I absolutely love when people share ideas with me. My sister in-law sent me an email, which is featured below, with a super cool, "green", and cheap way to make your own Potpourri!
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How to Create a Simmering Potpourri
Next time you eat an apple or orange (or both!) stop and think before you throw away the peel and core! These are the main ingredients needed for a savory simmering potpourri! I love for my house to smell good, but candles can get expensive. Now I can let the house smell yummy for a fraction of the cost while getting in my daily intake of fruits!
Save rinds, peels, or cores from any fragrant fruits. (I stick to apples and citrus fruits.)
In a large pot, add rinds, peels, cores, and a dash or two of spices or extracts that compliment the fruit. Cinnamon (ground and/or sticks), nutmeg, and cloves are a good starting point. Vanilla extract might work too! Fill the rest of the pot about 3/4 full of water.
Stir and bring water to a boil. The flavors will start to blend to create a very impressive fragrance. Then decrease to the lowest temperature setting.
Let your potpourri simmer for a few hours, remembering to stir every half hour or so. Add more water from time to time as much of it will evaporate.
*Under NO circumstance should the simmering potpourri be consumed. Discard the remains when finished and cooled to room temperature!
Next time you eat an apple or orange (or both!) stop and think before you throw away the peel and core! These are the main ingredients needed for a savory simmering potpourri! I love for my house to smell good, but candles can get expensive. Now I can let the house smell yummy for a fraction of the cost while getting in my daily intake of fruits!
Save rinds, peels, or cores from any fragrant fruits. (I stick to apples and citrus fruits.)
In a large pot, add rinds, peels, cores, and a dash or two of spices or extracts that compliment the fruit. Cinnamon (ground and/or sticks), nutmeg, and cloves are a good starting point. Vanilla extract might work too! Fill the rest of the pot about 3/4 full of water.
Stir and bring water to a boil. The flavors will start to blend to create a very impressive fragrance. Then decrease to the lowest temperature setting.
Let your potpourri simmer for a few hours, remembering to stir every half hour or so. Add more water from time to time as much of it will evaporate.
*Under NO circumstance should the simmering potpourri be consumed. Discard the remains when finished and cooled to room temperature!
These are the ingredients I normally use when making the potpourri.
Not much on looks, but miiiighty fragrant! Yum!
Enjoy!
Tracy
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Thanks so much Tracy!! If you ever want to share an idea for my blog followers to read PLEASE feel free to send it in. I love sharing and getting inspiration from you all!
TTYL~Misty
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