tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58277390098218684402024-03-13T10:18:01.739-07:00Cooking with the KidsIt seems kids are often underfoot when they are young and getting in the way. So instead of shooing them out of my kitchen I have invited them in. We are in the kitchen making muffins,pastas, cakes, curries or whatever we feel like making ...oh ya, and memories.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827739009821868440.post-28509599878520560382010-06-12T15:21:00.000-07:002010-06-12T15:29:51.294-07:00It is Not Food But it is FUN!!!!!My kids wanted some playdough. Pink playdough. We have none. I suggested we make some, and of course they thought that was a wonderful idea. I used to make it all the time and have tried out many recipes. I found this one to be the best. I usually add some kind of essential oil such as lavender or peppermint.<br />
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<div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">• 1 cup flour<br />
• 2 Tbsp cream of tartar<br />
• ½ cup salt<br />
• 1 to 2 Tbsp cooking oil<br />
• 1 cup water<br />
• food coloring</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
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I usually put all the ingredients and necessary tool on the table before we begin. It is faster to pre-measure and out into ramekins but I let them do the measuring. Cooking in a great way to learn math. I did add the food dye to the water though.<br />
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The kids gather around the table, and start to <s>fight</s> discuss who is going to what. Once it is decided we can begin. I am down one because Midge is not feeling well and was sleeping.<br />
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Pumpkee measures out the flour.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">She poured it into the pot and it was Cookie's turn...she spilled salt over the floor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">A quick clean up and we are back at it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I was brave enough to let her pour the coloured water. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">My eldest naturally got the stove part of the job.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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