Holiday Stovetop Simmer: A Perfect Homemade Blend
Holiday Stovetop Simmer: A Perfect Homemade Blend | Get the recipe to make this delicious smelling simmering blend for your holiday festivities in this post.
Hello friends! Welcome as I share our favorite Holiday Stovetop Simmer. It’s a perfect homemade blend for creating a warm and cozy atmosphere during your holiday entertaining. Can you believe we are using words like Holiday and Christmas already? It’s hard to believe it’s that time, but here we are!
I’m honored to be participating in The Handmade Christmas Decor Blog Hop hosted by Rita from Harbour Breeze Home. It’s so exciting to be joining my talented friends as we share with you. Be sure to click the links at the end of this post and visit their blogs to see what they’ve been up to for this hop. :)
Do you love the fragrant smell of citrus, cinnamon, and cloves? I do! This homemade blend is a wonderful smelling combination of just a few ingredients.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Dutch oven (this is similar to mine)
- Navel oranges
- Cranberries
- Cinnamon sticks (these are great)
- Fresh Rosemary Sprigs
- Fresh Bay Leaves
- Whole Cloves
As you can see this an all-natural holiday stovetop simmer. The ingredients compliment each other really well and will have your house smelling amazing in no time. You can really add as much or as little of any of the ingredients that you would like. I like this combination because it smells great without making your house smell like you’re actually cooking. I want it to smell nice, but not like I’m cooking an actual Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. ;)
Here are some of my favorites:
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Holiday Stovetop Simmer: A Perfect Homemade Blend
Ingredients
- 1 Navel orange
- 1 Cup Cranberries
- 3-4 Cinnamon Sticks
- 3 Sprigs Rosemary
- 1 Tbsp Cloves Whole
- 6 Cups Water
Instructions
- Slice orange into thick slices
- Combine orange and remaining ingredients in a dutch oven or large pot
- Bring to a simmer and simmer over low heat as long as desired.
- Be sure to watch the water level as evaporation will occur. Add water as the water level gets low.
Disclaimer: Nutritional values (per serving) are approximates only and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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Give this a try and enjoy the aroma in the background as you prepare for the upcoming holidays. And then, make it again to enjoy during the holidays. Your house will smell amazing!
Don’t forget to hop over to my friends’ blogs for a peek at their Handmade Christmas features! :)
Hi Kim, I can already imagine how wonderful my house will smell after making your stovetop holiday simmer. This will put everyone in a happy mood during the holidays! Great being on the blog hop with you!
Thanks, Michelle! I really think you will love it. Great being on the hop with you too!
Love this recipe for a stove-top simmer! And your photos are wonderful!
Aw…thank you, friend! You will have to join us for the next one. ;)
Your photos are really beautiful and make me want to get my Dutch oven going right now! I’m a fan of all of your recipes, Kim. I hopped over to your white peppermint hot chocolate post, too. Now I’m hungry. ? It’s fun to blog hop with you today!
Thank you for the kind words, Crissy! It’s great getting to know you. I enjoyed being on today’s blog hop with you too! :)
This looks amazing! And I’m sure it smells even better. Going to collect the ingredients for this one for sure.
Thanks, Joyce! I’m pretty sure you will love it! Thanks for stopping by!
Absolutely love your photos, Kim, so vibrant and vivid I can almost smell the orange slices. I get so incredibly dry up here that I often have one on the stove just to add some extra humidity to the air and it’s always nice to toss in a few aromatics at the same time. I’ll be giving this one a go since it touches on all my favorite scents!
Thank you so much for the compliment on the pictures, Laura! That means a lot! I hope you love the stovetop simmer. We have sure been enjoying the aroma around here. ;)
This looks amazing!! I am all about Christmas smells ? Would love to try this!!
Thanks, Whitney! I hope you will give it a try and find that you love it! :)
I bet this smells so good! The photos are so beautiful!!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
Thank you, Carrie! It does smell wonderful! :)
I can almost smell this through the screen! This looks so pretty and I can only imagine how it scents your home for the season.
Thank you, Paula! It truly smells wonderful. I will have it simmering in the background while I entertain friends for dinner this weekend. :)
Kim, I bet your house smells heavenly! There is nothing better than walking into a home that smells all the good smells! Pinned!
Maureen, it does smell good when I have this simmering! I’ve done several batches already during this season too. Thanks for pinning!
This looks amazing and I’m sure it smells that way too! Definitely trying this, thanks for sharing! Pinning!
Thanks, Roxanne! It does smell amazing… I hope you love it too! And, thank you for pinning!