Kitchen Potpourri

GertieGirl's Note:

This potpourri uses things found in your spice cupboard and fruit drawer. I put approximate amounts of everything... please use your own judgement for exact measurements. I never measure anything.. I just use up what I have. You can use any combination.. be creative!

• Total Time: 5 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 1

• 2 apples (sliced to just under 1/4-inch)
• 2 small oranges (sliced to just under 1/4-inch)
• 3 limes (sliced to just under 1/4-inch)
• 2 lemons (sliced to just under 1/4-inch)
• 2 cups cranberries
• handful bay leaf
• 4 cinnamon sticks , broken in half
• 2 tablespoons whole cloves
• 2 tablespoons whole allspice
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Dry apple, orange, lime, and lemon slices.
2. I put them on a cookie cooling rack, then on a baking sheet and place in oven. Bake at 170 F for about 5-7 hours, until apples are still pliable but not mushy, and there is no liquid left in citrus fruit.
3. Dry cranberries by covering a baking sheet with parchment paper and putting cranberries in single layer.
4. Dry @ 170°F These take about 8 hours.
5. As fruit is done, take out and place in a large bowl.
6. Add all the spices.
7. Toss with vanilla extract and allow to dry overnight.
8. Place in container or bags to give away.

Reviews

[Viclynn]

This made my house smell heavenly. I made two large batches with my grown daugher -- a nice activity to sit and chat while slicing the fruit! Thanks for a great holiday activity and tremendous smelling house!

[KitchenWytch]

This was great! I had a tiny problem w/the lemons;they turned dark brown.I wonder if I cut them too thin. They have clear vanilla extract which I used and it worked fine. I put some in a simmer pot today and my house smelled great. Thanks for sharing.