Make Your Home Smell Great with Homemade Fall Potpourri!

WHY MAKE THIS RECIPE?

Potpourri is an easy way to create an inviting scent into your home. In this potpourri recipe, simply simmering a mixture of fresh ingredients over a low heat does the trick.

INGREDIENTS

-apple slices -orange slices -fresh cranberries -cinnamon sticks -whole cloves -whole all spice -whole nutmeg

STEP 1

Fill a crock pot half full of water and turn it on low to get the water heated up.

STEP 2

Using a knife or mandolin, you can thinly slice your apples. Do the same with oranges. Add them to the crock.

STEP 3

Place several whole cinnamon sticks into the crock.

STEP 4

Whole allspice, cloves and nutmeg will also be added to the crock to simmer and begin to emit delicious smells.

STEP 5

Cranberries become available at the end of fall into the holiday season so take advantage of fresh ones!

STEP 6

Let it cook slowly on your counter and your home will smell amazing for HOURS! Stir occasionally to give the ingredients a good stir.

RECIPE NOTE

This recipe is good for one day. The heat will absorb the scents from the ingredients for 6-8 hours. Be sure to toss out the used remnants.!