The crisp smell of fall is in the air...and around StoneGable so is the warm aroma of cinnamon and cloves and ginger and vanilla all the warm fragrances associated with Autumn!
Simmering stove-top potpourri is the perfect way to invoke the cozy feeling of fall INSIDE your home!
Inexpensive and easy to make... HARVEST POTPOURRI will keep you home smelling festive through Thanksgiving...
This recipe is not rocket science. A little more or less of the ingredients will still make your home smell heavenly!
Add or edit for your own signature potpourri
STONEGABLE HARVEST POTPOURRI
1 long vanilla bean split and cut into 1/2 pieces
1 whole nutmeg (I keep this and use it when I simmer each pot)
1 whole nutmeg (I keep this and use it when I simmer each pot)
1 spice jar of crystallized ginger
a handful of whole cloves
1 small jar of allspice
a handful of cinnamon sticks
2 oranges peeled and cut into thin slices ( I dry them before adding to potpourri)
handful of star anise
Toss together.
Simmer a few TBS of potpourri in a small pot of water for several minutes. Be careful not to let the water dry up... I usually set a timer for 10 minutes so I do not forget. You may want to keep a watchful eye on your pot the first time to make sure it does not dry up.
Your home will smell absolutely wonderful!
Your home will smell absolutely wonderful!
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Oooo, thank you so much for this! We are having our housewarming party this weekend and this will add the perfect touch :) I knew of a Christmas mixture but I didn't have one for fall!
ReplyDeleteIf it smells as good as the pictures look, you've got a winner!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the idea!! I have simmer lemon before and enjoyed it.... your mix sounds divine and most definitely seasonal!
ReplyDeleteOranges and cinnamon just perfection. Thanks so much for the visit Yvonne. xo, Olive
ReplyDeleteI like your mixture. I will certainly try it. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI love having wonderful scents in my home. This sounds wonderful, and I'm a nut for anything with vanilla in it. I will try this forsure! Thanks for the 'recipe' =)
ReplyDeleteYvonne, I can only imagine how wonderful this will smell. Thank you for the recipe. I can't wait to have my house smelling like Fall. I'm pinning this to do later. laurie
ReplyDeleteI can smell it now, and it's lovely. Fall scents are my favorite. Beautiful pics to go along with it too.
ReplyDeleteYvonne, thanks for sharing this! I love natural fragrances that I can simmer. I'm definitely trying this one!
ReplyDeleteI love to do this! Thanks for sharing your combo...a couple of items I've never used in the past. Love the cinnamon & orange scents!
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Pat
wonderful spices! I bet it smells SO good!
ReplyDeleteWOW...think I would like to drink this too :)
ReplyDeleteNothing is better than fragrancing the home with natural ingredients. The great thing is, you can play and experiment with different things to customise your fragrance, and it doesn't cost the earth Deborah CH♥
ReplyDeleteIt is pretty in the bowl, too! Must try this soon! xx
ReplyDeleteMmmmmm I can just imagine the homey smell that potpourri would make.
ReplyDeleteNo doubt this does smell great Yvonne! Warm fall spices are so homey:@)
ReplyDeleteThis may be a silly question but where would you find crystallized ginger, vanilla bean and whole nutmeg. This sounds so yummy! Can hardly wait to make it! Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteNana, look in the spice isle of your grocer!
DeleteOh I can smell this heavenly aroma right now! Your photos are delicious too, thanks for your recipe!
ReplyDelete** deep inhale**
ReplyDeleteI can smell it Yvonne... heavenly. Thanks so much for the recipe.. will be having a Fall open house in a few weeks and this will be perfect . Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Gee
This sounds absolutely delightful--I want to try it!
ReplyDeleteOH this sounds wonderful, Yvonne! I need to try it! Thanks so much for stopping by my Ideas House post!
ReplyDeleteI love this! You have a few items in your simmer that I've not used. Yay! And...it was something I did in my previous home. Funny the things that get forgotten after a move. Thanks for the reminder. (Pinning to remember!)
ReplyDeleteYvonne, thank you for the recipe. I'm going to try making it. I bet it smells wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Mary
Oh, I bet that smells amazing! I have to try it! Thank you for joining me at HSH!
ReplyDeleteSherry