Recipe: Christmastime Potpourri

[Guest guest]

Howdy folks,

 

Last Yule season, in my internet travels, I came across this recipe and

bookmarked it. I figured I'd pass it along cause it looks pretty nice

 

To make this a dried, decorative, potpourri (which can eventually be

simmered too) .. I'd use 6 small cinnamon sticks, or break 3 larger

ones, slice the oranges and lemons thin and either either dry them in a

food dehydrator or place them one layer deep on a cookie sheet in an

oven on the lowest temperature setting possible (other than off ), and

I'd add a few drops each essential oils of cinnamon (leaf), bay laurel

and orange to it after all the dried ingredients were mixed .....

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

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http://southernfood.miningco.com/library/holiday/blxm189.htm

Christmas Potpourri

3 cinnamon sticks

3 bay leaves

1/4 c. whole cloves

1/2 lemon, halved

1/2 orange, halved

1 qt. water

Combine all ingredients in saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and

simmer as long as desired (may use crock pot). Check often and add

additional water if needed. Mixture may be stored in refrigerator

several days and reused. Makes your house smell great.

[Guest guest]

Hi Y'all-

 

Well Chris I took your idea and added some stuff.

Imagine.

 

I used balsam fir needles, white pine needles,

some flat cedar, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves,

cloves, dehydrated lemons, oranges, and apples,

then added the eo's smells wonderful.

 

Off to play some more.

 

Janet

[Guest guest]

Thanks Chris

I will try this one out!

 

Helaine