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Soap Makers Help!
so after getting to page 100(yes, I am reading as much of the back post knowledge as I can absorb ) I've figured out the lid and insulation issue. I believe I understand that the saponification process is exothermic just like the lye and water so there is a certain amount of heat generated and... -
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aloha
Ooo...I would love to try cooking a variety of chickens to see what the different textures and quality of flavor is like. after I saw an episode of river cottage where a british celebrity chef named hugh fearnley whittingstall crossbred some local chicken strains to find the tastiest roasting...- rtpaik
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aloha
hello everyone! I just signed up and thought I'd come by and say hello. I'm originally from california outside of oakland, went to school at uc davis(wonderful ag school), and somehow ended up in honolulu, hi. I've changed careers and now I'm a cook at one of the wonderful hotels in hawaii. I...- rtpaik
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Soap Makers Help!
I am so surprised by how inventive everything in this thread is. I actually stumbled here by way of google while looking for some soap making tips(don't tell anyone I don't have chickens!). long story short, I'm a cook at a hotel in hawaii and because of my own frugality(I hate seeing waste) I...