Simmer Pot to Make Your House Smell Wonderful
Do you love it when your house smells great? I’m sharing how to make a simmer pot to make your home smell wonderful. This is basically a stovetop potpourri. It’s inexpensive, it’s natural (no chemicals), and it can be a gift idea!
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You’ll need:
Water
An empty mason or recycled jar (optional for preserving or gift)
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First slice up your oranges.
Next slice up your apples.
Put all the fruit slices in your pot with some cinnamon sticks.
Fill the pot up with water.
Put it on your stove.
Turn your stove on to simmer. Once the water warms up, it will start emitting the wonderful aroma.
***A word of caution – keep an eye on it, you need to keep adding water throughout the day as it evaporates. You do not want this to come to a boil, just a gentle simmer.
Sometimes I like to use a crock-pot or slow cooker instead. Turn it on warm or low and keep the lid off so the smell fills your home. You still need to keep an eye on it and add water as it evaporates.
If you want to store it or give it as a gift. Put the fruit and cinnamon sticks in a jar.
Fill the jar with water and put the lid on.
You can keep it in your refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Other Ideas for a simmer pot:
You can customize the ingredients in your simmer pot depending on the scents you like and what you have available in your pantry.
- Orang peels, orange slices, lemon peels, lemon slices, or grapefruit peels.
- Mint
- Fresh lavender
- Fresh ginger
- Star anise if you like a licorice smell
- Vanilla extract
- Pumpkin spice seasoning
- Bay leaves, rosemary, thyme or basil
- Whole cloves or nutmeg
- Rose petals
- Cedar chips
- Coconut
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My house smells like something DIED and is still rotting. This was really a game changer. Love it. Saving this recipe!
I’m so sorry that you have that happening in your home, and I’m also thrilled to hear that this has helped you.
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Thank you Marilyn, I hope you’re having a great week
I just know this smells wonderful. I have never tried this before but with four dogs in my house I constantly worry that my house smells to others. Thanks for sharing something I can try out without chemicals to harm them. #HomeMattersParty
Thank you Donna and I’m all about chemical free too.
I know this smells amazing! I had no idea you could give it as a gift like that! great idea! Thank you for linking up at Embracing Home and Family!
Thank you Jennifer, and I’m so glad you like it. Yes, a nice gift for all year around 🙂
I can just smell this simmer pot! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much Amy, I’m so thrilled you like it.
What a great idea! I love all the fall smells!
Happy day!
karianne
Thank you so much KariAnne! Aren’t fall smells so wonderful?
Chas, I love the idea of giving this as a gift! Never considered that! I love to make hot cider with apples and cloves in the fall. Not only does it make the kitchen smell good, but it is lovely with a bit of rum. Thanks for sharing this fun idea!
Thank you so much Mary, I’m thrilled you like the idea. I love that you do this in your home too. You might like my hot apple cider info here too … https://chascrazycreations.com/famous-hot-apple-cider-recipe-subscriber-exclusive/
This is the perfect fall or winter simmer pot. Thanks for sharing! Visiting from Whims Wednesday link up.
Thank you Marielle, I’m so glad you like it.
I can almost smell the aroma just by looking at your pictures!
Thank you so much Amy 🙂 I love the smell of cinnamon anytime of year.
I think I missed something! When giving this as a gift do you recommend just putting the fresh ingredients in a jar or doing the crock pot thing first?
If giving as a gift you place in the jar and give it to someone. When they or you are ready to use it then you put it in a crock pot to use and enjoy the smell.
I have done these dinners for myself, but had never thought of giving them as a gift. I love homemade gifts!!
Thank you Nannette, me too 🙂
Simmering potpourri is such a big mood lifter! Thanks so much for sharing with Party in Your PJs!
Thank you Lynda, I appreciate you stopping by.
This is wonderful, Chas! I’m so worried about chemical home fresheners, but this delicious smelling simmer pot is all natural! Featuring at the Hearth and Soul Link Party this week. Thank you so much for being a part of the party!
Thank you April and I completely understand what you mean 🙂 Thank you so very much for the feature and always hosting a wonderful place for all of us bloggers to share ideas.
Using this in the crock pot is such a good idea, I would never have thought of that!
Thank you Julie, it really does make it safer so you don’t end up with burnt gook in the bottom of a pot 🙂