We love making cold process soap at home. One of the things that always fascinates me is the saponification process, specifically when the oils start to turn into a solid. This moment is known as “getting to trace”. It is the moment when the oils and lye begin to emulsify and thicken when your spoon, […]
Using lye (aka Caustic Soda) can be a bit daunting at first, but when treated with respect and care, soap making at home is a lot of fun. When making soap, we insist that our students wear safety glasses, rubber gloves, long sleeves and pants, and enclosed footwear, to ensure that any accidental splashes of […]
I have been making cheese at home since I first attended a cheese making course back 2009, and it has grown to become an amazing hobby. We are never short of a delicious wheel of cheese that has been lovingly created here in our own kitchen. But why should you make your own cheese? Well […]