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  1. Gallina Vecchia

    Soap Making 101

    I know you have gotten a lot of great recommendations for recipes and good books to use and I would like to add my favorite to the list. It is an e-book, so it is a quick download and it is under ten dollars. You can make Amy's recipes easily by yourself and they are really easy to adapt to what...
  2. Gallina Vecchia

    Soap Making 101

    I agree. Are these people really going to be using the soap anyway or is it just a play-acting thing? I thought war re-enactments were contrived and orchestrated like "professional" wrestling. ;)
  3. Gallina Vecchia

    Almond Butter...not the kind you eat....

    INCI Name = Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil (and) Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil Saponification Value: 188 mg KOH / g of Fat Our Ultra Refined Almond Butter is derived from sweet Almonds (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis), specifically from the Mediterranean area, and is obtained by the cold...
  4. Gallina Vecchia

    Soap Making 101

    I have used crayons to color soap. I think it is about 1 inch crayon per pound of oil. Grate, melt and add at trace. Use crayolas for the best result (non-toxic, etc.) I really like using soapmaking colors better because it is less hassle and easier to mix. Haha, beets turn your soap a dead...
  5. Gallina Vecchia

    Wisconsin Roll Call

    Nice to see us Wiskullsin people chiming in. Hey to all of ya.
  6. Gallina Vecchia

    Mini Spiced Pears

    I make somthing call Christmas Pears that have cinnamon red-hots in them and they are done whole. Is this the recipe you are looking for? I will go dig it up if you want it.
  7. Gallina Vecchia

    Sunsaver, Livining Off-Grid In Suburbia- Happy Taconight America!

    You bet it is. Catch a ride up with my brother from Mansfield, LA!
  8. Gallina Vecchia

    Sunsaver, Livining Off-Grid In Suburbia- Happy Taconight America!

    Maybe you need to whip up some Creme D'Mentia for a little restorative "tonic" :lol:
  9. Gallina Vecchia

    Creme D'Mentia

    And what a great way to preserve mental health! Would you post up your results? Thanks.
  10. Gallina Vecchia

    small jelly jar gift idea

    Go back to that website and click on the cupcake link...ganache filled fudgy cake topped with peppermint icing...in it's own jar. Yeah, I know I jacked this thread, but it's pie and cake for cripes sake.
  11. Gallina Vecchia

    Creme D'Mentia

    Has anyone tried this? Jim Duke's Creme D'Mentia Mix 1/2 pint of 80 proof vodka with 1/2 pint water. Add 1/4 fresh lemon, 4 T. rosemary leaves, 6 T. lemon balm leaves, 4 T. peppermint leaves, and 2 T. sage leaves. Add sugar to taste. Steep 3 days. Enjoy! I don't have all the fresh stuff at...
  12. Gallina Vecchia

    powdered laundry detergent cold wash only?

    Just grate and measure out a cup, or whatever amount you decide to use. When I use my own soap, that is what I do, since I have never bothered to weigh the bars that I make. You can vary this amount to suit what you need. There are many recipes for laundry soap that are variations on this theme...
  13. Gallina Vecchia

    For Ladies: Quick Project to Recycle T-Shirts

    I stopped at "measure your upper arm".:rolleyes: But I agree, it looks great on you!
  14. Gallina Vecchia

    small jelly jar gift idea

    How about some individual pies like this link? I know it made me hungry for pie. If somebody brought me these I would follow them home and never leave, unless they bribed me with more pie.
  15. Gallina Vecchia

    powdered laundry detergent cold wash only?

    Laundry soap 1 cup grated Fels Naptha soap 1/2 cup 20 Mule Team borax 1/2 cup Arm and Hammer Washing Soda Mix all together and put into a container with a lid. Use one Tablespoon per load, a little more if very dirty. This is the usual ratio/mix that you will find all over the interwebs. I...
  16. Gallina Vecchia

    Canker Sores

    You could try some powdered alum applied with a cotton swab. Not the most pleasant but it helps to dry the canker sore up.
  17. Gallina Vecchia

    I Need to use up Self Rising Flour

    You can get rid of this by making some beer bread and/or beer bread mixes to give away or keep on hand. Beer Bread Mix 3 cups SELF-RISING flour 3 Tablespoons sugar Mix together and put into an airtight jar or a plastic bag Beer Bread 1 package beer bread mix 12 ounces of beer cup melted...
  18. Gallina Vecchia

    Problem with my sister's pug/english bull dog mix "nephew" - UPDATE

    I have heard of pug dog encephalitis...not sure if this applies to your situation, but here is the first link that came up. http://www.pugman.com/pug%20information/Pug%20Dog%20Encephalitis.htm
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