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Mystery goop

I remember as a kid a friend of mine showed me the magic of mystery goop that we would play with outside. We would pour it on her deck & watch it spread like water, but was nearly solid to touch. Way cool!
Ash is always looking to learn & try new things so I thought it would be a fun afternoon activity.
All you do is mix cornstarch & water together. That's it. Cleanup is super simple too. You just need a damp paper towel & your floor is clear.
I think that mystery goop kept him entertained for nearly an hour & perfect for a dreary day outside. Hope your little ones enjoy too!

Lemon Pound Cake

I found myself craving some kind of citrusy dessert yesterday & this lemon pound cake sure hit the spot!

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3 eggs, room temp
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp lemon extract
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup oil
zest of one lemon
Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp whole milk
1/2 tsp lemon extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 x 5 loaf pan.
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
In a medium bowl, combine eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla extract, lemon extract and lemon juice with a mixer until blended.
Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and blend until smooth. Add oil and lemon zest and mix well.
Pour into loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. (It took an hour in my oven). Remove from oven and pour glaze over it, then cool in pan on a rack.
Glaze - whisk to combine