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The warm and inviting scents of this time of year are my favorite. I can’t get enough of them starting with the scents of fall and transitioning into the holiday season! A Christmas simmer pot is a great way to enjoy Christmas potpourri that never fades away.
Simmer pot recipes are the best way to keep your home smelling fresh and inviting.
They are safer to use than candles and other items because they are made with natural ingredients (and have no flame).
This holiday season, make your whole house smell wonderful with a new Christmas simmer pot recipe!
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If it’s your first time using a simmer pot, you may have some questions.
Simmer pots are a super easy way to keep your home smelling fresh, but it’s best to feel comfortable when trying something new. Let’s answer some of those questions you may have!
What is a Simmer Pot?
A simmer pot is a great and natural way to make your home smell amazing by using fresh ingredients. It’s a pot of water filled with different ingredients that sits on low heat and simmers throughout the day to fill your home with a nice aroma.
Once the ingredients start to heat up, you will start to smell it best. Let it simmer for as long as you’d like.
Why Should I Use a Simmer Pot?
A simmer pot is an inexpensive way to keep your home smelling wonderful. Using a simmer pot is also better for your home and you!
The ingredients of simmer pots are fresh fruit, herbs, and spices to create natural scents.
Whereas most candles are made with toxic ingredients that are released into your home. Simmer pots allow you to keep your home non-toxic and safe for you, your family, and your pets. It’s the best thing to replace those artificial scents with something more natural.
How Long Can a Simmer Pot Be Used?
A simmer pot can be used for a few days or until the ingredients need to be thrown out. Since they are fresh, the ingredients can usually last 2-3 days.
I typically let my simmer pot go for about 2-3 hours at a time, but you could let it simmer all day if you want! Be sure to throw out (or compost) the ingredients once you are done.
How Do I Dispose of the INgredients?
The best way to dispose of the ingredients is to compost them. They are all compostable. If you don’t have a composter or a compost pile, dispose of them somewhere in your yard that your pets cannot easily get to.
Lastly, if none of these are an option, it’s fine to throw them in the trash.
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Christmas Simmer POt REcipe
Enjoy the smells of Christmas with this simple recipe for a natural simmer pot. In a couple of hours, your home will be filled with the fragrance of Christmas and this beautiful season.
Ingredients
The ingredients for this recipe are simple.
- Cinnamon Sticks
- Apple Slices
- Orange Slices or Orange Peel (or some kind of citrus fruit)
- Rosemary Sprigs
Optional:
- Fresh Cranberries
- Whole Cloves
The fresh cranberries are a great addition to make it look more like Christmas. They add the perfect red touch to the large pot of ingredients.
Instructions
This recipe only requires a minute of prep time to get it going.
- Slice the apple and orange. It’s fine to use the fruit or just the peel of the fruit.
- Add the cinnamon sticks, apple and orange slices, rosemary, and cranberries into a medium to large size pot.
- Cover the ingredients with fresh water.
Let it simmer for hours and continue to add enough water to keep the ingredients covered. Wait for the amazing Christmas smell to fill the entire house.
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Notes
Make sure to keep the water level above all the ingredients. If it gets too low, there is a chance the ingredients could begin to burn in the saucepan.
This recipe can also be put into a slow cooker rather than on the stovetop. Put all the ingredients in the slow cooker, turn it on low, and then keep adding water as needed.
You can use your simmer pot for a few days with the ingredients you start with. I use my simmer pots for about three days. After that, the ingredients are no longer good and they need to be discarded.
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Simmer pots are so much fun! It can be fun to experiment and try your own combination of ingredients. You can add other spices, herbs, essential oils, and fruits.
You can’t really go wrong with creating a simmer pot to match the scent you are looking for.
The Christmas season is here, and what better way to celebrate than by making a Christmas bucket list? This way, you won’t forget or miss out on any activities you’d love to do!
Grab this free printable bucket list to keep up with all the fun, exciting, and festive things you want to do this holiday season.
I hope you enjoy this easy Christmas stovetop potpourri. It’s such an amazing combination of fresh fruits, herbs, and spices to make your home smell wonderful.
The best part is that it is super easy and it looks festive!
What are your favorite ingredients for a simmer pot recipe? I would love to hear them!
Until next time,
Catherine
I love having a simmer pot going during the fall and winter months. I’ll have to give this recipe a try. Thanks for sharing!
They are fabulous to have going during the fall and winter months. It gives your home a little something special. Hope you like the recipe!
I love simple pot recipes! Thanks for sharing—I’m always on the lookout for new and quick dishes to try.
I hope you enjoy this recipe! Thanks for reading!