This Holiday Stovetop Potpourri recipe makes the whole house smell like the Holidays! It's a perfect Christmas gift for neighbors too!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
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Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 5 minutesminutes
Servings 2cups
Calories 59kcal
Author Jenny
Cost $20
Equipment
Stove
measuring cups
cellophane bags if using as gift
Ingredients
2cinnamon sticks or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1tablespoonwhole cloves or 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1orange peelquartered (fresh cranberries are also great to add as well)
1whole nutmeg or 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2cupswater
Instructions
Place water into a small saucepan. Add cinnamon sticks, cloves, vanilla bean, nutmeg and orange peels. Turn heat to medium until water starts to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer as long as desired.
Check water level every 1/2 hour that you have simmering. Water needs to be added as needed. Do not let water evaporate. Use potpourri for 2 days (adding additional water as necessary) then discard and make a new batch. Makes 2 Cups Potpourri