Tallow and My Husband

[Misschief]

So, first a short back story. I've only recently gotten back into soap making and found a recipe for soap using tallow that I REALLY wanted to try. I got in touch with a local butcher to see if they had any tallow I could render and was told that, yes, they have it but they also have rendered tallow frozen in 1-quart tubs. When John wanted some beef fat for making Yorkshire pudding, I told him about my conversation with the butcher and sent him to pick some up.

The tallow was beautiful (if tallow can be beautiful); the Yorkshire pudding wasn't the greatest (will he EVER follow the recipe exactly???) but my soap turned out amazing, the whitest handcrafted soap I have ever seen.

Last night, he asked me if I needed more tallow for making soap (he who has already rolled his eyes more than once while asking, "You ARE making Christmas presents, riiiiiiiiiiiiight??") because he wants to buy 3-4 quarts so he can make real pommes frites (French Fries).

I love it when he supports my hobbies in a roundabout way. I'm more than happy to send him out for more tallow.... more soapmaking opportunities for me!

:clap:

 

[traderbren]

You have a keeper there! Hooray for more soap making!

My husband went to Walmart once when I was having a bad day, and brought me home a bucket of lard to cheer me up. He knows I hate going to that store, and really only go for lard, lol.

 

[Seawolfe]

My husband went to Walmart once when I was having a bad day, and brought me home a bucket of lard to cheer me up. He knows I hate going to that store, and really only go for lard, lol.

This is one of the finest examples of love I have read in a long time!! :clap::smile:

 

[not_ally]

My husband went to Walmart once when I was having a bad day, and brought me home a bucket of lard.[.]

I know, Sea, when I read that I thought only a soaper would see that and say "AW, how sweet"!

 

[lsg]

My guys have learned to like and use my soap, shampoo and body wash. My grandson loves the different manly fragrances that I find and I love the smell of my guys just freshly showered.

 

[sudsy_kiwi]

My husband went to Walmart once when I was having a bad day, and brought me home a bucket of lard to cheer me up.

That right there, ladies & gents, is true love...forget flowers and chocolates, just bring me a big old tub'o'lard

 

[Misschief]

You have a keeper there! Hooray for more soap making!

My husband went to Walmart once when I was having a bad day, and brought me home a bucket of lard to cheer me up. He knows I hate going to that store, and really only go for lard, lol.

Yup, he has his moments but he's a keeper. Sounds like you do, too. That is awesome!