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Peppermint tree at night. Window garland and all the foo foo added.
Perfect to go with the Peppermint Tree!
13 Simmering Pot Recipes
This is a lovely way to make your home smell warm and inviting. Just fill a pot with water, add your favorite ingredients and simmer all day. This also helps humidify the home a bit.The recipes below are just guidelines, you can use different amounts and mix up ingredients as you like. Experiment to find your favorite smells.
Save: orange, lemon and lime peels, apple skins (dry them out first before storing in a container) Frugal idea: For apple juice, cranberry juice, herbs and spices that are outdated, don’’t throw out––just add to your simmering pot. You can refrigerate your simmering recipe and reuse daily for up to one week. Just keep adding water as needed. Directions: Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add the ingredients from your favorite recipe, boil for a few minutes, then turn the heat down to simmer all day. Top up water as needed. Caution: Set your timer for 30 minutes so you remember to top up with water. You don’’t want the pot burning dry. Do not leave the house with this left heating on the stove.
Simmering Pot Potpourri Recipes
Recipe #1 Cinnamon sticksApple peelsOrange rindsWhole cloves
Recipe #2Apple juiceCinnamon sticksWhole cloves
Recipe #3Vanilla (a few drops)Orange peels
Recipe #4 - Christmas Potpourri Simmering Pot 3 sprigs evergreen or handful pine needles2 cinnamon sticks 2 TBS whole cloves2 bay leaves2 pieces orange rind2 pieces lemon rind R
ecipe #5 2 TBS whole cloves2 cinnamon sticks5 star anise1 orange peel
Recipe #6Whole cloves1 tsp nutmeg
Recipe #7Peel from a whole orangeWhole cloves2 Cinnamon sticks
Recipe#8 5 bay leaves 1 TBS whole cloves 2 sticks cinnamon
Recipe #9Peel from 1 lemonPeel from 1 orange 2 bay leaves 3 cinnamon sticks 2 TBS whole cloves
Recipe #10 1/8 cup cloves1/8 cup allspice2 cinnamon sticks
Recipe #11 6 whole cloves1 cinnamon stick 1 tsp vanilla
Recipe #12 1 cup dried lavender1 tsp anise 1 TBS nutmeg 1 TBS whole cloves1 Cinnamon stick
Recipe #13 2 sticks cinnamon Peel from one lemon Fresh rosemary Whole cloves For the Oven: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Take a piece of tinfoil (a few inches wide), pour a teaspoon of vanilla on top and place the foil in the oven. Turn off oven and prop the door open a bit. Fill a loaf pan with water and your favorite recipe from above. Set in oven on high heat until it starts filling your home with lovely smells. Turn off oven, then prop the door open. To Encourage
Appetites: Make fresh bread or fry up an onion or set an onion in the oven to heat. The smell will make everyone good and hungry at meal time ;). A crock of simmering potpourri spices Put this mixture into an earthenware or painted crock. 1/3 cup simmered in a saucepan of water will scent the house with the deliciously spicy aromas associated with the holidays4 oranges 4 tangerines4 lemons 24 3 inch cinnamon sticks broken into 1 inch lengths1/4 cup whole cloves1/4 cup juniper berries2 tsp nutmegRemove the peeling from the fruits with a vegetable peeler and place on a baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in a 200F oven for 10 minutes, then turn off and leave overnight. (in a turned off gas oven overnight or until dried). Combine all the ingredients in an airtight container. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.An Edible Christmas 1992 Irena Chalmers ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~This This makes an excellent gift. Make sure you make some for yourself too though because it really smells wonderful. Please note, you need to use whole cloves. Ground cloves are much stronger and will definitely overwhelm the other scents. If you aren't a fan of cloves, feel free to leave them out entirely. I do sometimes. By Marg (CaymanDesigns) 1 jar5 min 5 min prep 2 to 4 Tbsp. Whole cloves (or leave them out if you wish)2 to 4 cinnamon sticks4 bay leaves1/2 orange, sliced1/2 lemon, slicedAdd orange and lemon slices to dry mixture of spices.Put in a small sauce pan with 4 cups of water.Simmer on low to release the fragrance. TO GIVE AS A GIFT: put ingredients in a decorative jar.Add enough water to fill jar.Add a few drops of red food coloring.Close securely and give with a small gift tag explaining how to use it.Store in refrigerator when not in use, to prevent molding.Can be simmered over and over again!
12 comments:
BEAUTIFUL! I love looking at your trees!
This tree is so SWEET!! It makes me want a yummy candy cane in hot chocolate. SO pretty and what a great placing of all the beautiful ornaments and items. You are very talented.
Hugs, Bobbi Jo
You sound like a girl right up my Christmas alley! Love your peppermint tree, darling. How many trees do you do? I get up to about 11 or 12 throughout the house plus a Christmas village. I have started decorating already too as it takes awhile to do.
I will be back to see more.
I am going to a store tomorrow for my annual first visit for inspiration, they have over 40 themed trees and "rooms" of things for Christmas, it is wonderful.
Blessings, Linda
Love the peppermint tree. It is spectacular! I am a new follower.
You are a woman after my own heart!! I love having different trees through out the house. and I absolutely adore this tree!!
I do a small Kitchen tree with pepermint candy ornaments and light and gingerbread and small kitchen utensil and cookie cutter ornaments!
My kitchen is then decorated with a gingerbread and candy theme.
Don't you just love decorating trees!! I do!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Gorgeous trees!
Your peppermint tree is fabulous. Love the garland! *hugs*
Your trees are all going to be spectacular! You are my Christmas Idol!
Best wishes,
Natasha.
I love a tree loaded with ornaments!!! Thanks for linking up last week. I can't wait to see the others!!!
Best wishes,
Tammy
I love a tree loaded with ornaments!!! Thanks for linking up last week. I can't wait to see the others!!!
Best wishes,
Tammy
Cute tree! I'm thinking of doing a peppermint theme in my kitchen this year - yours is a great inspiration piece!
Cute tree! I'm thinking of doing a peppermint theme in my kitchen this year - yours is a great inspiration piece!
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