5 Natural Aroma Simmering Pot Recipes

This is the perfect time of year to make your own natural aroma simmering pot recipes. With fall and winter, we tend to move indoors more, and adding some scents of the season makes it that much more homey and appealing for our family and friends. You will love the way these simple ingredient stovetop scents will make your home so inviting for those long colder nights indoors.

Maybe you like burning seasonal scented candles but haven’t tried any natural scents.  Or maybe you would like to have a more natural alternative for adding scents to your home.  Whatever your preference there couldn’t be anything more quick and easy than homemade aroma recipes that you can simmer on your stove with common ingredients from your kitchen.

“If you’re looking for a natural alternative for adding scents to your home, consider using essential oils like lemongrass instead of synthetic candles.”

I have created 5 natural aroma simmering pot recipes to get you started, but feel free to change these up and make them the way that appeals to your senses. Look in your cupboards and refrigerator and see what you have available.

Here is a list of the type of herbs, spices, and fruits you will want to look for:

• Fruit peelings: orange, lemon, tangerine, grapefruit or apple
• Herbs: lavender, peppermint, sage, thyme, etc.
• Extracts: vanilla, almond, orange,  and lemon, etc
• Spices: cinnamon, ginger, clove, allspice, etc

Cooking Directions

• Fill a saucepan ¾ full with water along with your desired combination of peelings, spices, herbs, and extracts. Bring mixture to a boil. As soon as it reaches the boiling point, reduces heat to low and simmer.  You can also use a small slow cooker to do this. If using a slow cooker, just set heat to high and then turn down. Replenish with more water as needed.
• You can reuse your mixture 1-2 times, depending on the ingredients you put in your mix.  Just store in a glass jar with a lid in the refrigerator.  The mixture will keep for a few days.
• As you cook stovetop scents you will notice that the ingredients don’t stay pretty looking.  You can always refresh your mixture with some new orange or lemon slices to float on the top.

“Simmer your pot on the stove or even in a safe induction cooktop if you prefer a more modern appliance.”

Have fun trying your own combinations of fruit peelings, herbs and spices, and use what you have on hand. You will love how nice and cozy your home smells!

“Using herbs such as lavender or peppermint not only smells great, but they also complement many natural skin treatments.”

5  Simple Simmering Pot Recipes

Cinnamon Apple Spice

• 2 cinnamon sticks
• apple peel
• orange peel
• 1 tablespoon whole cloves

Spicy Citrus

• lemon peel orange peel
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 tbsp whole cloves

Sweet Orange Ginger 

• Orange peels or slices
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Fresh grated or powdered Ginger
• 2-3 drops of almond extract

Cinnamon Vanilla Orange

• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 3-4 drops of vanilla
• Orange peels

Orange Cranberry Spice

• Orange peelings
• ¼ cup cranberries
• 1 tablespoon of whole cloves
• 1-2 cinnamon sticks

Let me know if you give these recipes a try.  Or if you have some favorite combinations be sure to leave me a comment and share for the readers here!

Enjoy this natural alternative to creating a homey atmosphere this season!