Want your room to be festive but don't want to commit to candles? Try these holiday simmering spices that use oranges, cranberries and an assortment of spices.
Ingredients
1 small orange, sliced into rounds
Optional: peel of another small orange
2 -3 cinnamon sticks
1 tbsp cloves
1 tbsp cardamom pods
2 - 3 star anise
Equipment
Fondue Pot
Medium Saucepan
Optional: Slow Cooker
Instructions
Add 2 - 3 cups of water to a medium saucepan and bring to a bowl
Stir in all ingredients and let boil for 4 - 5 minutes
Method 1 (for a small room)
Add 1 - 2 cups of water/fruit/spice mixture into a microwave-safe bowl
Microwave for 2 minutes
Transfer mixture to the bowl of a fondue pot
Light the tea light and let simmer until the candle is done
If you want the scent to fill a larger room, try these:
Method 2 (for a large room)
Pour boiling water, fruit and spices into slow cooker
Turn on high and let simmer, uncovered
Add more hot water as needed
Method 3 (for the house)
Leave mixture in saucepan
Reduce heat and let simmer, uncovered
Add more hot water as need so the spices don't burn
Recipe by Diary of an ExSloth at https://exsloth.com/holiday-simmering-spices/