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STORY
The Mud Oven
When Momma says that the Browns are going to make a bread oven that is made out of mud, brother and sister are confused. Mud? How can you cook bread in something mud?
Projects, Crafts, and Recipes for this Story
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Sparkle Kitchen: Grilled Pizza
The practice of cooking in mud – or earth – ovens dates back to the earliest human civilizations. At it's most primitive, a mud oven is an uncovered pit in the ground, with the ground itself being used to capture heat.
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Mud Pies and Mud Ball Critters
A fun, simple tutorial for making mud pies and mud ball critters, inspired by a Martin & Sylvia adventure in the "Nature School" collection.