Why have I been spending so much money on packaged cookies?

Per Oscar's Civil War history activity, the children are joyfully gobbling up homemade hardtack for their afternoon snack.

It didn't even cost me any labor, since Oscar made the stuff.

I am pretty sure that a cup and a half of flour, a teaspoon of salt, and a half cup of water costs less than fifteen Oreos.  I think it maybe even makes less mess.  Even if you consider the tablespoon of molasses I gave each child to dip their hardtack in.

Hmph.

(mix flour, salt, and water in bowl, knead in bowl, roll out to 1/2 inch thickness on ungreased cookie sheet, cut into squares, poke holes with skewer, bake 25 minutes at 375 degrees.)

Okay, they're asking for gummy bears now.  Seems a little bit more normal.