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    The Indian Food Thread

    OMG!! I've heard people praising Chinese,Thai etc,but never knew Indian food is loved everywhere. Yeah!! I am also from India, my sister is a nice cook. I would love to share many recipes here. How about starting with the famous snack 'samosa' ? Malai kofta? Dosa? Shahee paneer?
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    This is me... connecting our names.

    jblaney, your hair looks beautiful!! Nice pic!
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    Costliest soap on earth??

    Correction- trial size is 10 grams only. But how can 10 grams last for 3 months?? I really want to try it after reading the reviews,but with shipping,it would be way too costly to try.
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    Costliest soap on earth??

    I was searching something when i came across this site. http://corsilver.com/collections/facial-soaps/products/cor-signature-silver-soap-trial-size Trial size -30grams is for $15,and lasts for 3 months. It is written on this site that it contains nano silver and silica. It is their patented...
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    A beautiful mistake!

    Thanks sonya! M loving it. Hey newbie! I forgot to add any scent. It is a dry skin soap, i added mayonnaise to it, but it does not smell bad.
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    A beautiful mistake!

    Thanks IrishLass.
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    A beautiful mistake!

    Thank you all! Rowan, i forgot to add fragrance in a hurry..i forget fragrance most of the time,even if i keep it in front. :(
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    A beautiful mistake!

    Yes Dana, i was very happy..i was staring it all the while, and unmolded it before time(sides are not smooth). I was so happy looking at the different details in different soaps. I didn't knew what to do,whom to show as no one at my place is interested in soap making..then i thought, ohh i know...
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    A beautiful mistake!

    I tried hanger swirl for the first time..but i did not use a proper hanger,i used a very small hanger,so there is different swirl on each soap..but that was not a mistake.. the remaining batter was very very thick,i was so tensed as what to do next..i mixed all colors together, and poured into...
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    Soaping 101 liquid soapmaking video?

    Hey all!! M so happy! Finally got clear liquid soap..yeah yeah..this was from the remaining paste of same batch..this means i might have over heated the soap while dilution.. I will definitely use the calculation given by you, Dee Anna..then will update you. M sooooo happy:) thanx everyone for...
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    Soaping 101 liquid soapmaking video?

    That was amazing Dee Anna! Simple yet Great explanation! It is quite clear now.:).i will try make next soap with this calculation. Hope it turns clear. I have one more question, if you could help out.. All the liquid soaps i made earlier with water,not the glycerin method, are thick when...
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    Soaping 101 liquid soapmaking video?

    Yes, olive oil is golden yellow to amber color(somewhere in between), coconut oil is white, castor oil light yellow. It is around more than 15 days,and this soap has not separated. But i was hoping for a clear soap as others are able to make. I don't know actually how to calculate 85% purity...
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    Soaping 101 liquid soapmaking video?

    And yes, i added 12 grams sodium lactate as well.
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    Soaping 101 liquid soapmaking video?

    Thank you Irish lass! Ok, here is the amount used- Olive oil- 325 grams, Coconut oil-125 grams, Castor oil-50 grams. Glycerin-350 grams., lye-115 grams(85% pure) I first melted coconut oil,then added olive and castor oil to it. I mixed potassium hydroxide pellets in glycerin,then heated it on...
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    Help!!! Unmolding soap from pvc

    And if you do cut it,please send the pics.. and don't know why, but i want to see four year old soap hidden in the mold.
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    Soaping 101 liquid soapmaking video?

    I did not cook the soap.. i mixed oils and glycerin+lye mixture till tiny bubbles started flying.. checked next morning,it was amber colored very thick paste(spoon bend while taking paste out). Then i poured boiling distilled water over it..and then put on stove on very low after every 20-30...
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    Help!!! Unmolding soap from pvc

    Exactly! I think you must cut the pipe after waiting for sooooo long.. i was thinking of cutting the pipe in just two days.
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    Help!!! Unmolding soap from pvc

    4 years? :eek:
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    Soaping 101 liquid soapmaking video?

    Wow! That looks so pretty. But why my LS never turns so clear? :mad: It always turns dark amber color. I tried everything, but never got clear soap like you all. It foams well,feels nice,but never clear and thick.:(
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    Help!!! Unmolding soap from pvc

    I tried the heat gun method. After taking it out from fridge i used heat gun on the pipe,then pushed it hard..my whole hand went inside the pipe,but finally it came out.. only soap came out,parchment paper stuck in the pipe as it is. Today when i took out the paper i noticed that soap leaked...
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