Transform your home into a holiday wonderland with the fragrances of winter and holiday baking. This Holiday Stovetop Potpourri is easy to throw together, smells amazing, and makes a wonderful gift. We will show you exactly how to do it.
What Is Stovetop Potpourri
Potpourri is a mixture of spices and fruit that is used for home scent. It can be in dry form, which typically includes dried flowers, herbs and spices - that is kept in a bowl. It can also be made by simmering the mixture on the stove. It's often made around the holidays or to match the season.
What Do I Need To Make Stovetop Potpourri?
To make homemade potpourri you'll need:
- 1 orange
- 2 tablespoon confectioners corse sugar (optional)
- ½ cup fresh cranberries
- 2 whole nutmegs
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 bay leaves
- 2 rosemary sprigs
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 4 cups of water
Dried Orange Slices
For this stovetop potpourri I am making dried orange slices. You do not need to dry your oranges for this potpourri, but it is a beautiful touch if you are giving this as a gift. If you prefer to skip this step - you will still have a beautifully fragrant home.
How To Make Dried Orange Slices
This process is easy, but requires a bit of time. Let me tell you how to do it!
1. Cut your oranges into thin slices. I like to remove the ends of the orange and discard them.
2. If you have a mandolin this is a great way to get even, beautiful slice. Alternately, you can use a serrated knife to cut your orange into slices.
3. Place orange slices on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper.
4. Sprinkle with corse confectioners sugar. This step is optional.
5. Place toward the bottom of the top of your oven and bake at 200 degrees F for 2-3 hours until slightly translucent and dry.
6. Use in your potpourri or as decor.
How To Make Holiday Stovetop Potpourri
1. Using a pint sized mason jar or a cellophane bag, add cranberries.
2. Add in dried or fresh oranges.
3. Toss in cinnamon sticks.
4. Add bay leaves.
5. Add fresh rosemary.
6. Add whole nutmeg.
7. Sprinkle in whole cloves.
8. Either seal your mason jar and gift your potpourri or transfer it to a saucepan and add 4 cups of water. Simmer on the stovetop for a beautiful fragrance. Continue adding water throughout the day.
Stovetop Potpourri Q&A
How do I give this as a gift?
To turn this homemade home fragrance into a gift I put all ingredients in a celophane bag or pint sized mason jar and tie it up all cute with some ribbon, tule, or bakers twine. This makes a wonderful neighbor gift that does not require any baking.
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Holiday Stovetop Potpourri
Equipment
- MAndolin
Ingredients
- 1 orange
- 2 tablespoon confectioners coarse sugar optional
- ½ cup fresh cranberries
- 2 whole nutmegs
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 bay leaves
- 2 rosemary sprigs
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 4 cups of water
Instructions
How To Make Dried Orange Slices
- This process is easy, but requires a bit of time. Let me tell you how to do it!
- Cut your oranges into thin slices. I like to remove the ends of the orange and discard them.
- If you have a mandolin this is a great way to get even, beautiful slice. Alternately, you can use a serrated knife to cut your orange into slices.
- Place orange slices on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle with corse confectioners sugar. This step is optional.
- Place toward the bottom of the top of your oven and bake at 200 degrees F for 2-3 hours until slightly translucent and dry.
- Use in your potpourri or as decor.
How To Make Holiday Stovetop Potpourri
- Using a pint sized mason jar or a cellophane bag, add cranberries.
- Add in dried or fresh oranges.
- Toss in cinnamon sticks.
- Add bay leaves.
- Add fresh rosemary.
- Add whole nutmeg.
- Sprinkle in whole cloves.
- Either seal your mason jar and gift your potpourri or transfer it to a saucepan and add 4 cups of water. Simmer on the stovetop for a beautiful fragrance. Continue adding water throughout the day.
Erin V says
LOVE THIS SMELL!! Wish it was circulating through my nostrils all year long but alas, i'll have to wait for the colder months!