It’s beginning to smell a lot like Christmas..
The holidays are nearing, and that surely means you are sprucing up your home, and decking your halls to prepare for the many visitors that may grace your home throughout the season. Whether it’s Thanksgiving, parties, or Christmas day you are preparing for, there is no doubt you will want to be ready.
You may be an avid decorator, or you may like to keep it minimal. Whether you are having a holiday party, a family gathering, or just a few friends over for a warm, cozy get-together, one thing is for sure; You want the house to be clean! Nothing says “clean house” like a fresh smell permeating throughout your halls and greeting your guests as they open the door. This recipe for holiday potpourri is a simple way to impress any of your guests.
This recipe is fresh, aromatic, and most importantly, super affordable and simple to make. You can pick up these ingredients while you’re stocking up for your turkey dinner, right at the grocery store without having to look too far for specialty ingredients.
Ingredients
- Fresh Cranberries (1 to 2 cups)
- 2-3 Bay Leaves
- 1 Apple
- 1 Navel Orange
- 1 Lemon
- 2 Springs of Fresh Rosemary
- 1 tsp Cinnamon Powder -or- 3 Sticks of Cinnamon
The first step is as simple as gathering your ingredients all in once place. You will need a large cooking pot, anything four quarts or larger will work.
After gathering your ingredients, set aside the cranberries, rosemary, and bay leaves. Cut the apple, orange, and lemon into slices. No need to be perfect with the slices, the idea is just to open up that fruit!
Once you are done slicing, place all ingredients into a large cooking pot. For safety reasons, its suggest you do this on a back burner. Place your ingredients into the pot, along with 8 to 10 cups of water, stir the ingredients to incorporate the powdered cinnamon, turn the burner on medium-high, and let the potpourri come to a simmer for about 30 to 40 minutes. After it has simmered for about an hour (you’ll already be smelling it by now!) you may turn the burner on low. You can let this simmer on low for the remainder of your gathering, but be sure to remember its there! If safety is a concern, this can also be done in a slow cooker, cooked on high for an hour, then turned to the low setting for the rest of the day.
This holiday concoction is sure to put you in the spirit, and impress your party guests. It is a fresh, cozy and warm way to welcome friends and family into your home. Happy Holidays!