Coconut Oil

Making Virgin Coconut Oil

Method 1

1.  Split an old coconut with a sharp cleaver (or get it done at the shop)

2.  Scrape the meat out of the shell and chop the flesh into tiny pieces then blend in the food processor (or get it done at the shop)

3.  Wrap the shredded coconut flesh in a cheesecloth & squeeze the milk out into a container.

4.  Leave the jar unattended for at least 24 hours, as it sets the milk and the oil will separate.

Cold-pressed virgin coconut oil is made with no heat.  This allows the oil to retain more of its naturally healthy benefits.

  

Milk

Milk is full of nutrients like:

• Lactic acid - responsible for removing dead skin cells thus unblocking pores and allowing the skin to renew
• Proteins - building healthy skin cells
• Vitamins and Minerals - protect from infection and premature ageing

Milk is also a natural bleaching agent.

Vinegar

Liquid consisting of acetic acid and water.
Taste sour.
Easily found at supermarkets.

Distilled Vinegar:
Produced by the fermentation of distilled alcohol.  The fermentate is then diluted to produce a colorless solution of about 5% to 8% acetic acid in water, with a pH of about 2.4.  This is variously known as distilled spirit or "virgin" vinegar, or white vinegar, and is used for medicinal, laboratory, and cleaning purposes, as well as in cooking, baking, meat preservation, and pickling.


There are many types of vinegar i.e. White, Malt, Wine, Apple Cider, Fruit, Balsamic, Rice, etc.

White vinegar is specifically used for:

• Beauty treatments
• Cleaning solutions
• Flavor enhancer

Apple cider vinegar is specifically used for:

• Medicinal qualities
• Hair care
• Beauty treatment
• Fruit salads

Sodium Bicarbonate

Crystalline compound that appears as a fine powder.  Also known as baking soda, bread soda and bicarbonate of soda.

Normally associated use in food:  baking as leavening agent.

Can be found at supermarkets and shops specializing in baking-related products i.e. ingredients, utensils, equipment, etc.