What does Christmas smell like to you? To me, it's cinnamon. Today, I'm going to share with you a potpourri recipe to simmer on your stovetop. This is also a quick and easy hostess gift that you can package in a nice small jar or cello bag with ribbon and a nice handwritten label with the recipe and directions.
Christmas Potpourri
An original My Cupboard Love recipe
2 cinnamon sticks
2 tsp whole cloves
1/2 whole nutmeg
1 slice of orange, dried
2 star anise
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp ground allspice
To dry orange slices, preheat oven to 175 degrees. Slice orange quite thin and place on parchment paper lined baking tray. Allow to dry in oven, approximately 8 hours.
Place all ingredients in pot and add 2 cups of water. Simmer over low heat. Keep adding water as necessary. Don't forget about it! This mixture can be used for three days before discarding.
Christmas Potpourri
An original My Cupboard Love recipe
2 cinnamon sticks
2 tsp whole cloves
1/2 whole nutmeg
1 slice of orange, dried
2 star anise
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp ground allspice
To dry orange slices, preheat oven to 175 degrees. Slice orange quite thin and place on parchment paper lined baking tray. Allow to dry in oven, approximately 8 hours.
Place all ingredients in pot and add 2 cups of water. Simmer over low heat. Keep adding water as necessary. Don't forget about it! This mixture can be used for three days before discarding.