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| Spring 2001 POTPOURRI |
| An aromatic mixture of dried flowers, leaves, sweet herbs and spices. If potpourri is literally translated from the French, it means "rotten pot". |
| A well-made potpourri should last 50 years. In the early years potpourri had an essential purpose - to sweeten the air that was musty and ill-smelling from damp weather and primitive sanitation conditions. Drye roses, put to the nose to smell do comfort the braine and harte and quenched spirits. - 1550 Herbal |
| Basic Potpourri 1 Qt. Crisp dry Rose petals 3 Tb. Orris root 1 tsp. Essential Oil Mix Oris Root and Oil Together. Let age several days, then add mixture to rose petals. Mix well. Store in an air-tight container 4 to 6 weeks. Stir occasionally. |
| Spiced Potpourri 1 Tb. Anise seed 3 Tb. Whole Cloves 5 Whole Nutmeg, cracked 1 Tb. Ground Ginger 7 Cinnamon sticks 2 Tb. Whole Allspice 1 C. Rock Salt 2 tsp. Vanilla Mix all ingredients together. Age in an airtight container 4 to 6 weeks. |
| COMING SOON! Strewing Herbs Pomanders Amulets Wreaths |
| The Still Room originally housed the equipment for the distillation of perfumes and cordials. |
| Traditional potpourris were based on the fragrance of roses. |