Ways to cozy up your home for the Holidays: Simmer Pots
What is a Simmer Pot?
During the holiday seasons, there is nothing better than coming home to a wonderful scent. While those scents can be found in many popular store-bought candles and room fresheners, simmer pots provide a much more customizable experience. A simmer pot is made with essential fruits, herbs, and spices to make your home smell amazing for all of your holiday parties this season!
Tips
Let your simmer pot boil for a minimum of 2-3 hours on a low boil. Add water when necessary so citrus pieces or herbs won’t burn.
Save orange, limes, lemons, and apple peels in a Ziploc and freeze until you start your new simmer pot.
Substitute any citrus fruits, create your own mix to have different smells
Use a variety of herbs, such as fresh rosemary sprigs, mint, lavender, sage or rose petals.
Also include pine twigs and needles, pinecones, and tree barks for a woodsy scent
Start with small amounts of herbs and citrus pieces, once they start to boil they can become stronger, to dilute the smell, just add more water.
September: Create an Apple & Cinnamon Simmer Pot
The scents of crisp apples, cinnamon, and nutmeg will fill your home with a warm and cozy scent. Grab your favorite snacks, put your favorite movie, and get comfortable while this simmer pot boils, leaving a comforting smell across your home.
Slices of apple
Slices of orange
Apple peels
Orange peels
2-3 Cinnamon sticks
1 Teaspoon nutmeg
1 Teaspoon cloves
October: Create A Pumpkin Spice Simmer Pot
October is the golden month. The leaves are changing colors, the weather is getting cooler, and the seasonal treats are getting yummier. Pumpkin everything! Try this fall simmer pot that will have your home smelling like a warm autumn day.
4 Tablespoons apple cider
A sprinkle of pumpkin spice seasoning
Cinnamon sticks
Ground Nutmeg
A drop of vanilla extract
Whole cloves
November: Create a Cranberry Thanksgiving Simmer Pot
November is the month of giving and what better way to give your home a warm and soothing smell than a boiled cranberry simmer pot. Gather your favorite ingredients and try a new simmer pot recipe.
1 Orange cut into round slices
1 Lemon cut into round slices
1 1/2 Cups of cranberries
1/2 Cup of chopped pine or spruce needles
1 Cinnamon stick
1 Teaspoon of whole cloves
1 Teaspoon of vanilla
1 Pine cone
December: Create a Cheering Aroma with a Christmas Simmer Pot
Imagine coming home to a warm and inviting atmosphere, filled with the delightful scent of Christmas. Create that cozy ambiance with a Christmas simmer pot, filling your home with the fragrance of spices, citrus, and pine. As you gather with friends, the comforting aroma wraps around you, creating a sense of togetherness and holiday cheer.
1 Cup of cranberries
1 Orange cut into slices
2-3 Sprigs of Pine or Rosemary
1 Apple sliced
2 Cinnamon sticks
1 Teaspoon of whole cloves
2-4 Star anise
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