Solitaire from Madagascar

Make your own...

The recipe

Here's how

one cup of sandthe finer the sand the better

pour / scoop into topof double boiler

measure 1/2 cup ofcornstarch

1) one cup of sand
the finer the sand the better

2) pour / scoop into top
of double boiler

3) measure 1/2 cup of
cornstarch

pour / scoop the starch into the sand

mix the sand and cornstarchuntil an even color

measure 1/2cup of boiling water

4) pour / scoop the starch into the sand

5) mix the sand and cornstarch
until an even color

6) measure 1/2
cup of boiling water

carefully pour the waterinto the sand-starch mixture

place pan into double-boileran start to slowly stir

the mixture will thicken as itheats (like oatmeal?!)

7) carefully pour the water
into the sand-starch mixture

8) place pan into double-boiler
an start to slowly stir

9) the mixture will thicken as it
heats (like oatmeal?!)

when the mixture is thick, scrape out onto the pan

now, take your hands or a rolling pin, and flatten

using a finger or spoon handle, make the groove

10) when the mixture is thick, scrape out onto the pan

11) now, take your hands or a rolling pin, and flatten

12) using a finger or spoon handle, make the groove

take a game piece to make the 38 playing holes

 you can let it dry slowly or place it in a warm oven for about 30 minutes

13) take a game piece to make the 38 playing holes

14) you can let it dry slowly or place it in a warm oven for about 30 minutes
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