In any case, this time round, it was a much better result, I could pour the soap into my silicone cupcake molds, and it only started to seize up for the last 4 oval molds. I can see the benefit in using a loaf mold, much quicker than individual molds and less chance of the soap firming up in the process of pouring!
You can see from the photo, the soap is a much better texture than the 1st batch, nice and smooth. I think we can live without the lavender scent, although I do prefer this as the tallow does give a faint 'meaty' smell! Guess we can get used to that, might just be destined for hand soap though.
I've also bought some natural herbal dyes so am looking forward to experimenting with colour in soap for the first time. Will keep you posted.
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When you say seizing up do you mean it gets like thick mash potato and all stiff? I ask this because my only try at making soap ended up like that but it was still usable but not very pretty
Hi Captain Shagrat
Yes that's right, it should be pourable not stiff. Like yours though my 'failed' batch is still perfectly usable just doesn't look so nice!
It looks wonderful and definitely a success this time. Do you know what we got used to the smell very quickly and we actually like it now. It smells homey and comforting. (The dogs love the smell too LOL)
PS I pour in one big slab too but I am very taken with those oval moulds you have used. Are they also cake moulds or are they soap moulds?
Hi Tanya, will be interesting to see how the other family members rate the soap! The smell is definitely not strong or overpowering so I could see how you could get to like it!
To make the oval shapes I 'repurposed' old plastic sour cream/cottage cheese containers - always seem such a shame to throw them out!
These look like they turned out much better. Good job. And I bet that third batch will be even better. Practice, practice, practice, right?
Relatedly: There is a woman I know who renders her own organic beef fat for soap making and I have to say that without added scent I find the meaty smell a little off-putting. It doesn't make me feel so clean.
Enjoy all your soaps!
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