kids bored? make stove-top playdough!

i found this recipe in the western new york family magazine. it's easy peasy lemon squeezy and the children l-o-v-e it!

mix in a medium size pot the following:
1 cup flour
1/4 cup salt
2 tablespoons cream of tartar

combine and then add to the dry ingredients the following:
1 cup water
1 tsp food coloring (we love pink!)
1 tablespoon oil

cook over medium high heat, stirring continually, about 3-5 minutes. the mixture will begin to thicken and form a ball in the center of the pot as you stir. when you can no longer stir, turn the mixture out of the pot and knead into a ball. as soon as it cools, it's time to play! i stick it in the freezer to cool quickly.