Easy & Amazing Homemade Simmer Pot Recipes
Discover the best simmer pot recipes that create a cozy atmosphere. Each potpourrie blend makes your home smell amazing year-round.
Yield: 1 serving
Equipment
Materials
Fall Blend
- 2 stick cinnamon sticks
- 1 teaspoon allspice seeds
- 1 Tablespoon whole cloves
- 4 slice dehydrated apple slices
- 2 peel pieces of lemon peel
- 1 Tablespoon Rosemary (half sprig)
- 1 star whole star anise
Winter Berry Bliss
- 1/2 cup cranberries (or 2 Tablespoons dried)
- 1 stick cinnamon sticks
- 1 orange sliced (or 2-3 dried orange slices)
- 1 rosemary sprig (or 1 Tablespoon rosemary) or a pine branch (3-4 inches)
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 2 star whole star anise
Sunshine & Spice
- 3 slice orange slices
- 1 slice lemon peel
- 1 stick cinnamon sticks
- 3 whole cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried ginger
Warm Apple Pie
- 4 dried apple rings
- 1 stick cinnamon sticks
- 2 whole cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried orange peels
- 1 nutmeg pinch
Spiced Pear Orchard
- 4 dried pear slices
- 2 dried apple slices
- 1 stick cinnamon stick
- 1/2 teaspoon orange peel (2 pieces)
- 1 leaf bay leaf, dried
Instructions
Stove Top
- In a small pot add your potpourri mix and add water, leaving an inch space from the top of the pot.
- Place on the smallest burner on your stove and on low heat.
- Allow to simmer, checking on it every 30 minutes, so the pot does not dry out.
- Remove from the heat when you want to stop the aromas from the mixture.
- You can reuse or a few days, but will need to allow the mixture to cool down and place in the refrigerator.
Slow Cooker
- Add all the ingredients to your slow cooker.
- Add water, leaving about an inch of space from the top.
- Turn the slow cooker onto low and let set.
- Check every 30 minutes to an hour to ensure there is still water.
- You can reuse or a few days, but will need to allow the mixture to cool down and place in the refridgerator.