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Christmas Stovetop Potpourri Recipe

Christmas Stovetop Potpourri

This Christmas Stovetop Potpourri recipe creates a delightful holiday aroma with simple ingredients for a festive atmosphere.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 1 batch
Course: Uncategorized
Cuisine: Festive
Calories: 30
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 1 cup cranberries, fresh or frozen
  • 3-4 pieces cinnamon sticks
  • 2-3 sprigs rosemary
  • 1-2 teaspoons whole cloves
  • 1 whole orange quartered or sliced
  • 4-6 cups water or apple juice to submerge ingredients
  • 1 whole apple sliced or quartered
  • 1 whole pear sliced or quartered
  • 1 whole lemon sliced
  • whole allspice to preference
  • whole anise to preference
  • leftover vanilla beans from making homemade vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Medium-sized pot

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Place all of the potpourri ingredients, including cranberries, cinnamon sticks, rosemary sprigs, cloves, orange, and optional fruits and spices if using, into a medium-sized pot.
  2. Pour in 4 to 6 cups of water or apple juice, ensuring the ingredients are submerged adequately.
  3. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over the lowest possible heat on the stovetop to avoid boiling.
  4. Continue to simmer the potpourri on low heat, checking occasionally to add more water or apple juice as it evaporates.
  5. Allow the potpourri to fill your space with a festive aroma. Replace ingredients every 3-4 days to maintain freshness and fragrance.

Nutrition

Serving: 1batchCalories: 30kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 0.3g

Notes

Feel free to enhance the potpourri by adding nutmeg or ginger. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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