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November 28, 2004
A Hot Bath on a Cold Sunday
No, not soup or bread, but homemade bath oil, made from kitchen cupboard ingredients:
Egg-Cream Bath Oil
1 whole egg
1/2 cup sesame oil (or another vegetable oil; note: this is light sesame oil from the wholefood store, not the dark kind used to season Chinese food!)
1 Tbsp washing-up liquid
2 Tbsp rubbing alcohol (or vodka if you prefer - this is a preservative and helps disperse the bath oil)
1/4 cup milk
1/4 tsp orange or lemon extract (or favorite essential oil or perfume)
Beat egg and sesame oil together until smooth with a wire whisk.
Slowly add washing-up liquid while you continue beating. A smooth, pale gold lotion will form.
Very slowly add alcohol (which will thin mixture again), and then the milk. The milk may be a bit difficult to beat in.
Add scent. You can also substitute your favorite cologne in place of all or part of the alcohol.
Use ΒΌ cup or more per bath. Store in refrigerator.
Posted by Karen Christensen at November 28, 2004 08:37 AM
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