Gingerbread Play Dough

Gingerbread Play Dough
3 cups flour
1 1/2 cups salt
1 Tbsp. cream of tartar (or alum)
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
1 Tbsp. ground ginger
6 Tbsp. oil
3 cups water

Heat mixture on low heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and knead. Let cool and keep in an airtight container or zip-top bag.

Peanut Butter Crunch Snack Balls

Peanut Butter Crunch Snack Balls
adapted from Michelle N. Annie's Eats
Makes about 120 balls. (I halved the recipe and got about 70 balls.)
2 cups honey
6 cups peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
3 cups rice krispies
1½ cups grape nuts
3/4 cup applesauce
2 cups coconut
3 cups crushed cereal (I used honey nut cheerios and Life cereal since I had it on hand)
1½ cups chocolate or butterscotch chips – or substitute dried fruit, like raisins
5-8 tablespoons powdered milk
4 cups crushed mini-wheat cereal
Mix all but last two ingredients and mix until well combined. Add powdered milk, like flour, to make a soft, cookie-like dough. Form into 1” ball and roll in crushed mini-wheats. A scoop works very well for this. Refrigerate or freeze.

Magic Reindeer Food

Magic Reindeer FoodMix the following in a plastic bag:
½ cup bird seed
½ cup cheerios
½ cup oatmeal
A good shake of colored sugar (at least 1 tsp)

Tie closed with red ribbon. Your children will be so excited to sprinkle this “animal-friendly” reindeer food in your yard or driveway on Christmas Eve.