigerator.
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931 -- DOUGH ORNAMENTS
8 c. flour
3 c. water
2 c. salt
Mix flour and salt, add water, mix and knead. Roll dough. Cut with cookie cutter or design your own. Put hole for string. Place on wax paper and dry overnight or bake 1 hour on ungreased cookie sheet at 300 degrees. When dry, paint. (Thick shapes may need more time, thin shapes less time.)
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932 -- FLOPPY HATS
Glue or past
2 sheets gift wrap
String
Scissors
Assorted decorations (ribbon,
flowers, feathers, etc.)
Spread glue all over backside of one sheet of paper. Place second sheet on top, wrong sides together. Place glued sheets on head and press down over head like a hat. Secure with strings wrapped around in headband fashion. Let set on head (or bowl) for 10 minutes. Remove and let dry thoroughly. Trim brim to a round shape. Add decorations.
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933 -- VALENTINE BIRD FEEDER
Stale bread
Egg white
Bird seed
Yarn or red curling ribbon
Cut bread into a heart shape. Brush egg white on bread. Sprinkle with bird seed. Hang your valentine where the birds will find it.
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934 -- SOAP ART
Ivory Snow powder
Water
Mix soap powder with a small amount of water. Beat until stiff with an egg beater or mixer. Uses: 1. Can be used for finger painting. Add food coloring to the water first, if desired. The soap will harden as it dries. 2. Can be molded into different shapes such as hearts, eggs, etc. Allow 2 or 3 days for the soap shapes to dry. These make great Mother's Day gifts.
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935 -- COOKIE PAINT
Egg yolk
Food coloring
Mix for each color. Paint on unbaked sugar cookies with a small paint brush.
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936 -- GUNK
2 lbs. cornstarch
3 3/4 c. water
Food coloring
(Can use smaller portions.) Add a few drops of food coloring to the water, and stir into cornstarch. When the cornstarch is dissolved, drop the whole batch onto a table top for children to play with. Gunk is almost liquid which makes an interesting change from other doughs and clays. This is the cleanest of the messy activities because when the gunk dries, it can be swept away. Any that is leftover can be stored in a clean jar and allowed to dry out. It can be reconstituted by adding water.
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937 -- MACARONI JEWELRY
Various types of macaroni
Food coloring
Rubbing alcohol
Newspaper
Bowl or Zip-Lock bag
String or yarn
Dye macaroni by adding about a teaspoon of alcohol and a few drops of food coloring to macaroni in a bowl or bag. Stir, or shake until desired shade is reached. Can add more coloring if needed. Pour onto newspaper to dry. When dry, string to make necklace or bracelet. Tape one end of yarn to table while stringing.
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938 -- LEAF TILES
*Waterbase clay (available at art and
craft stores)
Rolling pin
Deeply veined leaf
Waxed paper
Roll clay to about 1/2 inch thick. Place the leaf on the clay. Cover with a piece of waxed paper. Roll again lightly so that leaf prints into clay. Cut into a square. Let it dry. *Instead of clay, you can use the recipe for Dough Ornaments. Put magnet on back or put hole in for necklace.
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939 -- HAND PLAQUES
Plaster of Paris
Water
Foil pan
Cooking oil
1. Mix plaster of Paris according to directions on the package. 2. Pour the mixture into a foil pan. 3. Rub one hand with cooking oil and press it firmly into the center of the pan. 4. Remove hand from plaster of Paris and wash it immediately. 5. When the plaster of Paris is partly set, use a pencil to make a small hole near the top of the plaque for hanging.
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940 -- POPCORN ACTIVITY
Place an electric popcorn popper on the floor in the middle of a bed sheet. Fill with popcorn according to directions, but leave the cover. Kids (and grown ups) sit around the edge of the sheet and watch the popcorn pop. When it's finished remove popper and gather up the corners of the sheet to collect the popcorn. Eat!
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941 -- PLAYDOUGH
Kool-Aid Playdough:
12 sm. pkg. unsweetened Kool-Aid
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. salt
3 tbsp. oil
1 tbsp. alum
Cooked Playdough:
1 c. water
1 c. flour
1/2 c. salt
2 tbsp. cream of tartar
1 tbsp. oil
food coloring, if desired
Kool-Aid Playdough: Dissolve Kool-Aid in boiling water. Add other ingredients and mix together. Mixture should congeal but not be sticky. Store in airtight container.
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942 -- CORNSTARCH CLAY
1 c. cornstarch
2 c. salt
1 1/3 c. cold water
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943 -- GOOP PAINT
1 c. sugar
1 c. salt
4 c. flour
3 c. water
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944 -- POTPOURRI FOR TOP OF STOVE
peppermint leaves
allspice
whole cinnamon pieces
whole cloves
lemon peel
orange peel
1/2 cup of cloves and less amount of the spices, 1 tablespoon to a quart of water and let it simmer away on the stove. You can also buy little bags to put them in and just drop in water. Makes a nice aroma for the house.
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945 -- DANA'S VOLCANO RECIPE
dinner plate
aluminum foil
1/3 pkg. Cellu-Clay or other dark
papier mache compound
(can be purchased at West
Concord 5&10)
water
empty toilet paper tube
baking soda
white vinegar
dishwashing liquid
food coloring
Part Two - Explode the volcano. 5. Fill the inside of the toilet paper tube about 1/3 with baking soda. 6. In a small glass or measuring cup, mix a few tablespoons of white vinegar, some dishwashing liquid, and the food coloring of your choice. 7. Get your Mom or Dad to stand ready with a camera. Get your brothers, sisters and friends to stand ready for some excitement. 8. Pour the vinegar/soap/coloring mixture into middle of the volcano (where the baking soda is). Your volcano should explode lots of colored foam down the side of the mountain. You may have to wait a minute before the explosion begins. If it doesn't happen, add some more vinegar to the volcano. 9. If you mop up the "lava" with a paper towel and let the volcano dry for another day, you can re-explode your volcano.
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946 -- FINGER PAINTS II
1/2 c. dry laundry starch
1/4 c. cold water
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 c. soap flakes
1 tsp. glycerine
food coloring
Mix starch and cold water in saucepan. Add boiling water, cook over low heat until shiny. Remove from heat. Add soap and glycerine. Divide and add food coloring.
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947 -- PAINT BLOT PICTURES
Child paints on a piece of paper. Then folds the paper in half and presses down. Open the paper and see the design!
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948 -- FINGER PAINTS
3 tbsp. sugar
2 c. cold water
1/2 c. cornstarch
food coloring
detergent (optional)
Mix cornstarch and sugar. Add water. Cook over low heat until well blended, stirring constantly. Divide mixture into several portions and add food coloring. (Detergent helps with clean-up when used.) This recipe is good to use with younger children since all of the ingredients (except detergent) are non-toxic.
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949 -- PAPER TOWEL DYING
In a few different bowls, place some water. Add a few drops of different color food coloring to each bowl of water. Now fold up a paper towel any way you wish. Dip different parts of the paper towel into the different bowls of colored water. Open the towel carefully so it doesn't rip. See the beautiful design! Place aside to dry on newspaper.
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901 -- SWEDISH RYE BREAD
1 med. potato
3 c. rye flour
1/2 c. sorghum, molasses or dark syrup
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 3/4 c. warm water
1 tbsp. dry yeast
1/4 c. sugar
3 tbsp. melted shortening
4 c. white flour
Peel, slice and boil potato in water until soft; rice or mash and return to water. Cool until lukewarm. Add yeast and sugar. After yeast has risen, add shortening and white flour. Stir until blended. In separate bowl, combine rye flour, sorghum, salt, brown sugar and warm water. Stir until blended. combine both mixtures. Knead on flat surface with about 4 cups white flour. When all flour is worked into dough, place in greased bowl. Cover and let rise until double in size; punch down and let rise again. Shape into loaves. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Makes 4 loaves.
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902 -- BLUEBERRY COFFEE CAKE
2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. milk
1 1/2 c. blueberries
1 1/3 c. flaked coconut
Mix and sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening with 2 knives or pastry blender. Combine eggs and milk. Stir into dry ingredients. Fold in blueberries. Sprinkle top with coconut. Makes two 8 inch layer cakes. Bake at 350 degrees.
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903 -- EGG YOLK PAINT
1 egg yolk
1/4 tsp. water
Food coloring added to suit needs
Beat egg yolk and water together. Add food coloring to desired tone. Paint cookies as desired.
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904 -- STAINED GLASS BLOCK CANDLE
Take a quart or half-gallon milk carton and open the top completely. Put a regular table candle in the center, fill with crushed ice and pour hot sealing wax until filled. The plastic coating in the milk carton will prevent sticking. When cool, cut back the carton and pull out the finished candle. For extra color, decorate with rosettes or holly leaves. Now all the proud gift recipient has to do is light the wick.
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905 -- SCRIBBLE COOKIES
Old crayons, peeled, broken into stubs
Muffin tin
Paper muffin cups
Save stub ends of old crayons. Peel and break into pieces. Sort colors into muffin tin or mix colors. Put muffin tin in warm oven turned off. Let melt, then cool. Pop out. (Muffin tin washed nicely in very hot soapy water.) HINT: Remove from oven when squishy not liquid.
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1 gal. of water in a milk or bleach jug
1 tbsp. epson salt
1 tbsp. salt peter
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 capful of ammonia
1 vitamin
Food coloring
Mix together all ingredients. When the vitamin dissolves the plant food is ready for use. Use 1 cup house plant food to each quart of water to feed plants.
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907 -- SALT DOUGH
Scant 2 c. water
1/2 c. salt
Food coloring
2 tbsp. salad oil
2 c. flour
2 tbsp. powdered alum
Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil until dissolved. Then mix the last 3 ingredients into the above solution while hot. Knead 5 minutes while still warm, keeps up to 2 months in plastic bag or covered container.
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908 -- COFFEE SAND
4 c. dried used coffee grounds
2 c. cornmeal
1 c. flour
1/2 c. salt
Mix in large plastic dishpan - use scoops, spoons, sifters, plastic cups, funnels, etc.
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909 -- BUBBLE STUFF
1/2 c. liquid dishwashing detergent
2 c. cold water
Food color
In a quart jar mix all ingredients in order shown. More detergent may be added if desired.
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910 -- PLAY CLAY
2 c. baking soda
1 c. cornstarch
1 1/4 c. cold water
Mix soda and cornstarch together, blending well. Add cold water and mix well, until mixture is smooth. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until it has the consistency of moist mashed potatoes. Spoon out on a plate. Cover with a damp cloth and allow to cool. Knead dough and roll out on waxed paper. Cut out designs with cookie cutters, or shape by hand. Let dry until hard, 1 to 2 days. Paint with tempura or water colors. Dry well and coat with clear shellac or clear nail polish. Hangers may be mounted on back with glue, or pressed into dough before it dries.
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1 1/2 c. laundry starch
Cold water
1 qt. boiling water
1/2 c. talcum
1 1/2 c. soap flakes
Poster paint
Mix laundry starch with a little cold water to form a creamy paste. Add boiling water, cook until mixture becomes transparent. Add talcum (optional) for a smoother paint. Let mixture cool a bit. Stir in soap flakes. Let cool. Store in screw top jars. Add poster paint as needed.
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912 -- SALT PAINTING
1/2 c. liquid starch
2 c. salt
1 c. water
Food coloring or powder tempura
Mix all ingredients. Use as paint. Pictures sparkle when dry.
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913 -- PLAY DOUGH
1 c. flour
1 c. water
1 tbsp. oil
1/2 c. salt
1 tsp. cream of tartar
Food coloring
Put all ingredients in pan. Cook over medium heat until mixture pulls away from sides of pan and becomes like dough in consistency. Knead until cool. Keeps 3 months unrefrigerated.
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914 -- JEWELRY FOOLERY
1 c. cornstarch
2 c. baking soda
1 1/4 c. water
Mix all ingredients in a saucepan and cook over medium heat. At first the mixture is stiff but thins with stirring. In about 4 minutes, the mixture will suddenly thicken. Remove from heat and transfer into quilted plastic bag to cool. When cool, knead for a few minutes to remove lumps and air bubbles. Dough can be rolled out flat and cut in shapes or it can be handrolled in round shapes. Make holes with paperclips or toothpicks leaving it until it hardens. Place pieces on wire screen in 350 degree preheated oven. Turn off heat and leave for about 30 minutes. Thick objects take longer. May be painted with tempura, water or acrylic paints and coated with shellac for added brilliance.
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915 -- HERBAL BATH BAGS
Muslin bags
1 c. dried mint leaves, crushed
1 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. powdered milk
String
Make small bags out of muslin. Mix crushed spearmint, oatmeal, and dry milk. Place in bags, tie with long string. Hang string on faucet and let bag steep in bathwater.
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1 1/2 c. warm water
1 pkg. dry yeast
4 c. flour
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
GLAZE:
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp. water
Dissolve yeast in water. Sift together dry ingredients. With a large spoon work flour into yeast mixture. When about 3 cups of flour have been worked in, begin to knead while working in remaining flour. Divide into 18-24 parts. Shape into ABC's and place onto cookie sheet. "Paint" with glaze and sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes or until brown. Eat with mustard!
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917 -- BON BONS DE COCO
1 grated lemon rind (optional) 1 c. sugar 1/2 c. milk 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. cinnamon What you do: Mix ingredients all together. Pour mixture into a saucepan. Cook over low heat until the mixture is brown and sugar is melted. Stir entire time it is cooking. When ready drop in small mounds onto a greased cookie sheet. Place in a slightly warm oven, 200 degrees F., until candy is firm but not hard (about 1 hour). What you have: Coconut candy.
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918 -- PETITE PIZZAS
English muffins or hamburger buns
Jar of Pizza Quick Sauce
Shredded cheese
Browned hamburger, pepperoni, etc.
Spread sauce on bun. Add cheese and any other toppings you like. Broil until bubbly.
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919 -- PEANUT BUTTER BANANA
Peanut butter (crunchy)
Bananas
Raisins (optional)
Peel banana. Using a table knife, hollow out a long narrow piece so your banana looks like a canoe. Fill with crunchy peanut butter and enjoy. Top with raisins if desired.
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920 -- BAKED APPLES
1/2 apple
1/2 tsp. cinnamon candy (red hots)
1/2 tsp. raisins
Cut core out of apple and fill with raisins and candy. Place on cookie sheet and cover loosely with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Serves 1.
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26 oz. pkg. butterscotch morsels
1 (6 3/4 oz.) can salted peanuts
1 (3 oz.) can chow mein noodles
Melt butterscotch morsels in top of double boiler. Stir in 1 (6 3/4 ounce) can salted peanuts and 1 (3 ounce) can chow mein noodles. Stir together well. Drop by teaspoonful on waxed paper. Let stand until hard.
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922 -- JACOB'S FAVORITE SUGAR COOKIES
1 c. margarine (Can't Believe It's Not
Butter is best)
1 c. sugar
1 egg
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla or almond flavoring
Cream margarine, gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg, beat well. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, flavorings; add to creamed mixture. Mix well. Cover and chill. You can also tint this dough for colors or add sprinkles. Roll out dough on floured surface, 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with cutters or shape. Place on cookie pan lined with foil. Bake 350 degrees 10-12 minutes. Cool before removing. 6 1/2 dozen cookies. *Decorate cookies with sprinkles before baking.
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923 -- APPLESAUCE
6 apples (peeled and cored)
1/2 c. water
1/4 c. sugar
Dash cinnamon
Cut apples. Simmer 20 minutes. Mash and cool. Makes about 2 cups.
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924 -- JUMPING RAISINS
Club soda, seltzer, or lemon soda
Raisins
Pour soda into a tall, clear glass. Add 4-6 raisins. Observe. Raisins will sink to the bottom, then slowly rise to the top. They will continue to jump up and down for several minutes. When raisins settle to bottom, drink soda and eat raisins.
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925 -- LOLLYPOPS
2 c. sugar
3/4 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. water
Food coloring
Several drops flavoring
Combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Heat to boiling; cook without stirring to 300 degrees (hard crack stage). Stir in coloring and flavoring. Pour onto sticks laying on shiny side of tin foil. Cool. Peel off foil. *Sucker sticks can be bought at Wal-Mart in the crafts department.
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Egg
Water
Remove egg from refrigerator. Place egg in saucepan and cover with water. Bring water to a boil. Boil approximately 2 minutes. Cool, peel and eat! (P.S. Salt and pepper may be added to flavor egg.)
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927 -- PANCAKE ART
Mix your pancake batter as usual. Pour onto griddle or pan into shapes or creatures you like. You can also pour batter into a metal outline cookie cutter. Remove cookie cutter when batter begins to firm.
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928 -- CANDY APPLES
6 med. red delicious apples
6 wooden skewers, or popsickle sticks
3 c. sugar
2/3 c. light corn syrup
2/3 c. water
1 tsp. vinegar
6 to 8 drops red food coloring
Insert skewers into apples and set aside. Mix next 4 ingredients and cook over medium heat until it reaches 295 degrees F. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in coloring. Quickly dip apples and allow excess to drip. Place on buttered baking sheet to cool.
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929 -- EDIBLE PEANUT BUTTER PLAYDOUGH
1 c. powdered milk
1 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. honey
Raisins (optional)
Nuts (optional)
Mix and shape. Use raisins and nuts for decoration.
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930 -- HOMEMADE PLAYDOUGH
3 c. flour
1 1/2 c. salt
2 tbsp. cream of tartar
3 tbsp. cooking oil
3 c. water
Food coloring
Sift together flour, salt, cream of tartar. Add cooking oil and food coloring. Cook over moderate heat, stirring until the consistency is right. Store the playdough in a covered container in the refrigerator.
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8 c. flour
3 c. water
2 c. salt
Mix flour and salt, add water, mix and knead. Roll dough. Cut with cookie cutter or design your own. Put hole for string. Place on wax paper and dry overnight or bake 1 hour on ungreased cookie sheet at 300 degrees. When dry, paint. (Thick shapes may need more time, thin shapes less time.)
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932 -- FLOPPY HATS
Glue or past
2 sheets gift wrap
String
Scissors
Assorted decorations (ribbon,
flowers, feathers, etc.)
Spread glue all over backside of one sheet of paper. Place second sheet on top, wrong sides together. Place glued sheets on head and press down over head like a hat. Secure with strings wrapped around in headband fashion. Let set on head (or bowl) for 10 minutes. Remove and let dry thoroughly. Trim brim to a round shape. Add decorations.
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933 -- VALENTINE BIRD FEEDER
Stale bread
Egg white
Bird seed
Yarn or red curling ribbon
Cut bread into a heart shape. Brush egg white on bread. Sprinkle with bird seed. Hang your valentine where the birds will find it.
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934 -- SOAP ART
Ivory Snow powder
Water
Mix soap powder with a small amount of water. Beat until stiff with an egg beater or mixer. Uses: 1. Can be used for finger painting. Add food coloring to the water first, if desired. The soap will harden as it dries. 2. Can be molded into different shapes such as hearts, eggs, etc. Allow 2 or 3 days for the soap shapes to dry. These make great Mother's Day gifts.
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935 -- COOKIE PAINT
Egg yolk
Food coloring
Mix for each color. Paint on unbaked sugar cookies with a small paint brush.
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2 lbs. cornstarch
3 3/4 c. water
Food coloring
(Can use smaller portions.) Add a few drops of food coloring to the water, and stir into cornstarch. When the cornstarch is dissolved, drop the whole batch onto a table top for children to play with. Gunk is almost liquid which makes an interesting change from other doughs and clays. This is the cleanest of the messy activities because when the gunk dries, it can be swept away. Any that is leftover can be stored in a clean jar and allowed to dry out. It can be reconstituted by adding water.
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937 -- MACARONI JEWELRY
Various types of macaroni
Food coloring
Rubbing alcohol
Newspaper
Bowl or Zip-Lock bag
String or yarn
Dye macaroni by adding about a teaspoon of alcohol and a few drops of food coloring to macaroni in a bowl or bag. Stir, or shake until desired shade is reached. Can add more coloring if needed. Pour onto newspaper to dry. When dry, string to make necklace or bracelet. Tape one end of yarn to table while stringing.
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938 -- LEAF TILES
*Waterbase clay (available at art and
craft stores)
Rolling pin
Deeply veined leaf
Waxed paper
Roll clay to about 1/2 inch thick. Place the leaf on the clay. Cover with a piece of waxed paper. Roll again lightly so that leaf prints into clay. Cut into a square. Let it dry. *Instead of clay, you can use the recipe for Dough Ornaments. Put magnet on back or put hole in for necklace.
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939 -- HAND PLAQUES
Plaster of Paris
Water
Foil pan
Cooking oil
1. Mix plaster of Paris according to directions on the package. 2. Pour the mixture into a foil pan. 3. Rub one hand with cooking oil and press it firmly into the center of the pan. 4. Remove hand from plaster of Paris and wash it immediately. 5. When the plaster of Paris is partly set, use a pencil to make a small hole near the top of the plaque for hanging.
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940 -- POPCORN ACTIVITY
Place an electric popcorn popper on the floor in the middle of a bed sheet. Fill with popcorn according to directions, but leave the cover. Kids (and grown ups) sit around the edge of the sheet and watch the popcorn pop. When it's finished remove popper and gather up the corners of the sheet to collect the popcorn. Eat!
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Kool-Aid Playdough:
12 sm. pkg. unsweetened Kool-Aid
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. salt
3 tbsp. oil
1 tbsp. alum
Cooked Playdough:
1 c. water
1 c. flour
1/2 c. salt
2 tbsp. cream of tartar
1 tbsp. oil
food coloring, if desired
Kool-Aid Playdough: Dissolve Kool-Aid in boiling water. Add other ingredients and mix together. Mixture should congeal but not be sticky. Store in airtight container.
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942 -- CORNSTARCH CLAY
1 c. cornstarch
2 c. salt
1 1/3 c. cold water
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943 -- GOOP PAINT
1 c. sugar
1 c. salt
4 c. flour
3 c. water
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944 -- POTPOURRI FOR TOP OF STOVE
peppermint leaves
allspice
whole cinnamon pieces
whole cloves
lemon peel
orange peel
1/2 cup of cloves and less amount of the spices, 1 tablespoon to a quart of water and let it simmer away on the stove. You can also buy little bags to put them in and just drop in water. Makes a nice aroma for the house.
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945 -- DANA'S VOLCANO RECIPE
dinner plate
aluminum foil
1/3 pkg. Cellu-Clay or other dark
papier mache compound
(can be purchased at West
Concord 5&10)
water
empty toilet paper tube
baking soda
white vinegar
dishwashing liquid
food coloring
Part Two - Explode the volcano. 5. Fill the inside of the toilet paper tube about 1/3 with baking soda. 6. In a small glass or measuring cup, mix a few tablespoons of white vinegar, some dishwashing liquid, and the food coloring of your choice. 7. Get your Mom or Dad to stand ready with a camera. Get your brothers, sisters and friends to stand ready for some excitement. 8. Pour the vinegar/soap/coloring mixture into middle of the volcano (where the baking soda is). Your volcano should explode lots of colored foam down the side of the mountain. You may have to wait a minute before the explosion begins. If it doesn't happen, add some more vinegar to the volcano. 9. If you mop up the "lava" with a paper towel and let the volcano dry for another day, you can re-explode your volcano.
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1/2 c. dry laundry starch
1/4 c. cold water
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 c. soap flakes
1 tsp. glycerine
food coloring
Mix starch and cold water in saucepan. Add boiling water, cook over low heat until shiny. Remove from heat. Add soap and glycerine. Divide and add food coloring.
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947 -- PAINT BLOT PICTURES
Child paints on a piece of paper. Then folds the paper in half and presses down. Open the paper and see the design!
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948 -- FINGER PAINTS
3 tbsp. sugar
2 c. cold water
1/2 c. cornstarch
food coloring
detergent (optional)
Mix cornstarch and sugar. Add water. Cook over low heat until well blended, stirring constantly. Divide mixture into several portions and add food coloring. (Detergent helps with clean-up when used.) This recipe is good to use with younger children since all of the ingredients (except detergent) are non-toxic.
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949 -- PAPER TOWEL DYING
In a few different bowls, place some water. Add a few drops of different color food coloring to each bowl of water. Now fold up a paper towel any way you wish. Dip different parts of the paper towel into the different bowls of colored water. Open the towel carefully so it doesn't rip. See the beautiful design! Place aside to dry on newspaper.
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