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Thinking about carrots

20130207-221801.jpgJerry and I went shopping today to get more vegetables and a whole chicken to make chicken soup. I’ve been fighting the flu and while I have some energy, I still don’t have much. Chicken soup is great because it provides nutrients and fluids that the body needs. Did you know that there is a very important chemical compound found in chicken soup? This compound is called cystine. Cystine is the part that helps break up congestion. How cool! I learned something new today!

During our shopping trip, I found this really big carrot! I had to share the picture with you and ask a question. What should we make with this carrot? Should we make a batch of soap with carrot in it?

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  • Kellie says:
    February 7, 2013 at 9:33 am

    Andee

    Yes please on the carrots in soap. Some advice and your personal experience would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks
    Kellie

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  • andrea says:
    February 7, 2013 at 9:37 am

    I love the carrot soap recipe from your blog! We make it often :) I also make soaps from other veggies and fruits — so much fun to include the organics!

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  • Debbie says:
    February 7, 2013 at 9:37 am

    I make a really nice soap with carrot puree in it…go for it!

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  • andrea says:
    February 7, 2013 at 9:42 am

    I love the carrot soap recipe from your blog!!! We make it often :) I also make soap out of other fruits and veggies — so fun to include organics!

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  • jax says:
    February 7, 2013 at 9:51 am

    definitely MAX the carrot!

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  • Distracted Housewife says:
    February 7, 2013 at 10:28 am

    Silly question….;) Of course!! I’ve made a carrot soap with cream and it was so nice and creamy.

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  • Kathy R says:
    February 7, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    OH Andee! That would be soooo cool! Carrot Soap – and throw some ground up oatmeal into it, oh and maybe some honey?

    Now, I have to tell you, I did make a Carrot Soap once, but I used baby food carrots in place of some of my water….I used 2 jars – the soap burned my hands off!! Not good! And I was so careful too! I was really disappointed.

    Hope you have better luck than I did! I would really like to see your formula with carrots!

    Feel better Andee, that crud lasts forever, I swear! Been there already…
    Kathy R

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  • Maureen says:
    February 7, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    Yes! Carrot soap OR a shredded carrot salad.

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  • Lesley says:
    February 8, 2013 at 3:56 am

    Agree, carrot soap. Big carrots are sometimes not as tender and tasty as the smaller one. Sure hope you feel better soon.

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  • Cee says:
    February 9, 2013 at 9:54 am

    I would shred that big ole carrot, infuse it olive oil, and make carrot oil out of it… add a little carrot seed EO… wonderful for face & skin care products for mature skin… and very pricey to buy on line.

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  • Mesha says:
    February 11, 2013 at 2:19 am

    For sure use it for soap. I have been wanting to make a carrot soap so I could use the pointers :)

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