Fall Simmer Pot
Eliminate odors naturally with a citrus & cinnamon simmer pot.
Yield: 1 pot
Cost: $2.50
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Crockpot
Materials
- 2 qt Water
- 2 Lg Oranges (or 4-6 mandarins / tangerines)
- 2 Lg Cinnamon Sticks (or 4 half cinnamon sticks)
- 1-3 Tbsp Pumpkin Pie Spice (optional) amount varies depending on preference
- 1/2 cup White Vinegar (optional)
Instructions
- Fill a medium saucepan with 2 quarts of water.
- Slice oranges in half.
- Break cinnamon sticks in half if using whole sticks.
- Add all ingredients to the pot.
- Simmer on Low/Med heat until desired.
- Continue adding water when it has reduced by half until you are finished simmering.
Notes
The vinegar used in this recipe is only necessary when trying to reduce strong odors. For example, after frying fish indoors. I usually skip this step when I'm just trying to make the house smell nice.
If you do not want to leave the simmer pot on the stove, you can bring the mixture up to temperature first on the stove, then transfer to a crockpot on high to continue simmering throughout the day or overnight. Just be sure to add plenty of water so that it doesn't burn.
*It is important to note that as the water evaporates, you should keep adding to your pot until you have turned off the heat. I usually add about 1 quart when the pot has reduced by half.