Christmas Potpourri

Dec 23, 2020 | Holiday, Maggie Lane Designs

Merry Christmas everyone! Are you filling your kitchen with wonderful smells of cinnamon rolls, apple pies, or maybe a Christmas Potpourri?  Today I’m preparing for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners and decided I wanted the house to smell extra cinnamoneeeee!  I threw this Christmas Potpourri together with a few simple ingredients and the house is filled with holiday scents!
 
Christmas Potpourri
This is a short post just to say that I’m so happy and grateful for all of my readers.  You are the reason I write this blog and I love all of your comments, ideas, and suggestions.  This year has been a difficult one for many. I’m sending out thoughts and prayers to those who have and are dealing with the COVID virus.  I hope that my little blog brings you joy and wish everyone a wonderful holiday.  Love, The Domitrovich’s, Thomas, Bobbi Jo, Jake, and Maggie!
 
Christmas Potpourri
If you’ve got some time and want to read more holiday blog posts for food, treats and dessert ideas, check out my previous post here.
(This zucchini bread would be delicious with chocolate chips baked inside or chocolate drizzled on top)
Christmas Potpourri
Christmas Potpourri

Christmas Potpourri

A sweet, cinnamon, citrus combination of natural ingredients to fill your home.
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Author: Bobbi Jo Domitrovich

Ingredients

  • 8 cups water
  • 1 naval orange, sliced
  • 1 honey crisp apple, sliced
  • 2 Madagascar vanilla beans, whole
  • 2 1/2 cups cranberries
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon, ground

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients into a pot
  • Boil on the stove until fragrant
  • Reduce heat and let simmer on low for 4 hours
  • Take off stove and let sit over night
  • Add more water in the morning and simmer again for another day of delicous scent

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4 Comments

  1. Patty

    Merry Christmas!
    Thank you for all the recipes and tips!
    Always enjoy spending a few minutes with you when I read your posts!

    Reply
    • Bobbi

      Awh thank you! One of the best compliments I’ve received :-). Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!

      Reply
  2. Carla Evans

    Merry Christmas! Can’t wait to smell this and all the wonderful food we will be eating today when we walk in your home ????????☃️????

    Reply
    • Bobbi

      Merry Christmas!!! Happy Holidays! Thanks. Hope it all tasted delicious!

      Reply

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