Goat Milk and Beer

[christinak]

I don't usually use these ingredients...I made some quite a while back but it was powered milk. I just got some evaporated goats milk and it says to make whipped cream don't dilute it but to sub for milk in a recipe use equal parts of water with it. Can I just dilute it and freeze them in cubes to use when needed? How do I sub that into a recipe? Same question for the beer.

Thanks for the help!

 

[christinak]

Ok, I just read some things and think this is what I will do....hopefully I am understanding it correctly!

I'm going to subtract half the water that gets mixed in the lye (so if it's 10 oz, I will mix 5 oz with the lye) and then mix that with my oils as usual. I will add the 5 oz. of goats milk without dilution at trace. Sound like a plan?

 

[melstan775]

Yep. Thats what I did and it worked fine. Putting it in without dilution makes it 100% goat milk because the lyewater is what dilutes it. Thanks to RR for sharing that tip with me.

 

[christinak]

I am hyped, Im going to make it now!!!!

 

[jcandleattic]

The first part of your question - can you freeze it into cubes and just use when ready is yes for both beer and milk, however, I use fresh from the goat milk, so have no idea how to incorporate powdered, condensed or any other type of milk.

ETA : Looks like you found your answer anyway.

 

[christinak]

thanks jc. Do you think I can do the same thing with the beer as the milk? Use it flat at room temp at 1/2 the amount of water and pour it into the oils and lye mixture at trace? I don't really want to mess around with freezing it.

 

[jcandleattic]

thanks jc. Do you think I can do the same thing with the beer as the milk? Use it flat at room temp at 1/2 the amount of water and pour it into the oils and lye mixture at trace? I don't really want to mess around with freezing it.

that's where it can get tricky. Beer is a notorious overheater, and by having it frozen, that's where it NOT overheating, or not getting a volcano comes into play.
I've never done it the way you are asking, and myself, I wouldn't chance it because my method works so well for me, however, you can always experiment, and let us know your results!

 

[RocknRoll]

thanks jc. Do you think I can do the same thing with the beer as the milk? Use it flat at room temp at 1/2 the amount of water and pour it into the oils and lye mixture at trace? I don't really want to mess around with freezing it.

I have used this method and it worked like a charm! only thing i did different was adding the beer to my oils first, mixed well and then added in the lye water.

 

[christinak]

Im going for it Christine My beer fo will be here next week

 

[RocknRoll]

Im going for it Christine My beer fo will be here next week

cant wait to see it! I added rum spice scent to mine, it smells like the perfect "man bar"

 

[christinak]

Well I made the goats milk soap today and scented it with creamy praline and coconut milk, I added coffee grounds. It smells like heaven so hopefully it will unmold nicely I'm excited!