The other night I had made clam chowder for dinner and my mom wasn't feeling well so I made her some tomato soup. I also had some yummy potpourri boiling on our stove filling our house with the sweet smell of Christmas. My dad was a little confused and thought we had 3 different soups to choose from. I am not sure why he thought that this looked appetizing but he tried it without telling anyone. The next day he told me that he had a taste of that "different" soup on the stove and his comment was something like when I bit into the things that look like sticks, they really tasted like sticks! Some may say that I am heartless but I couldn't help but chuckle a little...well it really was a full on laugh after I picked my jaw up off the floor. Sorry dad!!!
Here's the recipe:
Christmas Fragrance Simmering Potpourri
5 to 6 cinnamon sticks, brokenhalf a lemon peel cut into pieces
half an orange peel cut into pieces
1/2 c. whole cloves
1 Tbsp. nutmeg
1/4 c. whole allspice
1 Tbsp. bay leaf pieces
2 slices dried apples, optional
Combine ingredients, add water to cover and simmer on stove top or in potpourri pot.
1 comment:
This is so funny, but a little sad. I'm definitly going to try the recipe. I have another friend who makes 2 parts apple cider, one part cranberry juice and a box of red hots. It smells SO good AND it's edible. (No sticks for Uncle Steven.)
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