Hot Chocolate Mix                            Picture borrowed from weekofmenus.blogspot.com

this is very good hot chocolate :-)
My mom makes this recipe to warm our bodies and hands during cold winter days in Alaska.

ingredients
4 Cups nonfat dry milk powder
1&1/2 cups organic sugar
1 cup non-dairy powdered coffee creamer
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (i used hershey's)
1 (6 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding
1 Tbsp high grade cinnamon

instructions  
1. place all the ingredients together in a large bowl.
2. whisk together until well combined.
3. store in a airtight container.
4. to prepare a cup of hot cocoa: add 1/4 to 1/3 cup of mix (i like 1/3 cup) to 8 oz of hot water. stir until blended. (if using 1/3 cup per serving you should be able to get 22 servings from this recipe.)

First Recipe ~ Homemade Playdough

This Playdough has a really good smell and does not taste good. XD

3 cups flour
1-1/2 cups salt
2 tsp alum or 6 tsp cream of tartar
3 Tbsp oil
2 packages Kool-Aid, your smell preference, if desired
Food Coloring, your choice color, if desired
2-3 cups water

In a medium or large pot over medium heat, pour water, place food coloring and Kool-Aid is desired, and oil. Stir.
Add flour, salt and alum/cream of tartar and stir.
Keep stirring until the liquid cooks in and the playdough comes together in a lump in the middle of the pot.
Dump out and scrape all the dough onto a oil safe surface, such as a clean cutting board, laminate or sealed wood table, or plastic place mat. Using hands, knead and work, being careful (IT IS HOT!!), until the color is even.
Store in a sealed bag or container. Will keep for up to 3 months. Do not freeze or leave out.
Have fun building many playdough creatures.
Optional: If you want permanent playdough creatures, leave out color and smelly stuff, and bake in a 300° F for 30-40 minutes or until hard and dry.