Can we share our latest obsession?
Stove top potpourri is something that will make your house smell like one of those fantastic holiday commercials where everything is warm, cozy and stress free (read: two kids enjoying each other's company, aka not fighting, while a gorgeously put together mom drinks a hot cider on a couch in front of the fire). Last year we were urged, urged by the wonderful guys at Crafty Lumberjacks to make this stuff and we never did. Shame on us!
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| What you need, and it's probably already in your home! |
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| Give it as a gift in a beautiful Mason jar! |
If you have never made stove top potpourri before, it's simple. Just grab aromatic ingredients in your home, set them on the stove in a pot with water and let them simmer. Your house will smell like fall and bring you a bit of extra relaxation which always brings on a bit of patience. Who out there can't use more of that?
You can use anything but for our recipe all you need are apples, orange rinds, cinnamon sticks and water.
Peel the orange, chop the apple, and place them in a mason jar if you are going to give it as a gift or for it to be cooked later. If you want to cook it now then pour the ingredients straight into a pot.
After adding all ingredients, add water.
If you are interested in enjoying your potpourri immediately, then simmer the ingredients on the lowest setting of your stove top (or in the slow cooker) all day and enjoy the glorious smells! When the water begins to evaporate you can simply add more.
This is a great sensory activity for younger kids. Encourage them to smell, touch and describe the ingredients they are adding.
To find more stove top potpourri recipes, visit the Crafty Lumberjacks, they have several sweet smelling ideas that will make your holiday season warm and cozy. This link has a recipe that includes cranberries and sage (squeal).
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