Pine and orange simmer pot
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Cinnamon, orange peel, cloves, apple peels, evergreen sprigs and cranberries simmered for a Christmas tree scent.
What You’ll Need
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1/4 cup chopped orange peels
- 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
- Thick peels from 1 apple
- 1/4 cup chopped evergreen (pine, spruce, or fir)
- 1/4 cup cranberries
- Water
Equipment
- stockpot
Directions
- Put the ingredients in a large pot and cover them with water.
- Bring it to a boil, then turn it down to a simmer.
- Keep it on low heat, at least three hours is suggested, adding water every half hour to keep it topped up.
Notes
Holiday simmer pot with warm spices: 1 lemon and 1 orange, sliced into rounds; 1-1/2 cups cranberries; 1-1/2 cups chopped pine or spruce needles; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon whole cloves; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; optional 1 clean, dried pine cone. Never leave unattended. Use only clean, pesticide-free greenery; yew is toxic, so be sure what you’re cutting. Pine needles are harmful to pets if chewed. Not for eating.