Re: Fwd: SCHOOL!!!! What I didn't know.....

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Hi Cristina!!

Here is playdough recipe - I personally have made any yet-

RICE FLOUR PLAYDOUGH

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The method is the same as for regular playdough but you need to use 1

¼ cups rice flour to every cup of water:

1 ¼ cups Rice Flour

1 cup water

½ cup SAXA salt – some other brands have flour added

1 tbsp cooking oil

2 tsp cream of tartar

Food colour

1. Mix dry ingredients in a heavy pan

2. Add oil, water and food colour

3. The mixture may look very “thin” compared to conventional

playdough. This is normal.

4. Cook while stirring constantly until the mixture forms a dough

which no longer looks “wet”.

5. Knead when cool.

6. Store in an airtight container as for regular playdough. May be

kept in the fridge if required.

I think it originally came from one of the AIA newsletters.

nursery and playgroup both make playdoh using this method with no

problems. I buy the rice flour in a chinese grocery store - very

cheap (about 60p for 500g I think).

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Here are some other posts about products-

Bondex Internation Inc. makes a Plaster of Paris that is GFCF. I

found it at my local WalMart. It was in a blue and white carton in

the crafts section. The number for Bondex is 1-.

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I found a new product in the ANDI

Newsletter, volume III, Issue I, Winter 2000, if you get the newsletter,

but if not this is what it say's. NEW PRODUCT! Looking for a

pre-packaged play dough or clay that's glute-free? Try CRAYOLA Model

Magic, a soft, spongy modeling material that air-dries overnight. This

stuff is great fun! Look for the 6-Color Variety Pack at craft stores,

or call 1-800-CRAYOLA for retailer info. Although it doesn't " keep " very

well after opening, some art supply stores sell it in 2 and 10 lb. tubs.

You can also order the tubs from www.dickblick.com. I hope this

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I contacted Rose Art because we have a bunch of their stuff sitting

around from our pre-diet days--fingerpaints and such. This is their

reply, from an unsigned customer service e-mail:

<<None of our products have casein in them. The only products that

have gluten are Fun Dough and the modeling clay. The super stuff

compound is safe for him to use...it's plastic based. >>

As always, check for yourself, use all the information at your

disposal, and so on. Thought I'd pass this on for what it's worth.

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Crayola and Rose Art crayons are cf/gf. Almost all Crayola products

are cf/gf with the major exception of Play-Doh. Below is a recipe of

cf/gf

play-doh. All Rose Art products are cf/gf with the exception of

Fun-Dough

and modeling clay. The answer to your second question is most definitely

not. Crayons, Play-Doh, etc. can get under the fingernails and

eventually

end up in the mouth. You must eliminate all sources of casein/gluten

from

your child's environment. That even means soaps, shampoos, anything that

comes in contact with your child. I have been told that gluten molecules

are too big to be absorbed through the skin, it's just difficult to make

sure that these things don't end up in the mouth. With the bathing

products, it's difficult to make sure that your child doesn't swallow a

little bath water. Remember that a molecule of gluten or casein is too

much. The " Surely a little bit won't hurt. " argument doesn't hold water.

Make sure all family members, baby-sitters, teachers and anyone who might

care for your child knows that.

Pat in Ohio

Here's that recipe:

Play Dough

1c. flour (or maybe a blend of gf flours)

1c. water

2tsp. cream of tartar

1/4c. salt

1T oil

food coloring (optional)

Mix all ingredients in a medium-sized pot. Cook on medium, stirring

constantly with a metal spoon. After about 5min. the dough will become

harder to stir and will gather on the spoon. Dump onto waxed paper and

allow to cool somewhat. Knead about 10 times until smooth. Store

cooled

play dough in a tighly sealed container. (I always store home-made

play

dough in the fridge, but I don't know if it's necessary).

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Hi,

I bought some red beet crystals (freeze dried red beets) at my HFS

and they are great for all shades of red without adding any taste. I

use them in frosting, playdoh, cake mix, etc. I don't have any ideas

for other colors though.

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> Dear Elsie ;

>

> Thank you for contacting us regarding Elmer's Glue Products.

>

> Below is a list of products that are NOT gluten/wheat free.

>

> *Elmer's Finger Paints

> *Ross Finger Paints

>

> All other products are made from synthetic materials, therefore are

gluten

> free.

>

> Sincerely,

>

>

> Mgr. of Consumer Response and Technical Services

> ****************************************************

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