My friend Dawn, had her annual Gingerbread House Making Party two weekends ago (see highjinks
here). I went last year and created what was, in my eyes, a masterpiece. I was so excited about trumping it this year, until I got an eye infection. I was so upset I couldn't go, not wanting to risk spreading it to anyone. I moped around all weekend, completely bummed.
When the beginning of the week came back around, I wanted to do something involving gingerbread to ease my pain at having missed my friend's party, so for one of Nick's weekly playdates, I made gingerbread cookies and icing "paint" like I did for our Thanksgiving handprints.
We had a super messy, super fun time. Mission accomplished.
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The recipe is pretty normal, nothing fancy. |
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Recipe stated in plain text: Do Not Use Blackstrap Molasses.But it was all I had in the house.I used it anyway, and they turned out alright, but they could have been subtler. |
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See? Still pretty. |
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Let's get started. Workstation all set up. The paints weren't pudding this time, and that I regret a little.It was just messier, but the boys loved it, it's tasted great too. |
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Again- what focus for a two year old!Delicately adding paint. |
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"Oh, and these are pretty. I'll just add a few..." |
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"Yeah, like that. That's nice." |
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"Ta-da!"(Death by sprinkles) |
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Pan over to Nick |
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A few minutes later |
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Decapitated Teddy-Oh no!We promise we are non-violent types, he just looked too irresistible. |
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Little brother "wait, what is going on here without me?" |
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"These are interesting. I'll try a few." |
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"Ooooh, tasty green paint." Full cheeks.Mom pays the price for trying to take a picture ;-) |
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Nick "I think I'll make soup." |
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"Let me see if I got it just right." |
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"Yeah, that's good." |
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"Hey, Mom. Did you know sprinkles are sugar?" |
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Maniacal laughter takes hold |
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"BUH-HAHAHA" |
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"Oh wait, there's one left." |
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"I can't wait anymore." |
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And that's a wrap. |
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