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Cocoa Powder- Ingredient Highlight

Cocoa Powder- Ingredient Highlight

Posted by Kelsey Johnson on 22nd Dec 2022

Cocoa powder comes from cacoa beans that grow in pods on the cacao tree. The beans are fermented, dried, roasted and cracked. When the fat, or cocoa butter, gets removed from the cacao beans then the … read more
What is Cold-Processed Soap

What is Cold-Processed Soap

Posted by Kelsey Johnson on 7th May 2021

All soap is the result of a chemical reaction called saponification that occurs between lye and a fat or oil such as olive oil or coconut oil. Cold-processed soap allows the lye to be neutralized with … read more
Peppermint Leaf- Ingredient Highlight

Peppermint Leaf- Ingredient Highlight

Posted by Kelsey Johnson on 20th Nov 2020

Peppermint is an herb in the mint family that is a cross between water mint and spearmint. It is native to Europe and Asia. The peppermint plant has light purple flowers and luscious, aromatic green l … read more
Lavender Buds- Ingredient Highlight

Lavender Buds- Ingredient Highlight

Posted by Kelsey Johnson on 2nd Oct 2020

Lavender is commonly known as a light purple flowered plant. Most species of lavender have silvery foliage that contrasts beautifully against the purple flowers. Most lavender species form tight clu … read more
Chickweed-Ingredient Highlight

Chickweed-Ingredient Highlight

Posted by Kelsey Johnson on 16th Jun 2020

Chickweed is recognized by its hairy stems, oval leaves, and small, daisy-like blossoms with five petals. It is said that chickweed tastes sweet with lettuce-like flavor. Its smell is a fresh, grassy … read more