Donna Walsifer
the scent of Christmas
When I was a young bride, my mother got me a subscription to Good Housekeeping Magazine. It was filled with excellent articles on home-keeping, etiquette, recipes, fiction stores, product testing and health and beauty.
Many years ago, around the holidays, the magazine published a recipe for a liquid potpourri that you can make at home. When my children were younger, I used to have this sitting on my stove and just heat it up ever so gentle to infuse the aroma throughout the house.
Here’s what your need: Add 2 cups of pineapple juice into a small saucepan, add a few cinnamon sticks, a tablespoon of whole cloves, ground ginger or pickling spice (I used pickling spice). Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered. As the liquid evaporates, you can add some water to the mixture. It can be reheated numerous times throughout the holidays.
Here’s what your need: Add 2 cups of pineapple juice into a small saucepan, add a few cinnamon sticks, a tablespoon of whole cloves, ground ginger or pickling spice (I used pickling spice). Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered. As the liquid evaporates, you can add some water to the mixture. It can be reheated numerous times throughout the holidays.