Guest guest Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 I have a question, a friend gave me some lemongrass and I make Olive Oil soap and shampoo and she wants we to make her some soap with the lemongrass. I guess I need to infuse the lemongrass in some of the olive oil but am not sure what I am doing. Have any of Ya'll ever worked with lemongrass? I am stumped in Mississippi on this one. Also do any of ya'll know what all lemongrass is used for? JANET BREWER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 I dont do cp, I do rebatch, liquids and melt and pour.....I highly recommend you back up your lemon grass with a good litsea. I didn't like how it came out in a melt and pour, you get this great lemon scent and then the 'ugh' part afterwards LOL........so I have to figure out how to salvage about 3 lbs of soap....but, a local soaper about 45 minutes away from me dropped of some lemongrass cp and I have tell you, it was sooooo fresh, potent and clean.......if I can find her website I'll post it. All she does is eo's in her soaps. evie --- On Tue, 9/16/08, Janet Brewer <janetbbb wrote: Janet Brewer <janetbbb Lemongrass Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 9:47 PM I have a question, a friend gave me some lemongrass and I make Olive Oil soap and shampoo and she wants we to make her some soap with the lemongrass. I guess I need to infuse the lemongrass in some of the olive oil but am not sure what I am doing. Have any of Ya'll ever worked with lemongrass? I am stumped in Mississippi on this one. Also do any of ya'll know what all lemongrass is used for? JANET BREWER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Hi Janet, I grow tons of Lemongrass and love using it in my Lemongrass soap. I've never infused it so can't say how that would work, though it's not likely that much, if any of the scent will come through. I scent the soap with Lemongrass essential oil and finely powder a wee bit of Lemongrass to add to it. it can be very scratchy so must be finely powdered or ground. HTH and good luck to you .. Rena --- On Tue, 9/16/08, Janet Brewer <janetbbb wrote: Janet Brewer <janetbbb Lemongrass Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 4:47 PM I have a question, a friend gave me some lemongrass and I make Olive Oil soap and shampoo and she wants we to make her some soap with the lemongrass. I guess I need to infuse the lemongrass in some of the olive oil but am not sure what I am doing. Have any of Ya'll ever worked with lemongrass? I am stumped in Mississippi on this one. Also do any of ya'll know what all lemongrass is used for? JANET BREWER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 can I ask you what you do with tons of Lemongrass? , Rena McMickens <renaguidroz3 wrote: > > Hi Janet, > > I grow tons of Lemongrass and love using it in my Lemongrass soap. I've never infused it so can't say how that would work, though it's not likely that much, if any of the scent will come through. I scent the soap with Lemongrass essential oil and finely powder a wee bit of Lemongrass to add to it. it can be very scratchy so must be finely powdered or ground. HTH and good luck to you . > > Rena > > --- On Tue, 9/16/08, Janet Brewer <janetbbb wrote: > > Janet Brewer <janetbbb > Lemongrass > > Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 4:47 PM I have a question, a friend gave me some lemongrass and I make Olive Oil soap and shampoo and she wants we to make her some soap with the lemongrass. I guess I need to infuse the lemongrass in some of the olive oil but am not sure what I am doing. Have any of Ya'll ever worked with lemongrass? > I am stumped in Mississippi on this one. Also do any of ya'll know what all lemongrass is used for? > JANET BREWER > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 I also cook with it. It's a common ingredient in many Asian foods Paula ...... in Michigan www.farmfreshsoapsandcandles.com can I ask you what you do with tons of Lemongrass? > > Hi Janet, > > I grow tons of Lemongrass and love using it in my Lemongrass soap. I've never infused it so can't say how that would work, though it's not likely that much, if any of the scent will come through. I scent the soap with Lemongrass essential oil and finely powder a wee bit of Lemongrass to add to it. it can be very scratchy so must be finely powdered or ground. HTH and good luck to you . > > Rena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 I have so much Lemongrass, first, because it's one of my favorite plants. I'd happily fill my patio area with it if hubby wouldn't have a fit. I also need lots because my Lemongrass soap is one of my top sellers. I make bunches of it all through the year. I have neighbors who cook with it and know they're welcome to raid through my herbs when they need and I also pass Lemongrass around amongst my friends who love Lemongrass tea. In fact, I'll have to be harvesting again shortly, as my plants are getting pretty thick. Rena --- On Wed, 9/17/08, Pam <pam wrote: Pam <pam Re: Lemongrass Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 6:33 PM can I ask you what you do with tons of Lemongrass? , Rena McMickens <renaguidroz3@ ...> wrote: > > Hi Janet, > > I grow tons of Lemongrass and love using it in my Lemongrass soap. I've never infused it so can't say how that would work, though it's not likely that much, if any of the scent will come through. I scent the soap with Lemongrass essential oil and finely powder a wee bit of Lemongrass to add to it. it can be very scratchy so must be finely powdered or ground. HTH and good luck to you . > > Rena > > --- On Tue, 9/16/08, Janet Brewer <janetbbb@.. .> wrote: > > Janet Brewer <janetbbb@.. .> > [oils_herbs_ etc] Lemongrass > > Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 4:47 PM I have a question, a friend gave me some lemongrass and I make Olive Oil soap and shampoo and she wants we to make her some soap with the lemongrass. I guess I need to infuse the lemongrass in some of the olive oil but am not sure what I am doing. Have any of Ya'll ever worked with lemongrass? > I am stumped in Mississippi on this one. Also do any of ya'll know what all lemongrass is used for? > JANET BREWER > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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