Candle in a Crockpot

So I guess it's actually called "potpourri" and although that is super fun to say "candle in a crockpot" really explains why I went about creating this yummy smelling concoction.

Although there is no candle involved. Or no crockpot. (Although I suppose there could be..)

So anyways being an undergrad student living on-campus, I am not allowed to burn candles. However I can have a stove and an oven. Makes total sense, not.

 So on days when the trash starts to smell and hasn't been taken out my apartment smells gross and I am not allowed to burn candles.

So here it comes, my fabulous idea..

CANDLE IN A CROCKPOT!!

Here's what you need:

Fruit and Spices

I used:

1 Apple

1 Orange

& A whole lot of Cinnamon

So I filled a small sauce pan about half way up with water and let it come to a boil.

Then while it was boiling I cut up my fruits.

Then I put them in the boiling water along with lots of cinnamon.

AND THEN....

I let it sit.

after about an hour my whole apartment started to smell fantastic.

One of the best things about this non-burning candle? After you're done with it for the day, DONT THROW IT AWAY.

Rehydrate it by putting a cup or so of water in it and repeat.

You can keep this mixture (and even add on to it!) for about 2-3 weeks.

Here are some great "recipes" I found from apartmenttherapy.com:

(mine was most similiar to #1)

Recipe #1:

Cinnamon sticks

Apple peels

Orange rinds

Whole cloves

Recipe #2:

Peel from 1 lemon

Peel from 1 orange

2 bay leaves

3 cinnamon sticks

2 Tablespoons whole cloves

Recipe #3:

A few drops vanilla

Orange peels

Recipe #4:

1 cup dried lavender

1 tsp anise

1 Tablespoon nutmeg

1 Tablespoon whole cloves

1 Cinnamon stick

Recipe #5:

5 bay leaves

1 Tablespoon whole cloves

2 sticks cinnamon

I would encourage you to use different fruits and spices to make your concoction your very own.

Good Luck! 

Until next time!