I have been out of town this last week tapping into my southern roots! I ate plenty of delicious southern foods and saw family and friends, it was an amazing trip home! Upon my arrival back to the PNW, I was greeted by rainy, windy and COLD weather! I was not quite ready for that shock after spending 7 days in cool, crisp, southern sunshine!
A great way to welcome in the fall/rainy season is to engulf your home in the smell of the season. I thought I would share with you all my fail proof way to make your house smell amazing and get you in the fall spirit! I developed this recipe after some trial and error, but I have since perfected this lovely stove top potpourri, guaranteed to make your house smell AMAZING...here is my recipe..enjoy!
Fall potpourri
1. 6-8 cloves
2. 3-4 cinnamon sticks
3. 2 star anise
4. 1/2 orange peel
5. 2-3 cups of water
6. 1 spice bag
1. Place all ingredients 1-3 (cloves, cinnamon, and star anise) in spice bag, close tightly.
2. Slice 1/2 an orange, discarding the meat of the fruit, you only need the peel!
3. Place spice bag, 1/2 orange peel and 2-3 cups of water in a large pot on your stove.
4. Turn eye of stove on low, and simmer away to fall perfection.
I picked up my spices in the bulk section of my supermarket, as you don't need an entire jar to create this several times. I also picked up the spice bags at my supermarket, but I am sure you could pick them up at any local craft stores!
The wonderful smell will engulf your house in minutes! Sit back, brew you a cup of apple cider and ENJOY! I know I did!
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| sliced oranges for potpourri |
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| Star anise, cloves, cinnamon and spice bag |
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| ENJOY! |
Until next time y'all,
Emily
Bet it smells amazing! We will have to try it!
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