Maple Syrup Candy and Icy Hands

Today and Tomorrow our snow forecast is 10" to 15".  We decided to do some fun in the snow.

We made Maple Syrup Candy ~without the turkey, of course ~ 

We used :

1 cup real maple syrup

1/4 cup earth balance (or use butter) 

sprinkle of salt

Bring all to a boil in a metal pot; about 10 minutes

Drop a dollop of syrup into cold water; it should harden

"Quickly" take out to the snow and pour.  You can just do sticks of taffy or roll onto popsicle sticks. 

Delicious

 

 

We also made "Icy Hands".  I found this on Pinterest.

drop some food coloring into a plastic glove; fill with water; shake and tie off with rubber band.

Ours are outside: some lying down and some hanging. 

The girls cannot wait to pull of the plastic gloves.

 Great for learning about color mixing