The Olympics - Day 351

Since today is the opening ceramony for the London Olympics, I have been preparing the boys with different crafts and activities. We made our own Olympic torch out of a paper roll tube. I cut cunstruction paper and glued them together for the flame.

Then I had Bennny gently crumple the tinfoil.

I taped the end of the foil to the tube. Roll the tinfoil around and secure it with hot glue.

Fold the ends into the end of the tube.

Cut a slit on either side of the tube and slide the paper through. Use hot glue and run it up and down the seam.

Tada!

 Benny holding the torch.

We also made a red white a blue chain to hang over the window.

I made some scones earlier in the week and I will make some more tonight and eat it with herbal tea.

This recipe is so much better with the whipped cream!

Whole wheat chocolate chip scones

Serves 8-12

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup white flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 cup organic sugar
• 3 tablespoons cold butter
• 1 organic egg
• 3/4 cup cold milk
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Stir all your dry ingredients together. Add the cold butter and mix it up with clean hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. Add the egg and the milk.
3. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
4. Turn out the mixture on a floured surface and form into a flattened ball.
5. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Score into 8-12 pieces.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 400 degrees F until baked.
7. Cool for 5 minutes and serve warm. If desired, top with whipped cream.