After years of soap making , the author has compiled her favorite vegetarian and vegan soap recipes. Detailed and easy to follow instructions are provided for how to make soap in your own kitchen, hand mill soap, and add various ingredients such as oatmeal or lavender. Author discusses the benefits of different herbs and spices used in soap making and ends with creative suggestions for wrapping home made soaps as gifts. A nice reference and a gem of a resource for all soap makers, new and experienced.