SIMMERING POTPOURRI
By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Make Alike Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Oct. 1991, p. 65).
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups water
2 TB cinnamon
1 TB apple spice
1 TB ground allspice
1 tsp ground cloves
Citrus peels from an orange and/or lemon
INSTRUCTIONS:
In a small skillet or saucepan, combine water, cinnamon, spices, and cloves. Throw in citrus peels to enhance the fragrance. Let it simmer gently, on back burner of stove… Or use a “Crock Pot” to simmer… Replace water as needed…
Let the mixture stand at room temperature, when not being heated. You can re-use it over and over again, adding fresh spices and water to revitalize it.
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