St.Margaret's Bay Toy Library

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Tantallon Public Library

Open: Tuesday to Thursday from 10am to 9pm
Friday and Saturday from 10am to 5pm
Sunday (Sept-May) from 2pm to 5pm

Tel. 826-3330

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Recipes from MJ and Anne

This recipe for homemade play dough is worth repeating. Set your stovetop burner to medium heat. Mix in a large saucepan over the preheated burner:

1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Once mixed, add 1 cup boiling water and 1 rounded tablespoon of cream of tartar. You can also add your food colouring at this time, or MJ suggested a package of Kool-Aid for a more vibrant colour. The recipe calls for cooking over medium heat for five minutes, but you may find it's ready in just 2-3 minutes. Turn out onto wax paper (I prefer a wooden board) and knead when cool enough to touch. Keep in an airtight container.

PS: You're going to need a large saucepan just to give you the stirring room - it's quite goopy to mix. Also, if you use Kool-Aid for colour like I did, make sure that your littlest ones don't try to eat it. It will smell quite edible for a couple of weeks before the dough dries out enough to mute the smell.

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