A Simple Way to Make Your Home Smell Like Fall

This simple fall simmer pot fills your home with the comforting scents of apple, orange, cinnamon, cloves, rosemary, star anise, and vanilla.

Ingredients

• 1 apple, sliced
• 1 orange, sliced
• 2–3 cinnamon sticks
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 2–3 star anise
• 1 small sprig of rosemary
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Water to cover

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a pot and cover with water.
2. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
3. Reduce heat to low and let it simmer uncovered.
4. Add more water as needed as it evaporates.

Tip: Keep an eye on the water level while it simmers, and never leave the pot unattended on the stove.

And how beautiful is this pot!?  I love how the soft cream color adds to that warm, cozy fall feel. 

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Amazon Basics Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven Pot With Lid, 7.3-Quart