Homemade playdough

Oh my goodness... look what I found...

Okay it wasn't that difficult to find-- this is an internet world, after all and I wasn't even searching for it and BAM! There it was. But still... the accidental discovery was half the fun in finding the recipe. The other half is sharing it.

I remember one day, back when I was about 3 or 4, following my mom around the house absolutely begging her to make homemade playdough. And when she relented, I played with the stuff for HOURS. Naturally I tasted the stuff-- GAK! SALT! But wow, what fun.

So if you find yourself home one weekend afternoon with your small people, whip up a batch.

Homemade Playdough

Ingredients:

1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
1 cup water
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
Food coloring by drops

Directions:

Place contents in a pan and stir. Cook over low heat, stirring until a ball forms.

Add food coloring and mix thoroughly until desired color. Cool on foil. Store in covered container.