wacky cake

first step, grease and flour pan...

sift in dry ingredients

add wet ingredients,

lick hands thoroughly clean.

wacky cake

35 min @ 350 degrees.

no eggs no milk no entertainment? no problem.

all you need is a three year old.

grease and flour an 8"x 8" cake pan, into which sift

1 1/2 C flour

1 C sugar

3 T cocoa

1 t soda

1/2 t salt

dig 3 wells in the dry mixture,

one for

6 T oil

one for

1 t vanilla

and one for

1 T vinegar.

pour

1 C cold water

over the whole thing, and stir up thoroughly,

make sure you enjoy all the weird bubbling and lumps.

bake, cool, frost or not.

i suggest frosting.

with sprinkles.

lots.

gypsy girl

beady-ize

for the past few weeks, edgar has been festooning himself as though for mardi gras, and david has been the photo-journalist. here is a random assortment of accessories and outfits.

i am thankful for the great grab-bags of costume jewels from the neighbourhood services, which allow us to keep our son in the style to which he has become accustomed.

it's not oatmeal..

here is a play-clay recipe that comes in handy when one's pantry is out of..... salt?
which is a situation i realized i was in today, kind-of.
(honestly, can you believe that i have fleur-de sel, Himalayan pink, Australian pearl, rock, french grey sea, sea+garlic, kosher, et cetera, et cetera, salts....and no ordinary table salt??? i need to give myself a shake.)oatmeal play-clay
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup flour
1 cup intant oatmeal
food colouring
mix it up!
a great little squish-ball...
store in an airtight container.
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(recipe from 'the ultimate book of kid concoctions' by j. thomas and d. pagel)