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Shepard Publications Castile Soapmaking by Anne L Watson
SPECIAL NOTE! -- ANNE WILL PERSONALLY ANSWER ANY QUESTION OF YOURS AFTER READING THIS BOOK. ASK ON HER WEB SITE AND YOULL NORMALLY HEAR BACK WITHIN HOURS!For centuries the name Castile has been associated with the highest quality in soap. But Castile -- made from olive oil traditionally in factories -- has proven hard to translate to craft soapmaking. It has earned a reputation as difficult to make slow to cure and lacking in rich lather.Until now.Anne L. Watson author of Smart Soapmaking continues her soapmaking revolution with the first practical book on making Castile soap bars at home. With the secrets revealed in this advanced guide youll be making lovely quick-curing lather-rich Castile quickly safely and reliably./////////////////////////////////////////////////Anne L. Watson is the first author to have introduced modern techniques of home soapmaking and lotionmaking to book readers. She has made soap under the company name Soap Tree and before her retirement from professional life she was a historic preservation architecture consultant. Anne and her husband Aaron Shepard live in Friday Harbor Washington./////////////////////////////////////////////////CONTENTSGETTING STARTED Facts and Myths About CastileTHE KEYS TO CASTILE Moving It from Factory to KitchenWHAT DO I PUT INTO IT? The Ingredients of CastileWHAT DO I USE TO MAKE IT? Gathering the Equipment You NeedRecipe: Annes Classic CastileSTEP-BY-STEP CASTILE SOAPMAKING From Prep to Cleanup and BeyondMORE RECIPES! Different Castile Soaps You Can TryRecipe: Milk CastileRecipe: Herbal CastileRecipe: Oatmeal CastileRecipe: Cleansing CastileRecipe: Gardeners Lemon Poppy Seed CastileRecipe: Castor CastileRecipe: Coconut Castor CastileRecipe: Tropical CastileWHY? WHY? WHY? Frequently Asked QuestionsWHERE TO FIND MOREshow more