Tuesday 7 February 2012

More Making And Some Baking

Last night Duncan had to go to the local shop for a few bits and bobs (namely coffee which is something he doesn't like to run out of). When he left I reminded him to get some washing up liquid, for dishes, because we were nearly out. For some strange reason, he came home with a bag of granulated sugar (even though I have 2 bags of organic golden sugar in the cupboard), and no washing up liquid.


Since I am trying to make as many things as possible right now and cut out on chemical use, I was inspired this morning to look for a home made alternative to shop bought liquid. THIS was the recipe I found, and it honestly could not be simpler. It basically makes liquid soap which can be used for all manner of things as well as dishes (I can see home made shampoo on the horizon).


 


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  • some empty jars/bottles (enough for about 2 litres of soap)

  • 1 bar of soap, finely grated

  • 1 tablespoon of glycerin

  • 1.5 litres of water


 


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  • put all the ingredients into a pot and melt over a low heat


 


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  • once it has melted allow to cool to at least room temp (it goes strangely solid-ish)


 


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  • blend the mix bit by bit, the volume increases once blended so do not fill the blender to the top


 


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  • decant into jars or bottles (you will need a funnel for bottles)


 


I washed up the lunch dishes with some and it seems perfectly fine. Time will tell no doubt.


We decided it was unfair to spend another morning in the kitchen without anything edible to show for it, so while the soap was melting in the pot we made a yogurt cake.


 


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Of course it had to be decorated to toddler specification.


 


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orange icing, pink glitter and silver balls


 


And talking of glitter, we started our crafting for Valentines Day today too.


 


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yes we needed a red skull crayon


 


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And once again my whole house is covered in glitter, I wonder how much glitter mothers ingest in a lifetime.


Valerie


xxx


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