Christmas Stovetop Potpourri

 

I had never heard of "Stovetop Potpourri" until a couple of weeks ago when my friend mentioned that she wanted to make it an activity during our Thanksgiving MOPS meeting. Then last week, Astleigh posted this amazing-sounding cranberry and orange potpourri. I was ready to give it a whirl! You gather delicious-smelling pieces of food and nature, cover them with water in a saucepan, heat on low on the stove, and enjoy the aroma :)

At MOPS yesterday, we filled up small Mason jars with the ingredients that my friend Ashley had already purchased and set out for us. I chose a pine-cranberry-cinnamon-orange version. Doesn't it look like a beautiful combination?!

Here's what you need:

 2 cinnamon sticks
2 sprigs of pine

1 Tablespoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/3 cup cranberries
1 teaspoon anise

orange peel

There were two other varieties to try:

For a peppermint smell, use 2-3 peppermint sticks, 2 sprigs of pine, and 2 cinnamon sticks.

And if you aren't into deep Christmasy scents, try 1 sprig rosemary, 2-3 cinnamon sticks, lemon peel or wedges, and a vanilla bean pod.

My house smelled heavenly yesterday! Such a fun little experiment to try for yourself :)