Posts Tagged With: Buddha’s Hand

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INGREDIENTS

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¼ pound Buddha’s hand citron*

1 teaspoon yellow mica powder

2 tablespoons isopropyl alcohol

2 pounds glycerin soap base

¾ teaspoon lemon essential oil

isopropyl alcohol

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* = May be found in organic food stores..

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SPECIAL UTENSILS

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soap mold

spray bottle

microwave

soap slicer (optional)

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Makes 10 bars. 1″ wide. Takes 3 hours 30 minutes.

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PREPARATION

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Cut Buddha’s hand citron in food processor into little bits and set aside. Add yellow mica powder and 2 tablespoons isopropyl alcohol to small mixing bowl. Mix with fork until well blended

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Chop glycerin base into 1″ cubes. Add glycerin to large glass measuring cups. Melt base in 30 second intervals. Stir after every time. Add yellow mica powder/ isopropyl mix and lemon essential oil. Stir with knife until well blended. Let sit for 15 minutes. (This inhibits Buddha’s hand citron from settling to the bottom of the soap mold.) Add bits of Buddha’s hand citron. Mix with knife until well blended.

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Spray silicon mold with isopropyl alcohol. Pour melted soap into soap mold. If desired, lightly spray bubbles with isopropyl alcohol to make them disappear. Let soap sit for 3 hours. Use soap slicer to cut soap into slices 1″ wide.

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TIDBITS

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1) Buddha’s Hand Citron resembles the hand of many-fingered people praying to Buddha.

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2) Buddha’s hand fruit is a symbol of happiness, longevity, and good fortune. Indeed, Buddha’s Hand is often given to family and loved ones in Japan as a symbol of good fortune.

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3) Washing with Buddha’s Hand Citron Glycerin Soap helps you smell nice. Plus, with the Buddha citron bits inside it, you also get happiness, longevity, and good fortune. What more could you want?`

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– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, Ph.D.

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