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Watkins Business Information Webinars
for October... see below for details! |
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A Peek at our Specials for
October! |
 Feasts to celebrate and
give thanks for a good harvest date all the way back to the Ancient
Greeks. Although we tend to think of the Thanksgiving holiday of
today as a more North American holiday, we've followed some pretty
amazing routes to arrive at where we
are...
In
Canada...
- The first Thanksgiving dates back to 1578 when
Martin Frobisher, a renowned English explorer and navigator
searching for a northern passage to the Orient, established
one of the first European settlements in North America on
what is today Newfoundland. He celebrated and gave
thanks for surviving his long journey. As more settlers
arrived, the annual celebration was continued. He was later
knighted and Frobisher Bay was named in his honour.
- European harvest celebrations included filling a
goat's curved horn with the bounty of the harvest - grains,
fruits and vegetables. This cornucopia or 'horn of plenty'
is a tradition brought by them as more and more farmers made
the trip to Canada and the hope of a better life.
- The famous explorer Samuel de Champlain and the large
group of French settlers that came with and followed him to
the New World in the 1600's held huge feasts to celebrate
their bounty. This was known as 'The Order of Good Cheer'
and was shared with the Native Americans who had become not
only good neighbours, but allies as well.
- Following World War I, Armistice Day and
Thanksgiving Day were celebrated on the same day - Monday of
the week in which the 11th of November fell. This tradition
held until 1931 when the two days of remembrance and thanks
were separated. Armistice Day is now known as Remembrance
Day and is marked on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the
11th month.
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In the
USA...
- The first Thanksgiving celebrations are well-known
to be held in the autumn of 1621 at Plymouth, Massachusetts
and was attended by VERY thankful Pilgrims along with the
Native Americans who played such a crucial role in, not only
their successful harvest, but their very survival.
- The 3-days of feasting and celebration was attended by
about ninety Wampanoag Indians and the Wampanoag chief,
Massasoit, along with the Pilgrims.
- Although the celebrations were held each year at
harvest time, earlier the presidents would make an annual
proclamation to specify the day when Thanksgiving was to be
held each year. It was Abraham Lincoln who issued a
'Thanksgiving Proclamation' on third October 1863 and
officially set aside the last Thursday of November as the
national day for Thanksgiving.
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt restored Thursday before
last of November as Thanksgiving Day in the year 1939 - the
end of the Great Depression and the beginning of World War
II. This was done, in part, to mark the start of the
Christmas shopping season longer and the attempt to
stimulate the economy during this fragile time.
- In 1941, Congress passed an official proclamation
declaring that Thanksgiving will be always be observed as a
legal holiday on the fourth Thursday of November every
year.
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade tradition began in the
1920's.
| Today our traditions are
very much the same even though the dates are different. It's a time
for all to gather with family, friends and loved ones to celebrate
our bounty and each other. And no matter what declarations or
proclamations may be to come
.... this will never change.  |
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  Canada /
USA
Medicated Ointment
Poultry
Seasoning
Double-Strength
Vanilla
Chicken Soup
Base
Cinna-Cream
Sprinkles
Grapefruit
Hand & Body
Lotion
Garlic Peppercorn Grinder
Pucker-Up
2-Pack
Orange-Citrus
Tub & Tile
Cleaner
Cough
Medicine
Weatherproofing Raspberry Lip
Balm
Peppermint Foot Cream
Lemon All-Purpose Cleaner
Deep
Muscle
Warming Balm
Mushroom
Soup Base
Baking
Cocoa
Peanut Butter
Extract
Rosemary
Medicated Lip Balm
... plus lots
more!
Canada /
USA
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cash come in handy for the
Holidays?
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could be for YOU!
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see!
You are never too old to set
another goal or to dream a new dream.
C. S.
Lewis
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 Healthy
Eating with Watkins!
Becoming - and staying - healthy is not a 'quick
fix' - it's a lifestyle choice that takes time to evolve and
cultivate. You'll find that as you work toward choosing healthier
choices and options, it will get easier the more you do it. Your
body will lose it's desire for unhealthy fatty, processed and salty
foods naturally as it gets the nutrients it requires to maintain
good health. Here are few tips and ideas that we hope will make
choosing healthy even easier for you!
Instead of adding salt
to your cooked veggies, add Watkins spices and blends - you'll enjoy
'restaurant-style' flavour without the harmful benefits of added
sodium. For example:
Basil blends well with all
other herbs and is used in all Italian and tomato dishes, scrambled
eggs, soufflés, omelets, Welsh rarebits, roast beef, pork or veal,
meat pies, casseroles and stews, herb stuffing, vegetable juices,
seafood cocktails, tomato, orange, or butter sauces, French and
Russian dressings.
Cinnamon can be used in all
types of baked goods, such as pies, cakes, rolls and cookies.
Excellent with fruit desserts, especially apples and peaches. Use
sparingly in meat, poultry and game dishes, lamb or beef stew,
Mexican dishes and mashed sweet potatoes. Also excellent in many
savory foods, such as tomato sauce, beef stew, chili and Mexican
dishes, and curries.
Curry Powder is actually a ground
blend of as many as 20 spices and is used in Indian and Caribbean
curries, and sparingly in Western dishes such as eggs, deviled eggs,
fish, shrimp, parsley, meats, vegetables, rice, French dressing,
white sauce, fish chowders, soups, salted nuts, and sweet pickles.
Dill is excellent with fish and
seafood, in salads, dressings and sandwich fillings; works well
with mustard and lemon.
Mustard (Dry) is used in white sauces
for macaroni, corn, seafood, potato or egg dishes, salad dressings,
butter sauces, omelets, soufflés, meats, gravies, cheese sauces,
creamed and stewed oysters, dips, most protein and starchy foods,
hot English mustard, Chinese hot mustard sauce, deviled eggs, and
pickles. - Hot English Mustard - Mix Watkins Dry Mustard with enough
cold water (or milk for a smoother flavour) to make a paste. Let
stand 10-30 minutes before using. - Japanese or Chinese Mustard - As
above, but use boiling water, cover and allow to
stand.
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and this is just to name a few!
To learn more about the benefits
and uses of the spices of the world, click
here! |
 ... Ideas Worth Sharing
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- Got
a cough? Apply Watkins Medicated
Ointment to the soles of your feet (yup!) and cover
with socks before going to bed - it's amazing how it tames your
cough AND your cold!
... special thanks to Marguerite H., Ontario for sharing this
tip.
 Here's a
great idea for keeping your scarves, ties,
etc. neat, tidy and easy to find! Using a
wooden coat hanger (because it is much stronger than wire or
plastic), hook curtain rings or shower curtain rings over the
center rod and loop your scarves through the rings!
...
special thanks to Sylvia W.,
Ontario for sharing this tip.
- Cottage cheese will stay fresh
twice as long if you store the container upside down!
- If your recipe calls exclusively for egg whites or
egg yolks, don't discard the other half - egg yolks
will stay fresh in the fridge for several days if covered in cold water; and egg whites can be frozen and will keep
safely for up to a year!
- To quickly remove the top layer of
greasy fat from soup or stew, try wrapping ice
cubes in a paper towel or cheesecloth and skim over the top of the
stew - the fat will cling to it and you can then enjoy
nothing but the great flavour.
 Here's a quick tip for your next cup of
tea - instead of using plain sugar, dissolve
a lemon drop or a hard mint in the hot brew.
- Here's a winter driving tip we hope
you'll never need! If you find yourself stuck in the
snow with no help in sight, take the rubber car mats
and place them in front of your tires - the front tires if your
car is front-wheel-drive and the rear tires if your car is
rear-wheel-drive. That could be enough traction to get you out of
a drift and back on the road again.
Do you have a tip that you would like to share? Click here to submit your ideas, then be sure
to check upcoming issues - and tell all your friends to watch for
your tips, too! |
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October Product Spotlights
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Pucker-Up Two
Pack
With little girls wanting to look 'older' and big girls
wanting to look 'younger', our Pucker-Up 2-Pack is perfect for girls
of ALL ages!
 Two of our most popular 100% natural lip
tints are coupled together to offer you or your loved one a
perfect pucker! This special two pack contains Tickled Pink
and Simply Mauve-lous.
* 100% natural.
* NPA
certified.
* Naturally flavored with pure peppermint oil.
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Makes a great gift.
Essential Ingredients:
- Shea Butter: An intense, deep
moisturizer obtained from the African karite tree.
- Beeswax: Helps prevent chapping and
cracking. Derived from the honeycomb of bees.
- Olive Oil: This widely known plant oil
is completely natural, from renewable resources, and readily
absorbed by the skin.
- Peppermint Oil: Credited with
refreshing and cooling properties. Contains more than 50% menthol.
- Tocopherol (Vitamin E): Soothes the
skin and eliminates the need for synthetic
preservatives.
This autumn and winter, keep your
lips soft, smooth and crack-free naturally... is there any other
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Watkins Cooking
Spray
One of the greatest kitchen inventions in recent
years has been the development of non-stick cooking spray! It allows
today's cook to sauté, stir-fry, and coat baking pans with less fat
than if oil or butter were  used. Watkins offers this high-quality cooking
spray in a large, economical size, so you can add maximum flavor and
minimum fat at every meal.
- Zero fat/zero calories: Although this product is mostly
vegetable oil, the fine spray adds such a light coating that
virtually no fat (a small fraction of a gram per 1/3 second spray)
is added to food.
- Eliminates sticking: Sufficiently lubricates pan so
food won't stick.
- Large economical size: Contains almost 1,600
servings!
- Natural butter flavor: A special process adds the
flavor of real butter without the fat!
- Convenient: Ready at the touch of a button; takes less
time than melting butter.
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Learn more
about both of these products in your Monthly Specials
section! |
| New
Recipes |
Kid Fun! |
Special
Considerations |
Specific Needs and Ailments |
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- Roast Turkey
Breast
- White
& Wild Rice with Caramelized Onions &
Cranberries
- Sweet Potato
Casserole
- Homemade Cranberry Sauce
- Pumpkin
Pie
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Looking for some
deliciously spoooooky treats?
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If there
are "allergies" or "sensitivities" applicable to you or someone you
love, you'll want to check this out to learn about specific product
ingredients including:
Dairy,
Gluten,
 Nuts
Salt,
Sugar,
MSG,
Wheat, and
our
Kosher Products
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Watkins Business Information Webinars
- Open to Everyone!
Say YES
to Watkins! Come and learn how a Watkins home-based business can
work for you!
 Date:
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Time: 12:00 noon
CT
Topic: Watkins Business
Information Webinar
URL: https://admin.na5.acrobat.com/_a951365285/watkinsbusinessinformation/
Date:
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Time: 6:30 p.m.
CT
Topic: Watkins Business
Information Webinar
URL: https://admin.na5.acrobat.com/_a951365285/watkinsbusinessinformation/
Click on the above address, or copy & paste or type
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