Simmer pots are like boiled potpourri.

Instructions:

1. Add all the ingredients to a pot.
2. Fill the pot with water until it's about two-thirds full.
3. Place the pot on the stove over low heat.
4. As it simmers, your home will be infused with the scents

Citrus Spice Simmer Pot:
Ingredients:

1 orange, sliced
1 lemon, sliced
2 cinnamon sticks
3-4 whole cloves
1 small piece of ginger
1 vanilla bean (or 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract)
Water
 

 
Autumn Harvest Simmer Pot:
Ingredients:

1 apple, sliced
1 pear, sliced
2 cinnamon sticks
4-5 whole cloves
A handful of cranberries (fresh or frozen)
Water
 
 

Herbal Garden Simmer Pot:
Ingredients:

A handful of fresh rosemary sprigs
A handful of fresh thyme sprigs
1 lemon, sliced
1 lime, sliced
Water
 

 
Tropical Paradise Simmer Pot:
Ingredients:

1 pineapple, sliced
1 lime, sliced
1 coconut shell or coconut extract
A few mint leaves
Water
 

 
Holiday Spice Simmer Pot:
Ingredients:

3 cinnamon sticks
4-5 whole cloves
1 nutmeg pod (grated)
1 orange peel
1 cup cranberries
Water
 

Spiced Floral Delight:
Ingredients:

2-3 cinnamon sticks ( or powder)
1 tablespoon whole cloves
1 tablespoon cardamom pods
A handful of dried rose petals
A handful of dried lavender buds
Water

Exotic Spice and Flower Blend:

Ingredients:

1 star anise
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
2-3 dried hibiscus flowers
A handful of dried jasmine flowers
A few cardamom seeds
Water

Lavender and Vanilla Spice Potpourri:

Ingredients:

2-3 vanilla beans (or 2 tablespoons vanilla extract)
1 tablespoon whole allspice berries
A handful of dried lavender buds
A pinch of grated nutmeg
Water