RECIPES: 03/18/19

How to make Natural Room Scents 

Spring Lemon – 1 lemon, sliced and seeded

2-3 stems of dried lavender

2-3 stems fresh rosemary

Dreamsicle – 1 blood orange, halved, seeded and sliced

1 vanilla bean, split or 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

5-6 leaves fresh mint

Fresh Cucumber – ½ medium cucumber, sliced

1 ½” piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced

5 leaves fresh basil

AS A ROOM SCENT: place citrus or cucumber slices in small saucepan. Add remaining ingredients and enough water to cover the contents by 1”. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to LOW and simmer, adding more water as needed, for 1-2 hours.

AS A GIFT: place citrus or cucumber slices in wide-mouth glass jar. Add remaining ingredient. Add enough cold water to cover the contest. Seal, decorate and add a tag with instructions. Keep chilled until simmering time.

Get more ideas at www.tasteofhome.com/roomscents