Christmas Essence - cooking recipe

Ingredients

peel of 1 orange
peel of 1 lemon
1 large stick cinnamon, broken in bits
6 to 8 whole cloves
3 large bay leaves
2 1/2 c. water

Preparation

Chop peels of orange and lemon.
Mix with cinnamon pieces, cloves and bay leaves.
Simmer mixture in 2 1/2 cups water.
It will create a spicy scent throughout the house.
May be used several times.