Non-Edibles


While you wouldn't want to serve these up for dinner, they certainly won't do you any harm if you eat them by mistake - although the mustard will make you wish you were dead! The playdough is silky-smooth without that icky smell, and I've had success shaking stubborn chest colds with Dad's mustard plaster.


MR. DRESS-UP'S PLAYDOUGH
1 cup flour
2 tbsp. cream of tartar
1/2 cup salt 		1 tsp. food coloring
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 cup water
In medium saucepan, combine flour, cream of tartar and salt. Separately, combine food coloring, vegetable oil and water. Stir liquid into dry ingredients. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth (about 3 minutes).




DAD'S CURE FOR THE COMMON CHEST COLD
8 tsp. flour
warm water 		1/2 tsp. dry mustard
Combine flour and mustard. Add water to make a paste. Fold a thick towel in thirds lengthwise, then fold bottom up to middle. Spread plaster on thickest section of towelling. Fold top down to cover plaster. Tie to chest so that the thickest part of the towelling is between chest and plaster. Leave on overnight. Repeat on subsequent nights if necessary. WARNING:  MUSTARD WILL BURN. Be sure to measure accurately, follow directions exactly, and use extreme caution when applying to children. I don't recommend using it on a child at all until he or she is old enough to let you know immediately if it feels too hot. You should feel some heat on your chest, but it should not be painful.



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