Soap Makers Help!

[Don]

Howdy!

I searched this thread and didn't find my question so I'm gonna throw it out here ...

Has anyone used a food processor for mixing your oils/water/etc instead of a stick / immersion blender? (Final mix before pour)

Thanks!

Don

 

[Backyard Buddies]

Thanks guys. I still haven't unmolded the rest of the hearts. Perhaps tomorrow. I'm trying to be patient, if nothing more but because Ninja said I couldn't.

As for the molds, MLF, these silicone ones I got in the Target cheapy bin are pretty darn nice and not at all expensive. Perhaps if you want to tinker with this sometime, just buy a single mold and make a few more ounces of recipe to try it out. Might be worth it just for the science of it, ya know!

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Hi Don! I've heard of people using mixers or blenders for soapmaking, but not a food processor. I think I'd be concerned about splashing, which you don't have with the stick blender. I'm sure the more experienced gals may know more about this than I do, however.

 

[Don]

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Hi Don! I've heard of people using mixers or blenders for soapmaking, but not a food processor. I think I'd be concerned about splashing, which you don't have with the stick blender. I'm sure the more experienced gals may know more about this than I do, however.

Ahhh ... indeed. Well, that may put using the kitchenaid mixer out as well ... I was thinking about using it with the bread "paddle". Hmmmmmmm

 

[Backyard Buddies]

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Ahhh ... indeed. Well, that may put using the kitchenaid mixer out as well ... I was thinking about using it with the bread "paddle". Hmmmmmmm

Actually, that would probably work better than the food processor because you can control the speed and from my reading I've seen numerous people who use a stand mixer to do the job. I would think that the Kitchenaid mixer on 1 may not be a problem. The only downside I see to it (and this is coming from someone who LOVES her Kitchenaid) is that it's a bigger clean up. You would want to use the pouring shield in place to keep the splashing down, tho.

When I use the stick blender, I don't run it constantly. I use it both as a stirring spoon and with the speed. I burst it for a few seconds, then stir, burst it again, then stir. I've never had it go longer than 10 minutes from start to finish before it was ready to pour. Then it rinses quickly under the faucet. It's easy and was well worth the $25 I paid for it.

 

[smom1976]

I have used my kitchenaid.. it did splash a little more than I would like. But here is my recomendation..

walmart has stick blenders for around 10$

the amount of time it took for my soap to trace using the kitchen aid and the amount of time it took for stick blender.. NOT COMPARABLE..

it took hours for the kitchen aid and maybe .. I mean maybe 10 min with the stick blender...

but before I got my stick blender that was all I had to use.. I upgraded after a few batches.. And with my stick blender I am not limited to the size of batch.. I am now making large batches... I was limited to my size of batch with my kitchenaid bowl size..

 

[Don]

Hmmmmm, perhaps I should reconsider then.

Thanks so much for your input y'all!

Peace...

Don

 

[Backyard Buddies]

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[chiknwhisperer]

Anyone think that if I blend the cranberries and added them to the soap that it might work. Or does anyone have any suggestions on how I could use them in my soap?

 

[chiknwhisperer]

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[BirdBrain]

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What if you dried them and ground them up?

You could try doing an infusion and see if the color held up in the presence of lye.


The best thing to do with cranberries is to boil them in a bit of water/orange juice and add sugar. When tender and thickened, remove from heat and allow to cool. Serve along side some nice roasted turkey or chicken.