That said, we spent the better part of yesterday cleaning every inch of our small space, washing bedding and stuffed animals and cleaning bath toys. It was starting to smell amazing...until we made hamburgers... And even with the doors open and vents blowing, the smell would NOT got away...
I pulled out my secret weapon:
Here's the trick. Fill a pot with a shallow amount of water. Add 1 sliced lemon, 3 fresh rosemary sprigs, and 1-3 Tbsp of vanilla. ( I go a little heavy on the vanilla.) Bring the mixture to a boil and then let it simmer. Add water as needed and enjoy for hours!
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This sounds AMAZING! Even having lived in this little rented house for 9 years now, it has its own "smells" that are not my fave. ;) Can't wait to try your trick!
How is this a gift? Am I missing a step???
Put it in a mason jar.
This may be silly, but once the ingredients have been brought to a boil, do they simmer or once they cool will they continue to have a fragrance? Also, is there a vanilla subsitute?
Again, how do we make this a gift ? What happens when it comes off of the stove ? How can I use this in vacant homes?? I am a Realtor and would love to try thus! Thank you
You could use a small potpouri electric plug in.
You could use a small potpouri electric plug in.
This sounds wonderful. We are currently snowed in, but I have lemons. Can I use some dried rosemary instead of fresh? Maybe 1/2 tsp?
Yeah u can use other essential oils.
Yeah u can use other essential oils.
I literally just saw this and its on the stove. I will let you know how it goes. I can say that it smelled good from the time that I put it in the pot together. I expect it to smell good in here shortly. :-)
If you want something a little different, you can use an orange, a cinnamon stick, a quarter tspn of cloves, and a half tspn of nutmeg. Smells like fall/apple pie. Yum. :)
An idea is to use one of those little candle burners?
I tried this William Sonoma recipe but we couldn’t smell any fragrance without standing directly over the saucepan. Any suggestions?
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