It’s Winter, and the air starts to get stale indoors pretty quick. Add some delightful, seasonal scents to your home with a simmer pot! You can make kits in advance to enjoy all season, and they also make lovely gifts!
Make Your Own Winter Season Simmer Pot Kit and Enjoy the Scents of the Season
To dry the citrus and cranberries, use a dehydrator (like the Excalibur 9-tray dehydrator) or your oven on the lowest temperature setting. Check every hour or so to ensure they don’t become over-dry and discoloured.
Ingredients
Pine needles
Star Anise
Cinnamon bark and/or Cinnamon quills
Dried Cranberries
Dried citrus slices (oranges, clementines, lemons, grapefruit)
Directions
- In a reusable container, layer the ingredients in the order listed
- Add an instruction/ingredients card, and a bow or ribbon if desired
- When ready to use, add the contents of the container to a pot of boiling water then reduce to simmer. Do not let the pot boil dry.