What exactly is slow boiling?

Forget candles, sprays & diffusers for a moment, because the current craze for scenting your home is “simmer pots”! 🥘

By: Sylvia Tessier

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Spring:

buds of various flowers
herbs (rosemary, sage)
lilac

Summer:

hibiscus or rose petals
lavender
citrus fruit (grapefruit or pineapple peel, for example)
red berries

Autumn:

pumpkin seeds
dried flowers
spices (cinnamon, star anise, cloves)
citrus fruits or chunks (oranges, apples or pears)

Winter:

eucalyptus or pine branches
holly leaves
cranberries
cardamom
peppermint

As an added bonus, the steam generated by cooking will also serve to humidify the dry air that is typical of this season!

🌨️“Sky is the limit” as they say!

The possibilities are endless & it's a very cool & inexpensive activity to do with the kids, a kind of magic potion that's going to smell everywhere!

Technically, you can reuse the preparation for about 3 to 5 days, but if not, put the whole thing in the oven to turn it into potpourri. The best part? Add drops of essential oil to your mixture later, to suit your tastes, to revive the fragrance, while preserving the aesthetic beauty of the preparation!

Pour yourself a cup of tea, pull out the novel you're craving & sit back and take a deep breath!