Fresh herbs always taste so much better then the dried herbs. Only problem is, when I buy them, I can never get them used up in time, and then they become such an expensive commodity because I am throwing out more then I can use.
This year, I am planning on incorporating some herb plants in my flower beds. I like the idea of stepping right outside of my door and snipping what I need for my recipes.
I still have the issue of keeping the plants healthy and trimming them back and what not.
I came across this blog with natural room scents. I thought to myself, what a wonderful idea. When I go to prune my herb plants, I can make room scents.
Since Rosemary is going to one of the herbs that I want to plant, I thought I would give this a try.
Not only do I save money growing my own herbs but I also save money by making my own room scents.
What you will need:
1 glass jar that holds approximately 2 cups
2 lemons
3 sprigs of rosemary
1 teaspoon of vanilla
I'm recycling, so I used a glass spaghetti jar that I saved. Just remove the label. In case you don't know, the glue they use to put the label on, remove it easily by rubbing just a little bit of cooking oil on the glue and it takes the glue right off, like magic. Just be sure and soap it down afterwards, to remove the oil.
Cut the lemon up. You can cut them in slices, chunks, remove the pulp and use just the rind, it's really up to you. I just cut mine in slices. If you use fresh squeezed lemons in your recipes, rather than throwing the lemon pulp and rind away, just cut it up and use in your room scents.
Then add your water. I use very hot water, because I use my scents as soon as I make it, and it start working pretty much immediately with the hot water.
Add a teaspoon of vanilla, put the lid on and shake a bit to get the vanilla distributed evenly.
I put my glass jars on a coffee mug warmer.
As the water goes down, just add more hot water to replenish.
When not in use, you can replenish the water, put the lid on and store in the refrigerator.
This recipe has such a wonderful light , fresh scent.
Head on over to the link below to get more recipes and different ways to scent a larger room.
Adapted from: http://www.theyummylife.com/Natural_Room_Scents
Enjoy,
Debra
