Baker's Best of Health

Happy Valentine’s Day!

If you’re lucky enough to receive a bouquet of beautiful roses from your beloved, make them last forever by drying the rose petals and turning them into lovely potpourri. Here’s how:

Once the flowers have fully opened, but before the petals turn brown, remove the petals from the stem and place them in a single layer on a screen or cookie sheet. Allow them to dry for a week or so, then place them in a jar with 1 teaspoon of rose essential oil for every cup of petals. Put the lid on the jar and store it for 2 weeks, shaking it daily to blend the scents. Now all that’s left to do is place the pretty potpourri in a decorative container and display it with pride.