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OH MY GOODNESS you guys are helpful. @Zany_in_CO I'll leave the citrate and lactate out next time! @ResolvableOwl You're so right--I used an electric kettle to boil water and pour it into my RT sugar, and since I mixed 1 part water into 2 parts sugar, it was enough heat to dissolve the sugar...

@ResolvableOwl I used 80% hard oils and 20% castor oil! Here's the recipe I tried. HP stage: I didn't see anything recommending against this, so I also added 3/4 tsp sodium lactate and 3% citrate. Photos: 1. After the cook (looking a little translucent) Cook: 3 hours (both recipes I looked...

@ResolvableOwl Thanks for the wisdom! I started a separate thread here if you want. I used 80% hard oils and 20% castor oil! Here's the recipe I tried: HP stage: 100g coconut 120g tallow 100g lard 80g castor oil 56.83g lye (5% superfat) 123g distilled water (2.25:1 water:lye) I didn't see...

Tried making translucent M&P glycerin base for the first time! Not trying for transparent. I infused 75% of the oil mixture with annatto seeds before starting, because I want a smooth, deep orange marmalade color when I finish; color turned out as hoped. Each step went as described until the...