A Christmas Potpourri- Victoria Magazine
3 c Fresh juniper sprigs -with berries 2 c Red rosebuds 1 c Bay leaves 1/4 c Cinnamon chips 2 tb Cloves 10 Drops rose oil 3 Drops pine oil 6 Drops cinnamon oil 1 tb Orrisroot chips 5 Whole dried rose blossoms 3 Three-inch cinnamon sticks 20 Assorted pinecones, -painted gold Combine the juniper, rosebuds, bay leaves, cinnamon chips, cloves, and cones in a big ceramic bowl. In a separate dish, mix the oils with the orrisroot. Stir this mixture into the first one and put into a closed container to mellow for a few weeks, stirring occasionally. Place the potpourri in a dish and scatter the roses blossoms and cinnamon sticks on top. Victoria/December/90 Scanned & fixed by DP and GG |