MeganW Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 (edited) I bought the chicken on Friday, soaked it in alcohol for a few hours, and then we did the first part this afternoon (washing with red wine, drying, stuffing with kosher salt / washing soda / baking soda mixture). My kids are already commenting that it stinks. I don't think they even know that meat rots out of the fridge and would smell bad, so I don't think they are making it up. I can't have messed up yet, can I?? It can't be rotting yet, can it?? I am REALLY stuffed up right now, so I am unsure what the smell is. Should I be freaking?? Edited August 26, 2012 by MeganW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessicalb Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 I don't remember any directions about soaking it in alcohol. If I remember right, we followed your steps above but never soaked them in alcohol. If the birds have a strong bad smell something is wrong. Ours had a bit of an icky smell at first, but not much, and very quickly that was replaced with a cinnamon / spicy / nutmeg / whatever smell. We have had our mummified chicken for several years and it just smells like delicious spices. We did the mummy wrap with camo fabric so it's pretty hilarious. I keep it in the living room on display. It's very entertaining. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeganW Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 My "recipe" was a little different, and now I can't figure out where I got it. I used: 2 parts baking soda 2 parts washing soda 1 part Kosher salt And I forgot the spices. The kids were complaining WHILE we were doing the salt part. I guess I am really worrying that I might have a bad chicken. But seriously, I just bought it Friday from Walmart. It can't be bad yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea3829 Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 So....why would one do this again? Serious question...lol! I'm assuming it's for Ancients and Ancient Egypt...but WOW that's a project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessicalb Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 So....why would one do this again? Serious question...lol! I'm assuming it's for Ancients and Ancient Egypt...but WOW that's a project! Because you get to learn about making a mummy and it actually works! It's soooo cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeganW Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 I think there are others here that used washing soda. I did not and I don't think that's the problem. I think it was probably the combo of rubbing alcohol and red wine. I would make sure it is completely covered in salt and add some spices to it. The spices make a big difference. Gotcha. I forgot the spices - I'll add those when I change the salt before bed. Cinnamon? Nutmeg? Something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessicalb Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Use whatever spices that you feel like wasting and that you think smell good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I did this with my older kids a couple of times and quite frankly, it never really came out like I had envisioned. However, my youngest had a suffered the loss of a beta and instead of flushing the little guy, we mummified him and it worked beautifully, several years later it still looks great. I would skip the chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeganW Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Changed the salt mixture last night before bed, and added cinnamon, and changed it again this morning. This morning, the kids said "MMMM - he smells GOOD!". So I guess I'm OK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessicalb Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Yay! Have fun with it! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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