No Pictures with this one. As adventurous as I am, I don't want to try this recipe. My Mom sent me this and the note attached said she and my grandma made this frequently.
6# fat melted in a large iron or enamel kettle and cooled to 80 degrees.
Combine 1 can of lye and 5C of cold water in an enamel pan and stir with a wooden paddle until dissolved. Cool to 70 degrees. Add graduallly to fat, stir until creamy then add 2T of borax, mix well. Pour into molds.
There is a note that says heavy cardboard boxes make good molds. Cool without moving for 24 hours. When firm remove from molds and cut into bars with string. Let dry for 2 weeks before using.
I would guess you would grate this to do laundry. Can you imagine the hours this took? Making the stuff I do takes less than 5 minutes and is ready instantly.
Makes a big ol jug of Tide look pretty good.
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