Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 2 of 3 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 2 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- one pound of potash
- three gallons of water
- six gallons of rain water
- half pounds of bar soap
- two pounds of sal soda
- six ounces of borax
- four gallons of soft water add three pounds of soda ash
- one half pounds of lime
- six pounds of grease
- two pounds of grease allow three gallons of water
- three pounds of soda ash
Directions
To one pound of potash and two pounds of grease allow three gallons of water. Soak the potash in the water twenty-four hours, or boil until dissolved ; then add the grease, and boil un- til it thickens. — Mrs. Geo. Davis.
Six gallons of rain water, two and a half pounds of bar soap, shaved fine, two pounds of sal soda, six ounces of borax. Put the water on the fire with the above ingredients, and bring it to a boiling heat, when it is ready for use. — Miss Kate Spears.
To four gallons of soft water add three pounds of soda ash, one and one half pounds of lime ; boil one hour and a half. Let the liquid stand until it can be poured ofi" clear ; then add six pounds of grease. Bod it two hours and a half, and let it get hard in the kettle, then cut out in blocks and let dry.— Miss Kate Shears.