More natural than a store-bought candle, simmer pots offer an easy and healthy way to invite seasonal aromas into your home. Using natural ingredients on the stovetop or in a slow cooker, this long-lasting alternative will welcome this cozy season and give a fragrant transition into the holiday season.
During this season of giving, simmer pot kits make great gifts for the holidays. This gift is as thoughtful as it is easy, just fill a jar with your favorite simmer pot ingredients and give the gift of comfort to your loved ones
Cranberry Cinnamon Stove Top Potpourri
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2 oranges, sliced
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3 cinnamon sticks
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1 cup cranberries
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3 teaspoons ground clove
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2 teaspoons nutmeg
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2 sprigs rosemary
Place ingredients into pot and fill with water to about 1 inch below brim and simmer. Mine lasted about 3 days. Recipe by rachelschultz.com.
Apple Pie Potpourri
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1 small apple thinly sliced
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2 cups liquid {apple cider, apple juice, or water}
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1 tbsp. whole cloves
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3-4 cinnamon sticks
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1 tbsp. nutmeg
Add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan and stir. Bring to a gentle boil and then reduce heat to low. Continuously add more liquid, either cider or water, as needed, and do not allow it to dry up. I’ll usually stir it up about once an hour to get the scent going. You can also use a crockpot for the potpourri instead of the stovetop method although you may need to increase the recipe size depending on the size of your crockpot. Recipe by cleanandscentsible.com.
Pumpkin Spice Potpourri
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2 cups apple cider or apple juice {you could always use water too}
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1/2 cup canned pumpkin
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3-4 cinnamon sticks
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1 tbsp. whole cloves
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1 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
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1 tbsp. vanilla extract
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1/2 an apple or dried apple slices
Add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan and stir. Bring to a gentle boil and then reduce heat to low. Continuously add more liquid, either cider or water, as needed, and do not allow it to dry up. I’ll usually stir it up about once an hour to get the scent going. You can also use a crockpot for the potpourri instead of the stovetop method although you may need to increase the recipe size depending on the size of your crockpot. Recipe by cleanandscentsible.com.
Cinnamon Orange Slow Cooker Potpourri
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2 oranges, quartered
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6 cinnamon sticks
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2 tablespoons whole cloves
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2 cups water, more as needed
In a crockpot, combine oranges, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and water. Turn the heat to high and leave the lid off. Check on it every couple of hours and add water as needed! Recipe by thenovicechefblog.com
Bay Leaves and Licorice Potpourri
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2 to 3 Star Anise
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3 cinnamon sticks
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3 to 5 dried bay leaves
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1 tablespoon ground cloves
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Peel of 1 orange
In a small sauce pot add all ingredients. Fill the pot to the top with water. Place the pot on the stove over very low heat. On my gas stove, you can’t even see a flame. The potpourri will come to a simmering boil and let it go until all of the water has evaporated. You can continue to fill the pot with water and let it simmer on the stove all day. Recipe by purelykatie.com.
"During this season of giving, simmer pot kits make great gifts for the holidays."