Thursday, January 11, 2018

Make Your Own Potpourri by Josie Riviera


Today I'm sharing a recipe featuring oven-dried orange and apple slices, pine cones, anise and cinnamon sticks. It will make your house smell like fresh apple pie and the woods.

 
A side note: If you don't want to make the potpourri recipe, simmer apple cider on the stove, instead. It will smell great, with the added bonus that you can drink it afterward.

Potpourri Recipe: 

You will need:
  • 1 apple
  • 1 orange
  • Baking pan
  • Parchment paper
  • 20 small pine cones
  • 1 cup star anise (You can find these on Amazon and elsewhere)
  • ½ cup chopped cinnamon sticks
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  • Cut the apple and orange horizontally into quarter-inch slices and lay them out to dry for about a day.

  • Then, lay the slices on a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Bake at 225 degrees Fahrenheit (110 degrees Celsius) for three to four hours. 
  • Turn off the oven, open the door and let the fruit slices cool. On a pretty plate or in a bowl, combine the dried fruit, pine cones, star anise and cinnamon. Not only is it lovely, the fragrance is warm and comforting. Once in a while, mix the potpourri to release more of the aroma.        
  •  Do you have a favorite potpourri recipe? Please share in the comments below.

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10 comments:

  1. I like cinnamon potpourri. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Sounds like a great scent to use for potpourri, Gina.

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  2. I love the potpourri recipe. And my tabletop Christmas tree is still up. I usually take it down after January 6 but I wasn't ready this year. It's too cute to take down.

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    1. Hopefully your tabletop tree still smells like pine, Cindy.

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  3. This sounds so easy and I bet it smells divine! Thank you for the recipe!

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    1. You're very welcome, Shanna. As we've agreed, easy is best. :)

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  4. I love orange and cinnamon with a dash of pine.. My tree is still up I love the gentle lights on it in the evening!

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    1. So pretty, Sandy. I really don't want to take our Christmas tree down this weekend, but my husband thought it was time...sigh.

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  5. You're very welcome, Merrillee. :)

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