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                               Coal Flower

Recipe By     : from the files of pb Bauman
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Miscelaneous

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        None

This is from the files of my maternal grandmother, Wilma Stahley. She
was born in a sod house on the Nebraska prairie when it was still a
territory.

Place lump of coal in quart size fish bowl, pour 1/4 cup table salt
over coal. Add about 1/4 cup water, being careful not to wash salt
off the coal. Add 3 drops each of red, yellow, blue, and green food
coloring on top of salt.

When salt begins to "grow" the colors blend together, making a
colorful water garden. Add 1 tb of water each day--carefully avoid
washing away the salt formations.


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