Posts Tagged With: glycerin

Nutmeg Glycerin Soap

Posted on October 28, 2024 by pauldelancey

NUTMEG GLYCERIN SOAP

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INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon nutmeg
3 tablespoons isopropyl alcohol
isopropyl alcohol or butter to coat molding
2 pounds glycerin soap base
½ teaspoon nutmeg essential oil
isopropyl alcohol to spray away bubbles forming on soap
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SPECIAL UTENSILS
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soap molding
spray bottle
soap slicer (optional)
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Makes 10½ bars, 1″ wide. Takes 3 hours.
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PREPARATION
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Add nutmeg and 3 tablespoons alcohol to mixing bowl. Mix with fork until well blended.
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Spray silicon mold with isopropyl alcohol or rub with butter.
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Cut glycerin base into 1″ cubes. Add glycerin to large glass measuring cups. Use microwave to melt base in 30 second intervals. Stir after every time. Let sit for 15 minutes or until well blended. (This inhibits nutmeg from settling to the bottom of the soap molding.)  Add nutmeg/isopropyl mix and nutmeg essential oil. Mix with knife until well blended.
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Pour into soap mold. If desired, lightly spray bubbles with isopropyl alcohol to make them disappear. Let sit for 3 hours. Use soap slicer to cut soap into slices 1″ wide.
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TIDBITS
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1) Nutmeg and nitro sound the same.
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2) But they are not. This recipe, nutmeg glycerin, produces a nice scent. You can safely make nutmeg glycerin. You can ever safely shower with it.
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3) Nitroglycerin, however, possess explosive tendencies. Making nitroglycerin in your kitchen will likely blow a hole in a wall. On the plus, the nitro blast passed over because you bent down to pick up a dime. You now have easy access from the kitchen to the dining room. And you’re ten cents richer.
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3) Strange to say, no soap recipe enjoins us not to use nitroglycerin. Let me be the first to do so.
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– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, Ph.D.

My cookbook, Following Good Food Around the World, with its 180 wonderful recipes, my newest novel, Do Lutheran Hunks Eat Mushrooms, a hilarious apocalyptic thriller, and all my other books, are available on amazon.com.

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Basil Glycerin Soap

Posted on January 6, 2024 by pauldelancey

BASIL GLYCERIN SOAP

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INGREDIENTS
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6 tablespoons fresh basil
1 teaspoon pale green mica powder
2 tablespoons isopropyl alcohol
2 pounds glycerin soap base
1 teaspoon basil essential oil
isopropyl alcohol
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SPECIAL UTENSILS
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soap mold
spray bottle
soap slicer (optional)
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Makes 10½ bars, 1″ wide. Takes 3 hours.
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PREPARATION
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Add basil to spice grinder. Grind until the basil bits are small as possible.. Add pale green mica and 2 tablespoons isopropyl alcohol to small mixing bowl. Mix with fork until well blended.
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Cut glycerin base into 1″ cubes. Add glycerin base to large glass measuring cups. Melt base in 30 second intervals. Stir after every time. Add green mica powder/isopropyl mix and basil essential oil. Stir with knife until well blended. Let sit for 15 minutes. (This inhibits basil bits from settling to the bottom of the soap mold.) Add basil bits. 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) Perhaps the most famous Basil of all time is Basil Rathbone, who is most remembered for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes.
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2) The next most renowned Basil is Basil II emperor of the Byzantine Empire, 976 – 1025. He proved to be more aggressive than the above actor as evinced by his nickname, “Bulgar Slayer.” Bulgars, or Bulgarians, come from Bulgaria. However, bulgur wheat is a nutrient dense cracked grain that improves blood sugar control, heart health, and digestion.
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3) Basilicas were first designed by the famous architect Basil Ica in Greece in 452 AD.
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– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, Ph.D.

My cookbook, Following Good Food Around the World, with its 180 wonderful recipes, my newest novel, Do Lutheran Hunks Eat Mushrooms, a hilarious apocalyptic thriller, and all my other books, are available on amazon.com.

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Buddha’s Hand Glycerin Soap

Posted on January 1, 2024 by pauldelancey

BUDDHA’S HAND CITRON GLYCERIN SOAP

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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.

My cookbook, Following Good Food Around the World, with its 180 wonderful recipes, my newest novel, Do Lutheran Hunks Eat Mushrooms, a hilarious apocalyptic thriller, and all my other books, are available on amazon.com.

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Strawberry Glycerin Soap

Posted on September 16, 2023 by pauldelancey

STRAWBERRY GLYCERIN SOAP

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INGREDIENTS
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½ pound fresh strawberries
1 teaspoon red mica powder
2 tablespoons isopropyl alcohol
isopropyl alcohol or butter to coat molding
2 pounds glycerin soap base
1 teaspoon strawberry fragrance oil
isopropyl alcohol to spray away bubbles forming on soap
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SPECIAL UTENSILS
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soap mold
spray bottle
microwave
soap slicer (optional)
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­Makes 10½ bars, 1″ wide. Takes 3 hours 30 minutes.
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PREPARATION
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Remove stems from strawberries. Puree strawberries and set aside. Add red mica powder and 2 tablespoons isopropyl alcohol to small mixing bowl. Mix with fork until well blended.
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Spray silicon mold with isopropyl alcohol or rub with butter.
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Cut glycerin base into 1″ cubes. Add glycerin base to large glass measuring cups. Melt base in microwave with timer set at 30 second. Stir after every time. Add red mica powder/ isopropyl mix and strawberry fragrance oil. Stir with knife until well blended. Let sit for 2 minutes or until well blended.. (This inhibits strawberry bits from settling to the bottom of the soap mold.) Add pureed strawberry. Mix with knife until well blended.
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Pour 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) If you arm your military with strawberry glycerin soap, it will smell nice. However, a nice scent never terrifies the enemy. If you make your strawberry soaps with nitroglycerin, they will explode with horrifying results. Indeed, culinary strategists believe the Pentagon is already mailing such soaps to America’s enemies. NGSSs, nitroglycerin soaps, are expected to work best on foes who place a premium on cleanliness.
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– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, Ph.D.

My cookbook, Following Good Food Around the World, with its 180 wonderful recipes, my newest novel, Do Lutheran Hunks Eat Mushrooms, a hilarious apocalyptic thriller, and all my other books, are available on amazon.com.

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I Made a Birthday Cake

Posted on August 10, 2023 by pauldelancey

I’ve recovered enough from yesterday to make a birthday cake. Alas, it’s not my best effort, but still the cake was homemade. The strawberry frosting was also frosting. This cake was my first attempt to use fondant.

I also made strawberry glycerin soap, using real strawberries.

All this activity kept me off the streets, where I would only have fomented revolution.

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

My cookbook, Following Good Food Around the World, with its 180 wonderful recipes, my newest novel, Do Lutheran Hunks Eat Mushrooms, a hilarious apocalyptic thriller, and all my other books, are available on amazon.com.

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