Learn how to make this lavender and rosemary soap recipe. Making DIY glycerin soap is an excellent project for the whole family to enjoy. Sandy Maine made her first bar of soap in her kitchen.

Castile Soap: This soap is made of plant oils. It acts as a mild cleanser that’s great for all skin types, including sensitive skin. It also makes bubbles or suds in the bath.

In a bowl, combine 1 part lavender hand soap with 4 parts white sugar. Note: The amount you use will depend on how much you want to make and how you want the exfoliating soap to feel.

Still, his aphorism is good advice for cooks who want to use lavender as a spice, says Kathy Gehrt, author of the new book "Discover Cooking With Lavender" (Florentia Press, $24.95, 146 pages).

To make lavender simple syrup: Dissolve 1 cup granulated sugar with 1 cup boiling water. ... This is how a bee must feel, drunk on lavender pollen, more of dope than soap. Recipes.