Spiced Orange Potpourri Non Food Recipes

Steps:

• 1 cup 1" cinnamon sticks 1 cup whole allspice 1 cup star anise 1 cup coriander seed 2 cups dried orange peel 1/2 cup cloves 1/2 cup crushed nutmeg 10 drops cinnamon oil 10 drops allspice oil 20 drops sweet orange oil
• Layer following ingredients in a gallon jar and add oils to corresponding ingredients. Shake well and age 1 day before using:
• Directions for Use on gift tag: Spicy Citrus Potpourri Add 2 cups mixture to a saucepan filled with 1 1/2 cups of water and bring to boil. Reduce heat,simmer for 15-20 minutes. Mixture may be reused several times, after adding water to it.

Steps:

• 1. Place all ingredients in medium saucepan on stove top or in a small (2 qt.) crockpot. Set to a very low simmer. Add water as it evaporates to prevent scorching. At the end of the day, simply place in fridge until morning. ( I prefer the 2 qt. crockpot. They are very inexpensive to pick up at your favorite discount store.)
• 2. Please feel free to make this your own blend. You can also add fresh cranberries, apple slices, star anise... almost anything. I have a friend who adds a small sprig of evergreen or pine, although I've never tried this. (Use an old pot or a crockpot just for potpourri use if using pine.)

Steps:

• Into a small crock pot, place orange peels, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
• Pour water over all.
• Set on low heat for the entire day, checking the water level periodically to prevent burning.
• You can even enjoy it for one more day if you like. Just place the cooled mixture into a container, refrigerate and reheat another day (which is what I do often).