This is so much fun! I'm working on a hunter's soap recipe -- my first attempt ever at making soap. I used the crockpot and a stick blender -- everything went smoothly!
The only thing I'm confused about is there is was no "separation phase."
I put the crock on high, heated up the oils, then added the lye/water. I put the stick blender in, and it "traced" after about 3 minutes. Actually, I think I overdid it. At that point, it was much closer to mashed potato than pudding. I let it bubble for about 15 minutes, mixed it again, and put it in the mold. It was ready for slicing in 3 hours.
16oz coconut oil
16 oz olive oil
12 oz water
4.8 oz lye
I think it may have been just fine had I not allowed a simmer for 15 minutes. I rubbed some between my fingers at that point, and it like a thick lotion.
The only thing I'm confused about is there is was no "separation phase."
I put the crock on high, heated up the oils, then added the lye/water. I put the stick blender in, and it "traced" after about 3 minutes. Actually, I think I overdid it. At that point, it was much closer to mashed potato than pudding. I let it bubble for about 15 minutes, mixed it again, and put it in the mold. It was ready for slicing in 3 hours.
16oz coconut oil
16 oz olive oil
12 oz water
4.8 oz lye
I think it may have been just fine had I not allowed a simmer for 15 minutes. I rubbed some between my fingers at that point, and it like a thick lotion.