well - it started out fine.. I did a OM&H batch on Saturday... it was a little weird as I wasn't sure what to expect - I had the tutorial so followed it - wasn't exactly the same but it worked.. so Sunday I go to do another batch.. and let me tell you I had soap everywhere - it boiled out of the crock pot all over the counter, on the floor, in the sick.. I think I lost about 4 bars... I'm not really sure what happened.. and not sure I want to do it again.. !!