spiced autumn harvest simmering potpourri

Name: Spiced Autumn Harvest Simmering Potpourri
Prep time: 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: - 3-4 cinnamon sticks; - 4 whole bay leaves; - 3-4 tb. whole cloves; - 1/2 orange, sliced in rounds; - 1/2 lemon, sliced in rounds; - 4 cups of water

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Updated on Oct 6, 2015

Fall is in the air and the holidays just around the corner. Add a welcoming touch of fresh citrus, cinnamon, cloves and bay with this wonderful, simmering spice blend. My favorite!

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prep time 5 Min

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method Stove Top

yield Potpourri

Ingredients

- 3-4 cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole bay leaves
- 3-4 tb. whole cloves
- 1/2 orange, sliced in rounds
- 1/2 lemon, sliced in rounds
- 4 cups of water

How To Make spiced autumn harvest simmering potpourri

Step 1

Place all ingredients in medium saucepan on stove top or in a small (2 qt.) crockpot. Set to a very low simmer. Add water as it evaporates to prevent scorching. At the end of the day, simply place in fridge until morning. ( I prefer the 2 qt. crockpot. They are very inexpensive to pick up at your favorite discount store.)

Step 2

Please feel free to make this your own blend. You can also add fresh cranberries, apple slices, star anise... almost anything. I have a friend who adds a small sprig of evergreen or pine, although I've never tried this. (Use an old pot or a crockpot just for potpourri use if using pine.)
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