I am the type of person who always has to have some fragrance action going on in my home, but it is unlikely you will see me burning any candles. I prefer to keep it natural and, just as importantly, keep it cheap. Candles can cost a TON of money, and they aren’t perfect for indoor air quality.
Fortunately for us, there are stovetop potpourri recipes, which make your home smell absolutely divine without grabbing a $20 candle from the store; even better, they’re made up of items you can probably find in your fridge! If Essential Oils are more your speed, then try out these scent hacks.
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Stove Top Potpourri Recipes
For those of you who haven’t heard of stovetop potpourri yet, your life is about to get so much better. Stovetop potpourri is when you gather lovely smelling items you have in your fridge and throw them in a boiling pot of water on the stove. Simple, right? If you don’t want to buy items just for throwing in the pot specifically, take your leftover peels and scraps after making your meal and throwing those in the pot instead!
So without further ado, here are some stovetop potpourri recipes to make your home the envy of all your friends with scents full of depth without the irritation of polluted air or empty wallets!
Okay, so this one is a pretty fancy stovetop potpourri recipe! I love how the creator incorporated fresh ingredients like whole cranberries and cut up citrus fruit. To make things even more awesome, they put cinnamon in for a comforting aroma perfect for cold weather. I’ve used this blogger’s recipe so often, and I have yet to get tired of it!
The best part is, even the delivery guy loves it! He would always tell me how he talks to all his coworkers about how nice my place smells when I open the door. Now THAT is a compliment I would like to hear every day about my place, but then I would be fat from all the deliveries! ☺
This one is a familiar scent combination that will appeal to a tremendous variety of people. It is the smell of good old fashioned fruit and spices. Since this one is a little more involved in ingredients, you might have to hit up your local grocery to make it. It totally looks worth it, though, and I will be trying it out very soon.
I love how simple yet thoughtful this recipe is! With only 3 ingredients, you really don’t have to go too much out of your way to make it. I love how clean this one smells, but the vanilla helps to tone it down a little, so the scent isn’t too bright. You gotta admit, this is a stovetop potpourri you wouldn’t mind showing off to friends as it’s just so visually appealing.
While it can’t be Fall year-round, you can at least make it smell like it (and that is something I could really live with). I love the depth and richness of this scent; it is perfect for cuddling up under some blankets next to a toasty fireplace! For those of you who live in an area that is cold a fair amount of the year, you’re welcome!
This one might be a more convenient option for you if you need to throw something lovely on the stove real quick before your guests arrive. With ingredients like apple, lemon, grapefruit, cranberry, and ginger, you will have an easy time grocery shopping on the quick.
In case you aren’t a Fall nut like me, don’t worry, there are options for you too (and here is a wonderful one at that)! This one looks super easy to make and I will definitely have to get my hands on some of that coconut extract to make it work. I am totally ready for warm weather now!
This stovetop potpourri is so stunning to look at!
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All of these stovetop potpourri recipes are fantastic for any season because whichever one you decide to make, people will be talking about how great your place smells! Let me know in the comments your favorite potpourri scents, and if you have any questions, throw them at me! ♥
In a medium-sized pot, combine 3 tablespoons dried cranberries, 2 tablespoons cloves, 2 tablespoons allspice, 2 nutmeg pods, 2 cinnamon sticks, a sprig of rosemary, 5 dried orange slices and 1 dried grapefruit slice. Add 2 cups of water, and bring to a simmer over medium heat, adding water as needed.
A Simmer pot is a little bundle of ingredients like fresh citrus, greens, and spices that you place on your stovetop with water and when left on low heat, they fill your space with the most wonderful holiday smell! Some people call it stove top potpourri.
Be sure to keep your pot uncovered over low heat. Simmer for up to 2-3 days. Keep refilling the water every few hours as needed. You can prolong the lifespan of the potpourri by storing it in the fridge when not simmering.
Stovetop potpourri seems to spread fragrance better than any candle or air freshener can. Making it is easy, too. Grab some things that smell nice, throw them in a pot, add liquid (usually water), and heat on low.
Add some nuts to the mixture; they improve the scent a lot. Add more oil to the mixture if possible, especially high-quality fragrance oil, the more you add, the better the scent. Autumn might be the best flower picking season, so utilize it for your potpourri while it lasts.
Use a pot or crockware that you will not want to cook food in. Add 3 tablespoons of any of our potpourris to 1 cup of boiling water.Simmer on the stove or in a simmering pot. The scent will last for hours.
Seal the dry ingredients in a jar until ready to use! In a medium-sized pot, combine 3 tablespoons dried cranberries, 2 tablespoons cloves, 2 tablespoons allspice, 2 nutmeg pods, 2 cinnamon sticks, a sprig of rosemary, 5 dried orange slices and 1 dried grapefruit slice.
Many people use essential oils in their potpourri, as they can combine well with natural ingredients like herbs, spices and leaves. If you have essential oils in your potpourri, simply add a few more drops and give it a gentle mix to help revive and keep it smelling fresh.
Most stovetop potpourri recipes I've seen use fresh fruits and ingredients, requiring them to be stored in water and also used sooner. With dried fruit, there's no need for the water until it's time to simmer and the shelf life is also much longer.
That trick was making what I now know is called a simmer pot, or stovetop potpourri. A simmer pot is when you boil herbs, fruit, or spices on your stovetop (or crockpot) and the smell takes over your home in the best possible way. I swear, simmer pots are the BEST air freshener.
You can use your simmer pot ingredients more than once! Simply let it cool, strain any remaining water into the sink, and then store it in an airtight container in the fridge. You should be able to get 2-3 uses out of one potpourri recipe. Once done, throw the ingredients in the garbage or the compost pile.
Peel, core, and chop 5-6 pounds of apples and add them to a slow cooker with sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Cover and cook on high for an hour to get it going, then reduce the heat to low and cook for an additional 9-11 hours. That's a whole day of the kitchen smelling like heaven—no fancy candle required.
To make your own pumpkin-spice room spray, gather clove, ginger, orange, cardamom, and cinnamon essential oils. Add a few drops of each to one cup of distilled water and pour the mixture into a spray bottle. Spritz the air freshener around the room as needed for a burst of fall fragrance.
Make a lemon steam to neutralize pungent odors. Simply cut a lemon in half, add it to a pot of boiling water, and let it simmer for ten minutes. Or if you have leftover lemon peels or bits from your cooking, you can boil those too! For even more odor elimination, sprinkle a tablespoon or so of baking soda in the water.
Spilled food from cooking on the stovetop can build up over time, generating an uninviting aroma as a result. From boiling pasta water flowing over the pot, to splattered oil, these small spills can lead over time to buildup if left unattended, resulting in some funky odors.
One method is to clean with baking soda and white vinegar. Another method uses vanilla to give the oven a pleasant vanilla scent. Oranges, lemons, vanilla, and vinegar can also be baked in the oven to remove unpleasant odors. Store-bought oven cleaners are another option for you to consider.
Want a homey ambiance? Apple or pumpkin spice extracts do the trick. And some people swear by the combination of vanilla extract, fresh rosemary, and lemon slices in an oven or stovetop water bath to make your home smell like Williams Sonoma. If you need something soothing, try dried lavender flowers or rose water.
Introduction: My name is Neely Ledner, I am a bright, determined, beautiful, adventurous, adventurous, spotless, calm person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
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