16 Boil Pot Recipes for All Seasons – Homemade Boil Pot Potpourri

How to create a pot simmer

Potpourri are a great way to make your home smell amazing during the holiday season, or any time of the year! And it’s literally the easiest thing you can do. The hardest part is making sure you keep the sauce pot filled with water throughout the day…but that’s not a problem if you decide to make the slow cooker version!

How to cook pot on low heat

Fill a small pot or cast iron pot with water. Then add the simmering ingredients, using your own recipe or one of the recipes below, and simmer for 2 hours. Add water as needed.

What you’ll need:

Slow Cooker Boiling Method or Slow Cooker Boiling Method

Fill the slow cooker mostly with water and add your ingredients. Turn it on low and let it simmer throughout the day. Check and add water as needed.

What you’ll need

How to create a boiling pot video tutorial

Check out the video tutorial where I break down all the steps for you on our YouTube channel.

Simple pot simmer recipes for every season

Each component of this homemade boiling mixture smells really good and homey on its own. But the combination of delicious things is what makes these potpourri sheet recipes smell so delicious.

Note: Pot cooked recipes are more like instructions or ideas. You can remix it to your liking or with whatever you have in the pantry!

Autumn pot simmer recipes

Apple and cinnamon

Apple slices, cinnamon sticks, cloves

Pumpkin spices

Apple juice, pumpkin spice, spices, cinnamon sticks, ground nutmeg, vanilla extract, whole cloves.

Winter simmering pot recipes

coffee

Coffee beans, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, anise, or allspice (optional)

Winter fire

Cedar branches, pear slices and mesquite wood chips

Warm winter citrus

Cedar sprigs, bay leaves, rosemary sprigs, and clementine slices or peels

Christmas pot simmer recipes

Classic Christmas

Orange slices, apple slices, fresh or frozen cranberries, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, vanilla extract (optional)

Canadian Christmas

Cedar branches, fir branches, eucalyptus branches

Spring simmering pot recipes

Lemon Rosemary (aka William Sonoma)

Rosemary sprigs, lemon slices, vanilla extract

Lemon rosemary

Rosemary sprigs, lemon slices, and vanilla extract

Lemon mint and thyme

Lemon slices, mint leaves, thyme sprigs, fresh ginger (optional)

Summer simmered pot recipes

Orange cream

Orange slices or vanilla extract

Strawberry lemonade

Lemon slices, strawberry slices, coconut extract

Mojito

Grapefruit lavender

Grapefruit slices, lavender sprigs, almond extract

Cucumber lemon mint

Cucumber slices, lemon slices, mint leaves, ginger pieces (optional)

Strawberry and basil

Strawberry slices, basil leaves, lemon juice

Homemade potpourri gifts

You can give simmered dried leaves as gifts for Christmas, Thanksgiving, or even birthdays.

Simply dry sliced ​​fruit in the oven or dehydrator, then pair with sprigs of greenery, whole cloves, and bottle extracts according to the recipe ideas above.

You can then group them into:

Dried plants use and safety tips

Always make sure there is enough water in the pot to prevent dried plants from burning! Check the simmer every few hours to make sure the water level has not dropped. A slow cooker simmer will need less “babysitting,” so use this method if you get easily distracted or think you’ll forget to check. Make sure to keep the pot simmering – whether you’re using an electric pot, a pot on the stove, or a crock pot. Your boiled potpourri mix will last longer if you drain the old water and add fresh, filtered water every day. You will likely get 3-4 days out of one mixture this way. You can leave the pot on low heat all day, if you wish. The stovetop pot should only be left for two hours. Unless you are very careful. Never leave a pot simmering while you are sleeping or when you are out.

Top tip: If you make the stovetop version, check the boiled dried leaves frequently to keep the water level high. If all the water evaporates and is not replaced, the dried plants will burn.

Frequently asked questions about the boiling pot

Question: How do I make my house smell good with orange peels?

Answer: You can add them to stovetop simmers or slow cookers.

Question: What can I boil to make my house smell good?

Answer: You can boil any smelling foods to make your house smell good. Apples, berries, orange peels, lemon peels, lemon peels, vanilla, cloves, cinnamon sticks, mint leaves, etc. A boiling pot is a great way to do this.

Question: What is a boiling pot?

Answer: Basically, you can describe a simmering pot as a pot filled with water and dried plants that simmers on the stove all day.

What are the benefits of pot simmering?

Answer: Simmering pots are a natural way to scent your home and add moisture – much needed in winter – to the air at once.

Question: How long do potpourri last?

Answer: This depends on the freshness of your ingredients. I would say you can get 3-4 days out of one pot of homemade dried plants, if you keep adding fresh water to the pot.

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