Re: Terped paste success ... the spaghetti sauce paradigm, and a question for Zimra and Shanon

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Posted by Jewel on September 10, 2001 at 10:41:29:

In reply to: Re: Terped paste success ... the spaghetti sauce paradigm, and a question for Zimra and Shanon posted by Natasha Papousek on September 10, 2001 at 04:29:58:

Hi Natasha, it's been sometime since I saw you around!! Good to know
you are well. Anyway, back to the miraculous Sirius Mixes. I remember
being a little disappointed with my initial experiments. I got
nothing but the same stains I get with my regular recipe. I used
cajeput, T3 (an old bottle) and pine EO. Then I found out my Jamila
henna is kinda old (DUHHH!). This after some experiments done with a
new bottle of T3 and ravensara EO (couldn't always be the EO's
fault). When I received Kenzi's henna, I mixed it up with lime juice
and sugar, let that sit for about 12 hours before adding the EOs
(ravensara+T3+pine). As I was impatient, I started application about
2 hours after that. I'm happy to note that the paste stained my skin
almost immediately. The next day, even mistakes were visible! The
paste stains better when used the next day. I did a small pattern at
the top of my hand (where it's hard to stain) and left it on for
about an hour (till the paste dried and flaked off) and within 6
hours I had a dark brown stain! The terped paste definitely works
better than un-terped. The weather has been very humid and warm as
usual, and I don't think at that point I was under stress.

I've been using the same recipe (Kenzi's henna+lime
juice+sugar+ravensara+T3+pine) on another friend of mine and she got
beautiful results as well. Though I have to say she left the paste on
for a long period of time (she was afraid the stain would not be dark
enough *shrugs*). I have to admit that I don't always get a
consistent "almost black" stain on all areas of the skin (fingers are
usually darker than other parts) but I'm satisfied with the intensity
of the colour vs the time the paste is left on skin. For this, I am
utterly grateful to Catherine and all at Sirius for uncovering
the "secret". At least I will no longer be in the mercy of the
Pakistani premixed peddlars (they are really good though). At least I
know what is in the paste (that makes it all worthwhile). I will
continue to experiment and share as long as henna is available to me.

I was reminded of a recipe for "Sand tarts", a delicious walnut
cookie that my mom makes so well. She gave the recipe in entireity to
my aunt a couple of years ago (after much persuasion, begging and
tears). She hid nothing, showed my aunt the book that her employer
(an American) wrote the recipe in more than 20 years ago. Up till
now, my aunt hasn't quite made the same tasting cookie that mom
makes. Same recipe, same measurements, same ingredients, but
different taste. My aunt was quite perplexed but mom chuckled softly
when she told her that it took her a few years before she could make
HER cookies taste like her employer's, and even so, it wasn't quite
the same. I guess we all have to discover what works for us. Patience
will normally be rewarded.

Just my 2 cents! ;)

Love & peace,

~Jewel~

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: Hi Natasha, it's been sometime since I saw you around!! Good to know : you are well. Anyway, back to the miraculous Sirius Mixes. I remember : being a little disappointed with my initial experiments. I got : nothing but the same stains I get with my regular recipe. I used : cajeput, T3 (an old bottle) and pine EO. Then I found out my Jamila : henna is kinda old (DUHHH!). This after some experiments done with a : new bottle of T3 and ravensara EO (couldn't always be the EO's : fault). When I received Kenzi's henna, I mixed it up with lime juice : and sugar, let that sit for about 12 hours before adding the EOs : (ravensara+T3+pine). As I was impatient, I started application about : 2 hours after that. I'm happy to note that the paste stained my skin : almost immediately. The next day, even mistakes were visible! The : paste stains better when used the next day. I did a small pattern at : the top of my hand (where it's hard to stain) and left it on for : about an hour (till the paste dried and flaked off) and within 6 : hours I had a dark brown stain! The terped paste definitely works : better than un-terped. The weather has been very humid and warm as : usual, and I don't think at that point I was under stress. : : I've been using the same recipe (Kenzi's henna+lime : juice+sugar+ravensara+T3+pine) on another friend of mine and she got : beautiful results as well. Though I have to say she left the paste on : for a long period of time (she was afraid the stain would not be dark : enough shrugs). I have to admit that I don't always get a : consistent "almost black" stain on all areas of the skin (fingers are : usually darker than other parts) but I'm satisfied with the intensity : of the colour vs the time the paste is left on skin. For this, I am : utterly grateful to Catherine and all at Sirius for uncovering : the "secret". At least I will no longer be in the mercy of the : Pakistani premixed peddlars (they are really good though). At least I : know what is in the paste (that makes it all worthwhile). I will : continue to experiment and share as long as henna is available to me. : : I was reminded of a recipe for "Sand tarts", a delicious walnut : cookie that my mom makes so well. She gave the recipe in entireity to : my aunt a couple of years ago (after much persuasion, begging and : tears). She hid nothing, showed my aunt the book that her employer : (an American) wrote the recipe in more than 20 years ago. Up till : now, my aunt hasn't quite made the same tasting cookie that mom : makes. Same recipe, same measurements, same ingredients, but : different taste. My aunt was quite perplexed but mom chuckled softly : when she told her that it took her a few years before she could make : HER cookies taste like her employer's, and even so, it wasn't quite : the same. I guess we all have to discover what works for us. Patience : will normally be rewarded. : : Just my 2 cents! ;) : : Love & peace, : : ~Jewel~
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