Christmas Incense.

Some holiday traditions are about what you smell, not what you eat.

This simple Christmas incense blend combines pine needles, hemlock needles, powdered sassafras bark, and whole cloves into a fragrant mixture that fills any room with the scent of a winter forest.

No fancy equipment needed. Just mix the ingredients together and burn as incense.

It’s the kind of old-fashioned craft that makes the house smell like the holidays long before the tree goes up.

Kitchen Tips

• Crush the ingredients lightly before mixing to release more of their natural oils.
• Burn on a fireproof dish or charcoal disc designed for loose incense. Never burn directly on a surface.
• Store in a sealed jar in a cool, dark spot. The scent stays potent for weeks.