This Easy Winter Simmer Pot With Orange and Cranberry is a fantastic way to add cozy winter scents to your home. With classic winter scents like orange, cranberry, and cinnamon, this is sure to be a simmer pot that you will return to all winter long. This simmer pot also uses natural ingredients, meaning that it is great for the environment and your health!
Why Use a Simmer Pot
- This Simmer Pot is super easy to make and uses ingredients you most likely already have in your kitchen.
- Simmer Pot recipes are a fantastic, allergy friendly way to bring seasonal scents into your home without the allergens found in many traditional candles. You can have your home smelling great without the side effects!
- Simmer Pots make a fantastic gift idea if you are using dehydrated fruit. Simply add the dehydrated fruit and spices to a mason jar and gift it to your friends and family. For some added whimsy, add a tag with the instructions.
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Materials for the Easy Winter Simmer Pot
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Ingredients for the Easy Winter Simmer Pot with Orange and Cranberry
- Orange Slices
- Apple Slices
- Cranberries
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 whole star anise
- 2 whole nutmeg
- Water (enough to fill your chosen pot up leaving 1 inch headspace)
Instructions for the Easy Winter Simmer Pot
- Add your water to the pot of your choice, leaving about 1 inch of headspace to add the rest of the ingredients.
- Add all of your ingredients to the pot. You can use as many slices of fruit as you would like. The fruit can be dehydrated or fresh.
- Bring the pot to a simmer and then keep on low for several hours.
- The recipe can simmer for a long time, just be sure to check on it periodically and add more water as needed.
Notes
- I use whole seasonings, but using pre-ground seasonings will also work well.
- This recipe can be done in a pot on the stove or in a crockpot.
- If you are using a pot on the stove, be sure to check the water level periodically to avoid burning the ingredients.
- You can use fresh or dehydrated ingredients. If you are wanting to use dehydrated fruit, be sure to dehydrate them ahead of time.
- This simmer pot makes a fantastic gift if you are using dehydrated fruit. Simply put the dehydrated fruit and spices in a mason jar to give to others. You can also add a cute a tag with the instructions to add water and simmer over low heat.
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Easy Winter Simmer Pot With Orange and Cranberry
This Easy Winter Simmer Pot With Orange and Cranberry is a fantastic way to add cozy winter scents to your home. With classic winter scents like orange, cranberry, and cinnamon, this is sure to be a simmer pot that you will return to all winter long. This simmer pot also uses natural ingredients, meaning that it is great for the environment and your health!
Ingredients
- Orange Slices
- Apple Slices
- Cranberries
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 whole star anise
- 2 whole nutmeg
- Water (enough to fill your chosen pot up leaving 1 inch headspace)
Instructions
1. Add your water to the pot of your choice, leaving about 1 inch of headspace to add the rest of the ingredients.
2. Add all of your ingredients to the pot. You can use as many slices of fruit as you would like. The fruit can be dehydrated or fresh.
3. Bring the pot to a simmer and then keep on low for several hours.
4. The recipe can simmer for a long time, just be sure to check on it periodically and add more water as needed.
Notes
1. I use whole seasonings, but using pre-ground seasonings will also work well.
2. This recipe can be done in a pot on the stove or in a crockpot.
3. If you are using a pot on the stove, be sure to check the water level periodically to avoid burning the ingredients.
4. You can use fresh or dehydrated ingredients. If you are wanting to use dehydrated fruit, be sure to dehydrate them ahead of time.
5. This simmer pot makes a fantastic gift if you are using dehydrated fruit. Simply put the dehydrated fruit and spices in a mason jar to give to others. You can also add a cute a tag with the instructions to add water and simmer over low heat.
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