You know what I need? To get naked and soak in chocolate.
No, I am not kidding. Yes, I am dead serious.
See, I make bath salts. A lot of them. It is a little hobby of mine. I make all kinds. Minty baths, patchouli and cedar baths (mmmm my favorite-to which I wash with sandalwood soap. I am a child of the 70's. Oh yes I am) flowery kinds, Vanilla, rose, bayberry, Christmas tree...you name it. Once I made my friend Purdy a bath using every spice she had in her kitchen. It was full of clove, ginger, cinnamon, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice...a perfect cold winter
bath-no?
yes.
So I was remembering that in the bible when the mean ol king killed sweet
queen Vasti for not getting neked and parading around in front of people to
show how purty she was and all, and they gathered all the virgins together
and for a year and prepared them for him to pick his new bride and his
queen, one of the things they did was bathe the girls in spices.
*gasp* Jeez that was a long sentence. SD? You proud of me?
What? Right. Chocolate.
So I was thinking if it was good enough for the chicks in the bible (to
bathe in spices) why not me? So I started to think of all the spices I have
to soak in. Apple pie spices...pumpkin pie spices....and that got me
thinking of thanksgiving. mmmmm....and what is after thanksgiving? Hanukkah!
Woot! And what do you do during Hanukkah? Eat a truck load of chocolate!
Then I remember seeing a best of show where they featured spas. And they
have a spa in Hershey PA where they give chocolate baths. No kidding.
So I decided to make some and share it with two of my friends who could live
on chocolate alone. I never intended to make any for me during this batch.
But I did, and am I glad I did.
So for you disbelieving, here is the recipe and picture proof of this
fabulous thing you simply must try:
Mix in a big bowl:
one container of cocoa. (unsweetened, straight up baking cocoa powder)
a bunch of powdered milk. Yes, for real. Milk baths make you soft.
Rock salt. Like big chunky water softener salt.
glycerin. (optional, you only add that to make you soft, but the milk and
salt will do that)
Pour a hot bath. Add a bunch. Lots. Don't skimp. I mean, you are taking a
CHOCOLATE bath for goodness sakes. How often will you do that? I mean,
really.
Pour a hot chocolate, or for you drinkers you could mix a peppermint patty
and climb on in the chocolatey goodness.
Soak. Don't lick yourself. Because when you do, and you will, it is really
salty, not sweet like it smells.
There is one bad thing though. It leaves one mother of a ring in your tub.
Which I also took a picture of because if you must know the beautiful truth,
you must also learn the evil one.
And now you know. Doubters.
Pic#1 The Bath. See the capitol letters there? THE BATH...add dramatic music
here.
Pic #2 My skinny feetsies in the bath. See how chocolatey? See how skinny my
ankles?
Pic#3 The hella bath ring this bath leaves. Hella hella hella.
Sorry for the fuzziness. Seems steam and clear pictures don't go hand in hand.
Posted at 10:27 am by Shalovee
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Fidget
January 29, 2005 07:34 PM PST
oh god yum..... |
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Heather
January 29, 2005 04:45 PM PST
That sounds wonderful!!! |
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Karrie
January 26, 2005 07:21 AM PST
Ooooooo......must try.......chocolate goood........:D |
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Toni
January 25, 2005 11:05 PM PST
What if you don't add the rock salt? Then you can lick your chocolately tasty arm :) |
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Melinda
January 25, 2005 06:29 AM PST
You've given me the urge to go make chocolate scented candles and burn them all over the house now! |
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TheSugarV
January 24, 2005 06:56 PM PST
I love chocolate. Great post. |
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ShaLovee
January 24, 2005 08:51 AM PST
Tara, the ring is VERY easy to clean. It just rinses clean. I was surprised at that.
And how do you get some of my recipies? You just hit that "contact me" button over there by the side and I will share the glorious wonder that is bathing. Oh yes I will. I have a million good ideas just ready to be shared. |
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taranicole
January 24, 2005 08:13 AM PST
Oh my goodness! I can't wait to send a container of this to my secret sister! She's going to FLIP! Haha! I might just have to try one myself before the boyfriend comes for a visit. The whole apt. might just smell like hot chocolate!
How bad is the ring to clean, is my question!
And also, where can I get some more of your bathtime recipes??
<"3 )~ |
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Kitty
January 23, 2005 07:18 PM PST
Yummy - chocolate soak!
I love spice soaks, floral soaks, and now you've got me craving a chocolate soak!
mmm-mmm- good! |
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Shalovee
January 23, 2005 03:04 PM PST
Touch, I am glad you think so! My whole family thought I was nuts! And just remember, do not lick yourself. At least not when your in the tub, because it will ruin it for you. And remember also to take a little tray of fine chocolates in with you, a mug of steaming hot cocoa. Seriously, you could make a gift basket up of this, some chocolates, ect and be a HUGE hit with Choc lovers everywhere. Just remember who gave you the idea, baby! *wink* |
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A Touch of Style
January 23, 2005 02:32 PM PST
I don't care if there is a ring or not... this is something I just have to try. What could me more decadent.
:) |
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Shalovee
January 23, 2005 02:15 PM PST
It is much worse. The pics are real clear due to hot steam and clear pictures not really cooperating together very well.
and if you can get past how it looks like you crapped in the tub, it is WELL worth the soak. And how! |
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MoFo
January 23, 2005 01:52 PM PST
I was actually figuring on more of a chocolate bath ring than that.
Do the pictures do it justice, or is it much worse than the image indicates? |
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