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PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can do vanilla Very Happy  I saw some vanilla pods the other day, so what type of oil do we use so I can start infusing Very Happy

PS I saw your stick on the how too, which is great. please can we have a list of ingredients  Laughing  I'm not sure I could wait till March Very Happy  I'm quite excited Laughing

What sort of colour does it come out??
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pilsbury - that sounds like it'd be ok.

Libby - I will post the vanilla soap recipe later. The oils used for that soap are shortening, coconut oil and beeswax, so I think it'd probably best to infuse it on the cooker in some shortening. It doesn't have any liquid oils iin it. I've not made this soap before, but i think i'll give it a try too.

Most of the soaps I've made have been white or cream. I would imagine this would too.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aqui wrote:

The oils used for that soap are shortening, coconut oil and beeswax, so I think it'd probably best to infuse it on the cooker in some shortening.


So would you melt it put the pods in then let it set again and leave it for awhile?
Is shortning, like 'Trex'?

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Most of the soaps I've made have been white or cream. I would imagine this would too.


excellent just what I want  Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would so love to join in with this one but there just aren't enough hours in the day at the moment.  I have a Melinda Coss book if anyone would like to borrow it.



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have two sugar thermometers now ... Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Libby wrote:
So would you melt it put the pods in then let it set again and leave it for awhile?

i'm not sure if it'd work when solid. so we could do either a hot infusion (done on the cooker) or mix and match the recipes

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Is shortning, like 'Trex'?

yes

Thanks for replying CP and Kathy. Maybe next time!
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 2:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I need to make some more soad but I will make the Lavenad soap re: the book CP mentioned. Just need a date to work to.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I need to make some more soad but I will make the Lavenad soap re: the book CP mentioned. Just need a date to work to.

did you make the shampoo bar that you sent me for my birfday?



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