What do I do with glycerin?

Penelope_Penguin

I've been clearing out my pantry and found half a bottle of glycerin. It says it can be used for coughs, sore throats and dry skin, none of which we have

Any suggestions as to what it can be used for, before I chuck it?

Many thanks Penny. x

tawnyowls

Soap?
Turkish Delight?

lynzpower

i thought you use glycerin in recipes, in a similar way to aspic. Im certain ive seen it in some of delias recipes (and I usually go as if im gonna buy that, god woman you always ask for obscure stuff!!!!! LOL)

Off for a dig about Be right back

lynzpower

I knew it!

http://www.baking911.com/asksarahbb/lofiversion/index.php?t916.html

Somewhere underneath all those soap recipes

lynzpower

or you could make youre own version of the "real thing"

http://sparror.cubecinema.com/cube/cola/chemistry/cola3.htm

lynzpower

or your Xmas cake If you havnet already made it :A

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/christmascake_2359.shtml

lynzpower

or a diabetic jam ( but it does ask for 2 pints!)

http://www.recipesource.com/special-diets/diabetic/jam3.html

hex2

I have some too, bought it for a recipe and then could never remember which recipe.

Probably turkish delight - but it would need to be a pistachio one.

JoeyG

make your own fireworks?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitro_glycerin

Chipps

Add it to some washing up liquid ......

.... dip in a twist of wire....

............and blow!

Glycerine is almost essential for bubble mixture!

csarina

2 tablespoons glycerine, 2 tablespoons of honey and the juice of a large lemon, put in a jar and microwave without a lid for 1 minute on high, put on the lid and shake well. As it says on the bottle for coughs.