Autumn Simmering Potpourri-Homemade

By MJH

Ingredients

• Substitute for Cardamom pods:
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 whole star anise
• 3 whole allspice berries
• 3 whole cloves
• 5 whole black peppercorns
• 2 whole cardamom pods
• For 10 whole pods substitute 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom OR substitute ground cinnamon, or combine half cinnamon and half nutmeg
• Substitute for Allspice:
• Combine 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• Substitute for Star Anise:
• Substitute anise seed or Chinese five-spice powder
• Equivalents:
• 1 teaspoon anise seed = 2 crushed star anise

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from thelivingvegetarian.com

Preparation

Step 1

Add the spices to a small saucepan, cover with at least 2 cups of water, and turn to a low simmer.
Add more water as needed.
Lasts for hours!

The pan will clean easily enough with a soaking in hot water and soap when you’re finished.
You can turn this off, cover, and let cool and reuse multiple times.