Watkins Monthly Customer Newsletter with Tips & Ideas

April 2003	Watkins Customer News	We’re Sharing More of What’s NEW at Watkins
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Give Mom the most elegant package Watkins has released in 80 years - and be sure to get one for yourself, too! This beautiful tin is a faithful replica of Watkins Egyptian Bouquet Talcum Powder tin from 1922, complete with original embossed artwork of Egyptian landmarks and Nile River scenes. The original tin is a prized, rare collectible; this promises to be the same as Watkins adds another chapter to its 135-year heritage.

The tin is not the only thing special about this great new product; the powder inside in a non-talc cornstarch base that offers excellent performance in a definite improvement over the original. Its fragrance is a wonderfully nostalgic floral with classic "powder" notes which will have you dreaming of romance in a simpler, less hectic time.

Watkins Egyptian Bouquet Talcum Powder - #03160 (125 g / 4.4 oz)
- Only $38.00 (Cdn) / $25.00 (US)

Watkins Five-Flavour Pound Cake

1 c butter or margarine

1 c milk

1/2 c shortening

1 tsp Watkins Coconut Flavor #01383

3 c sugar

1 tsp Watkins Rum Extract #01391

5 eggs, well beaten

1 tsp Watkins Butter Flavor #01392

3 c flour

1 tsp Watkins Lemon Extract #31384 / #01384

1/2 tsp Watkins Baking Powder #01039

1 tsp Watkins Vanilla Extract #31008 / #01008

Cream butter, shortening & sugar until light & fluffy. Add eggs that have been beaten until lemon colored. Combine flour & baking powder & add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in flavorings. Spray 10" (12 cup) bundt pan with Watkins Cooking Spray & lightly flour. Spoon mixture into pan & bake at 325 for 1-1/2 hours or until cake tests done. If glazing, add at this time. Cool in pan about 10 minutes before turning out.

Six-Flavour Glaze

Combine 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water, 1 tsp each of Watkins Coconut, Rum, Butter, Lemon, Vanilla and Almond Extracts in heavy saucepan. Bring to boil, stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour on one half of the glaze while cake is in Bundt pan and other half when removed.

Watkins Quick Coffee Cake

1½ c flour
½ c sugar
3 tsp Watkins Baking Powder #01039
1 tsp salt
1 egg + milk to equal 1 cup
1 tsp Watkins Vanilla #31008 / # 01008
½ c melted butter
¼ c brown sugar
Watkins Cinnamon #01115

Mix first 5 ingredients in bowl. In 1 cup measure, whisk egg & add milk to equal 1 cup. Add Vanilla to milk mixture & add to dry ingredients. Stir 3 TBSP of melted butter into batter & spread in 8x8 pan sprayed with Watkins Cooking Spray. Sprinkle brown sugar & cinnamon & drizzle remaining butter over top. Bake at 400º for 15-20 min. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

Test Your Food I.Q.

Do you know how pound cake got its name? Originally, pound cake was made with one pound of butter, one pound of sugar, one pound of flour, one pound of eggs. If you eat enough of it, you'll gain a pound ... or two!

Warm Rum Sauce

1/2 cup white sugar
1 3/4 cup milk
1/3 cup Watkins Vanilla Dessert Mix #01019
1/4 cup butter
1/2 tsp Watkins Rum Extract #01391 or Caramel Extract #01364

Combine sugar, milk, and dessert mix in a microwave safe bowl and whisk or blend all ingredients well. On high, microwave 1 minute at a time, stirring at each interval until mixture comes to a boil. Remove and stir in butter until melted. Stir in selected extract. Serve immediately over pound cake or angel food slices. The sauce is also excellent with fresh fruit. (May be cooked on top of stove too.)

THEY'RE BACK!!

DID YOU REMEMBER TO ORDER YOUR WATKINS INSECT REPELLENT?

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Interested in learning more about West Nile Virus?

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-- Lotion #33079 (240 ml) - Only $11.99 - or - #33077 (80 ml) - Only $7.49
Many of our Customers choose to purchase both sizes and refill the smaller bottle from the larger one - the smaller bottle is the perfect size for fishing tackle boxes, hiking backpacks, and car glove compartments :o)
-- Aerosol Spray #33075 (175 g) - Only $14.99

-- Aerosol Spray #06830 (4 oz.) - Only $5.49

Dusting A Chocolate Cake Pan

Don't like that white film that sticks to the sides of chocolate cake from a pan that's been dusted with white flour? Spray pan with Watkins Cooking Spray, then dust with Watkins Baking Cocoa 01038 instead of white flour.

Wonder If a Dish Can Be Used in the Microwave?

Here's an easy way to find out: Place the dish and one cup of water inside the microwave. Turn it on full power for one minute. Then touch the dish...if it's cool to your touch, it's okay to use. But if it's warm, use it occasionally. if the dish is hot, never use it in the microwave. Also, never put gold or silver trimmed dishes in the microwave.

Grating
... a Messy Deal?

Hate to grate cheese because it is so hard to clean up? You can avoid all that scrubbing just by spraying the grater with our Watkins Cooking Spray 31040 (CN) 01040 (US) before grating.

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Macaroni & Cheese

This has been a family favorite for years. Children and adults both love a good, filled-with-flavor, Macaroni and Cheese and this is it!

2 TBSP flour

2 TBSP Watkins Onion Flakes #01938

1 tsp salt

1 1/2 c milk

1/2 tsp Watkins Dry Mustard #01936

2 c grated cheddar cheese (divided)

1/2 tsp Watkins Onion & Garlic Pepper #02006

1/2 c sour cream (optional)

Pinch Watkins Cayenne Pepper #01923

1 1/2 c elbow macaroni, cooked

2 TBSP butter

1/4 c unseasoned bread crumbs

Heat oven to 350. In small bowl, combine flour, salt, mustard, pepper and cayenne. Melt butter in medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion flakes and sauté 2 minutes. Add flour mixture & cook for 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Cook 15 minutes, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat & stir in 1-1/2 cups cheese and sour cream. Add macaroni. Pour into 1-1/2 qt. Baking dish sprayed first with Watkins Cooking Spray #31040 CN / #01040 US. Top with remaining 1/2 c cheese and sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake 25-30 min. or until bread crumbs are lightly browned. Let sit 5 min. before serving.

Staying Away From Salt?

Try this delicious salt substitute. Mix...

5 tsp Watkins Onion Granules #01939
1 TBSP Watkins Dry Mustard #01936
1 TBSP Watkins Paprika #01942
1 TBSP Watkins Garlic Granules #01931
1 tsp Watkins Thyme #01948
1/2 tsp Watkins Celery Seed #01924
1/2 tsp Watkins Black Pepper #01140

Microwave Teriyaki Sauce

This sauce is delicious used as a marinade for chicken or steak. If using it as a marinade for steak you might not want to thicken it.

1/2 c Watkins Meat Magic #01168
1/2 tsp Watkins Ginger #01932
1/8 c packed brown sugar
1 TBSP lemon juice
1/8 tsp Watkins Garlic Granules #01931

Mix all ingredients together and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Remove and add 2 rounded tsp cornstarch dissolved in 1/8 c water. Stir well. Microwave on high, stirring at 20-second intervals until thickened and clear. Baste over or marinade meat/chicken before cooking or spoon over meat about 3-5 minutes before it is to be served. This sauce is delicious drizzled over rice.

Ellie Golding, Silver Manager, OR

Quick and Easy Crab Spread

1/2 c ketchup
1- 8 oz reduced fat cream cheese (softened)
1 1/2 TBSP Watkins Tomato & Horseradish Snack & Dip Seasoning #32065 / #02065
1 c (7-8 oz) imitation flaked crab

Mix ketchup and dip seasoning together, stir into softened cream cheese and add crab. Spread on crackers. Variation: Spread cream cheese onto dinner size plate, spread ketchup mixture over cheese, top with flaked crab. Serve with crackers.

Barb Birch, Gold Executive, MN

Quick Vermicelli & Rice

This is Watkins version of "Rice-a-Roni" without any of the additives etc. Browning the rice & vermicelli first adds to the flavor of this side dish.

1 cup uncooked rice
1 cup vermicelli or spaghetti
1 TBSP Watkins Garlic & Parsley Grapeseed Oil #01527

Mix together and sauté in skillet until browned. Add the following…

4 c water
4 tsp (rounded) Watkins Beef #01175 or Chicken Soup #01176
1 tsp Watkins Group Beef Seasoning #01973 or Grill Seasoning #01972
1 tsp Watkins Meat Magic #01168
1 tsp Watkins Onion Flakes #01938

Bring to a boil and simmer for about 20 minutes or until rice is done. This also may be prepared in a steamer/rice cooker.

Ellie Golding, Silver Manager, OR

Marinade Tip

Put meat to be marinated in heavy plastic zip lock bag. Pour marinade or BBQ sauce over the meat, zip closed and squeeze sauce around over all pieces of meat/chicken. Doing it this way keeps your hands clean, you won’t waste marinade and it’s easy to store in the fridge while the flavors go through the meat or chicken.

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