Just the other day I made my first post about what was going on in the Golden D Homestead Kitchen. Well, today I was in there again.
Most of you know I make my own soap and I use the hot process of making it. But with winter here and NOT wanting to have to mix the lye indoors, I decided to try a new recipe; using goat's milk melt & pour base. Not only did I feel this was less of a health hazard right now, but it seems so simple.
Last week when I was out, I headed WAY OVER to the craft store and bought the goat milk melt & pour base, plus some shea and olive oil melt & pour base. I also picked up some coloring (you'll see why on the second soap recipe).
Plus I had set up some mustard seeds on Monday to make my own gourmet mustard. We are having corned beef sandwiches on grilled bread for dinner and I wanted to dress up the sandwiches a little bit.
EASY Homemade DIY Melt & Pour Soap
First recipe is Oatmeal Honey Goat Milk
1-lb Any melt & pour base soap (goat's milk, shea butter, olive oil)
3/4 cup oats
1/2 Tsp Tea Tree Oil
2 Tbls honey
10 drops Bergamot Essential oil
Melt the base according to manufacturer's directions (30 seconds to start in microwave, then in ten seconds intervals until completely liquified.
The add in tea tree oil, preferred essential oil scent, honey and oats. Stir and pour into waiting molds.
Let set for minimum of an hour. Let cure for about 24-hours. Ready to use.
Second recipe is Lemon Swirl Goat's Milk
1- lb Goat's Milk Melt & Pour base
1/2 Tsp yellow soap coloring
1 Tsp Tea Tree Oil
12 drops lemon essential oil
Melt the base according to manufacturer's directions (30 seconds to start in microwave, then in ten seconds intervals until completely liquified.
Add Tea Tree oil, lemon essential oil and soap making yellow coloring.
Stir and pour into waiting molds.
Let set for minimum of an hour. Let cure for about 24-hours. Ready to use.
DIY Homemade Gourmet Mustard Recipe
3/4 cup mustard seeds (yellow, brown, or a combination)
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup Malted Vinegar
1/2 cup water
Pour in a sealed glass jar and let sit for about 3-4 days. Then using an immersible blender, just blend until consistency desired is accomplished. Store in refrigerator for up to two weeks.
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Mmmmm those lemon swirl goat milks look delicious. Oh wait. It's soap. I haven't eaten soap since I was a kid. The mustard would taste much better. =P
lol- remind me if you're ever in my kitchen to show you what can be eaten, and NOT eaten!
HaH!
Thats amazing! I was always wondering how to make homemade soap. It looks very nice and at least we know what we put in there. Thank you for sharing :)
I think my grandmother used to make it with fat.
Thank you! Love the simplicity of that mustard recipe. I bet you could also add honey for a sweeter mustard.
Bright Blessings!
ABSOLUTELY! You can really experiment with so many different varieties! Honey mustard would be great!!!
I agree it is a wonderful and versatile aroma....
That mustard is making me hungry.
It smells SO spicy and yummy... I can't wait to slather it on the grilled Reuben's later tonight!!
Looks yummy thanks for sharing!!! Lemon rules!
The lemon is AWESOME! My kitchen smelled Heavenly!
I can't wait to use the soap tomorrow!
Sounds like fun!!!
That soap looks beautiful and I love how simple and natural it is. I could go for some homemade mustard, too. <3
I have never used goat milk melt and pour before but as it was being warmed and melting, I would stir in between and it was creamy... I can't wait to try the soap!
Nice post beautiful recipe
I love a good mustard!! :D
i have been meaning to do mustard for AGES! oh, it looks so yum-yum tasty.
It was one of the easiest recipes EVER! And it tasted so tangy with the right amount of zip! Every once in a while I'd get a mustard seed that didn't get pureed and it was a burst of yumminess!
Lovely mustard recipe! Ive never tried making my own, but i love the bite that decent mustard gives--will have to try it!
Have you always made soaps with goats milk? Do you know if there is a non-milk/ plant based alternative to soapmaking?
There are soy based products.I found the blocks at Michael's Craft Store. I bought that also- for a change in using the goat's milk based one.
I LOVE making my own mustard because I can adapt it to our specific taste preferences. You can really play around with it... honey for sweet... hot sauce for a little spice. Possibilities are endless
So great! Hopefully I can make a nice honey mustard soon my Honey will enjoy! Thanks for the tip on the soy blocks, would be a great thing to try once we ar elow on soap :)
Wow this is so interesting that you don't need lye to make soap. Am I right in understanding we can make our own soap base from goats milk, shea butter and olive oil?
Yes you can! Granted it doesn't suds up as much as lye based soaps... but it is creamier and smoother.
I have been using it since I made it last week and LOVE it! Especially the lemon/yellow one... smells divine!
How exciting!! I just told @idyllwild what you said here and she is interested because she's been wanting to make soap for the first time. Do you have any instructions how to make the soap for these recipes?
I have the two listed here but if you search goat based or soy based melt and pour soap recipes- TONS come up.
I chose these two because I had all the ingredients and essential oils needed.
I like them because NO fear of lye fumes, etc.
I'll still make the lye soap, just not over the winter.
Awesome thanks for that @goldendawne! Will do some research on the pour soap recipes! This is good to know there are alternatives to lye. It will be fun to try both and see the differences.