Playdough recipe

The kids like to help, they always do. While making some dough ornies myself I found this eatable recipe for playdough for the kids. Now I wouldn't go and tell them to eat it but it's great in case they do. My daughter eats everything right now and it's great to have this around just in case.

Ingredients:


■1 cup flour
■1 cup water
■1/2 cup salt
■3 teaspoons cream of tartar
■1 package Kool-Aid Mix (any flavor of unsweetened)
■1 tablespoon cooking oil

Instructions:



■Mix dry ingredients together in a large saucepan
■Slowly add water mixed with oil and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens to dough
■Turn out onto a heatproof bread board or counter top and knead until cool enough for children to handle
■Dough will be the color of the Kool-Aid mix and will smell like the Kool-Aid mix
■Can be stored in a tightly covered container for up to six months

These nonstop blizzards are keeping us shut in and all cooped up. I don't mind though since I've been able to have plenty of time to work on more products. It's been a great way for me and the kids to keep ourselves sane!

All of my stuff is on my Etsy Site. There's much more on the site than listed here, check it out!

PIZZA PIE

We are pondering wether or not to start selling round pizza pies on Friday nights. I would appreciate some feedback on this one. We need to do something or we won't be around much longer.

Any input would be great.

Christmas Open House

DON'T MISS IT THIS YEAR!!!

We'll have prizes to give away, all new Christmas products, free coffee and food, and a lot more. Don't forget we're closing early Thursday night to get ready for the big day! Our curtains will be closed so no peaking!

PUMPKIN PARTY

This year we are having a PUMPKIN PARTY for all the little youngins. We'll have a tub full of packing peanuts for the little ones to fish through for prizes, face painting, a "fishing" game, gobs, hot sausages, hot cocoa, pies, ice cream and a lot more fun.

I was looking for a way to have some fun for the kids that is indoor this year. It's so bitter cold and I hate taking them outside with their already runny noses. It seems they get rid of one cold only to get another. Fall being my favorite time of year, I had to make a party. What better way to enjoy the season?

I would also like to have a pumpkin patch outside and other fun as well. If you have any ideas be sure to tell me!!!

Heritage Days

This weekend is Heritage Days in Cresson. I am soooo excited.

I just got done wrapping all my soy tarts. I'm so hungry for some goodies now. Hot Apple Pie, Blueberry Cheesecake, Cranberry Walnut, Country Christmas, Cinnamon Buns and Vanilla Latte are some of the scents. They are so good.

Ryan warmed up an apple dumpling topped with a scoop of ice cream for me at the store yesterday. I don't know if I'll be lucky enough to sucker one out of him again today. I'm hungry for one now but they've been selling like crazy yesterday and today. I hope there is enough for tomorrow. They are soo delicious. The poor guy has been stuck in the kitchen for days now. I don't think we'll have the time to make cinnamon rolls. He does have gobs and chocolate chip cookies though.

I hope the next two days are a success. We waited till last minute to reserve a spot so we'll be at the far far end. I'm hoping to get a few trees out decorated so it attracts some attention.

My inventory for this year makes me really happy. I made a ton of little signs that everyone could afford. I know the cute little sayings are sweet and all but those ones that actually make you choke on your food are the ones I aim for. lol I think life is stressful enough, we need to laugh more. I'll tell ya, some are pretty funny.

Well, I'm off to work on a sign for the booth and clean my poor neglected house while the baby's asleep. She had two nasty shots today :o(

So EVERYONE COME VISIT US this weekend!!!

Yummy Cinnamon Raisin Muffins

I love muffins and I LOVE the smell of them first thing in the morning. Muffins are so easy to make and wonderful with milk or tea for breakfast. Here is a recipe I use that has less sugar. We cut out the sugar all together and just add a dab of *Smartbalance butter when they are nice and hot.

Makes 12 palm sized muffins or 6 oversized muffins

1 3/4 Cup all purpose flour
2 Tablespoons Sugar
2 Teaspoons baking powder
1/4 Teaspoon salt
2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
1 box raisins or 1/4 cup
1 beaten egg
3/4 milk (or rice milk)
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
1/3 Cup Applesauce

1.Grease twelve (or six for larger muffins) 2 1/2 inch muffin cups or line with paper bake cups; set aside.

2.In a medium bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, raisins, cinnamon and salt. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.

3.In another bowl combine egg, milk, oil and applesauce. Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture.

4.Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each two-thirds (or for oversized muffins fill up to the top and heaping). Bake at 400 degrees in oven or toaster oven for 18-20 minutes until golden and a wooden toothpick comes out clean. Cool in muffin cups on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from muffin cups; serve warm.

Enjoy!