Montana For The Holidays: Create Magic With Simmer Pot Recipes

The Holiday season is here.  One of the things that can strike up a cherished holiday memory is a perfect Christmas smell.  Maybe it's a turkey roasting, or the smell of pumpkin pie in the oven.  Smells can bring your holiday to a whole new level.

Today, we're talking Simmering Pots for the holiday.

Holiday Simmering Pot, Midwest Nice Blog

You will need:

• Fresh or Frozen Cranberries
• Oranges
• Whole Cinnamon
• Star Anise
• Allspice
• Cloves
• Fresh Rosemary

Add all the ingredients to your Dutch oven or crockpot (I prefer a crockpot for long simmer recipes) then add enough water to, at least, fill the pot halfway.  Bring it to a simmer.  Be sure to check the pot off and on to make sure you have enough water in the pan or crockpot.

Christmas Simmer Pot, This Healthy Table

You will need:

• 1 red apple
• 1 green apple
• 1 orange or clementine
• 1 lemon
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons fresh or frozen cranberries
• several sprigs of fresh thyme
• optional - 3 star anise, 1 tablespoon juniper berries
• 6 cups water

Slice the apples orange and lemon into slices about 1/4 inch thick.  Add all ingredients to your Dutch oven or crock pot and bring to a simmer and check off and on during the day.

Christmas Morning Simmer Pot, White and Woodgrain

I think this one is my favorite.  You will need:

• coffee beans (any flavor)
• cinnamon sticks
• vanilla

Put all ingredients into a Dutch oven or crockpot, bring to a simmer, check off and on during the morning.

Any one of these Holiday Simmer Pots will make your home smell like a Christmas Dream and bring back some wonderful memories of holidays past. Remember, these pots DO NOT taste as good as they smell.  Drinking them is not recommended.