Ingredients
- Cinnamon stick One stick, broke in thirds - may sub with cinnamon)
- Cinnamon bark (1/8 cup - found mine in the Oriental aisle at Superstore)
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves (you may add more or less)
- 1/2 whole lemon (sliced or cut in chunks)
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fenuqreek seeds (optional but I like adding it in - it's awesomely fragrant)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- Water ( enough to fill your pot 2/3 full adding more as it evaporates)
How to Make
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Step 1: Add water to cooking pot, potpouri pot or as I do in a large crock pot filling 2/3 full
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Step 2: Add ingredients as listed as much or as little as you wish (you may sub with your favourite spices and ingredients, there are many to choose from - nutmeg, allspice, sliced oranges, sliced ginger, almond extract, all of which I use to vary my simmer pots.)
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Step 3: Simmer on low to release the fragrance adding water when needed, adding more spices to the pot when the fragrance of the potpourri begins to fade. I add the salt to keep it fresh and change it weekly.
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Step 4: Choose a spot that is safely out of reach of children and animals - never leave a pot on the stove unattended - always unplug your pot when going to sleep or leaving the house.
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