August - ALREADY!!!  Where has this summer gone??  Are we alone in that thought?  Even though it is almost "back to school time", there is still time for lots more barbecues, pool parties and days at the beach.  And - you guessed it - we have LOTS of great recipes and tips to share with you this month to make sure that your summer goes "out with a bang"!   Is  "dorm life" in someone's future from your household?  Be sure to check out our "Dorm Life Checklist" below!

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Crab Ball 1 8-oz cream cheese, softened. 2 TBSP Watkins Crab Snack & Dip 1 tsp Watkins Minced Green Onion 1 6-oz crab, drained, rinse & drain again Mix together, roll into ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Before serving, cover with Watkins Omelet & Soufflé Seasoning. Serve with crackers.	Cool Curry Spread Using Watkins Cool Curry Snack & Dip Mix, follow the instructions on the bottle using mayonnaise.  With a round cookie cutter, make small rounds of white bread. Spread with Cool Curry, a small piece of turkey and just a "dollop" of the spread on the top of the turkey & 2 snips of chives criss-crossed on the top. They look great, are easy & delicious!
Vegetable Spinach Dip < 1 pkg (10 oz/280 mL) frozen chopped spinach, thaw & squeeze dry 1/4 cup Watkins Garden Vegetable Snack and Dip Seasoning 1-1/2 cups sour cream 1 cup mayonnaise 2 tsp Watkins Parsley 1 tsp Watkins Garlic Granules 1/3 cup coarsely-chopped radish 1/4 cup chopped green onion In medium bowl, stir together all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate two hours. Serve with crackers, rye bread rounds or cut fresh vegetables,  or serve in a hollowed-out bread bowl with toasted bread cubes for dipping. Makes 3 cups, 2 tbsp/serving.	Artichoke-Olive Salsa 1 can (14 oz/413 g) diced tomatoes 1 can (14 oz/413 g) water-packed artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped 1 cup Kalamata or other brine-cured olives, pitted and chopped 1 tsp Watkins Garlic Liquid Spice, or to taste 1-1/2 tsp Watkins Salsa Seasoning Blend, more or less depending on desired heat Juice of 1 lime Freshly-ground Watkins Sea Salt to taste Combine ingredients; let sit 30 minutes to develop flavors.

 

Watkins Soup and Gravy Bases are quick, easy and great to eat!  Click below to receive some quick, easy and great to eat Recipes!! Watkins Soup Bases are on special this month!!

 

More Specials for August!
Shredsope Liquid Dish Soap! You asked ... Watkins listened!  One question we have gotten more often from our Customers is: "Why doesn't Watkins make a dish soap?"  Well, not only do they now offer a dish soap - but it's an awesome dish soap!!   The vanilla-citrus scent is very fresh and clean, yet light enough to be not overpowering.  And because it's from Watkins, you know it's concentrated - and it is VERY gentle on your hands as well!	Shredsope Fine Linen Wash Watkins Associates, Lerine and Jim Gillespie put this new product to the test at their summer trailer.  Lerine says she is very impressed with the way it cleaned their drapes!  With very little product - and even less "effort", a year's worth of dust and even water stains came out quickly and easily - and left the fabric feeling wonderful as well!	Chai An all-natural blend of green and black teas and aromatic spices. Just steep, mix with iced or steamed milk and sweeten for a delicious, healthful treat. (66 g/2.3 oz) $7.19 Infuser $5.19 or $3.79 (Cdn) - or - $3.69 or $2.69 (US) with purchase of Chai	Revitalizing Body Wash & Bubble Bath Softens your skin with a combination of vegetable- and grain-based moisturizers, emollients and aloe vera gel. A special blend of oat protein and natural botanicals nourishes skin like never before. Nourishing Hand & Body Lotion Contains panthenol (vitamin B5) and vitamin E, as well as a moisturizing complex of aloe, green tea and other botanicals. A light, non-greasy formula leaves skin silky-smooth. Purchase both the Lotion and Body Wash and receive a Travel Size Hand & Body Lotion FREE!!
Chai Loaf - Chai is not only a delicious beverage, but it also makes a wonderfully moist and delicious loaf!  Click on the picture to take you to a uniquely Watkins recipe ... and very special thanks to Watkins Associate, Deb Burton, who created this yummy treat!

 

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Watkins Omelet & Soufflé Seasoning is so versatile. You can use it on top of baked potatoes, sprinkled over salads & of course eggs of all types! No fat grams!

Watkins Cool Curry Snack & Dip Mix Another use for this delicious mix is to blend well 3-4 TBSP of Cool Curry (to taste), 1/2 cup (4 oz) very soft cream cheese and 1/2 cup plain yoghurt. Serve with veggies.

You can order your Watkins products right here - using your major credit card - and have them delivered right to your door!

Is someone you love heading  away to school this fall?  They will have enough on their mind with studies and homework!  You can send a "wee bit of home" with them to make their transition a little easier to take with - "Watkins Dorm Life Care-Package Checklist"

 

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Potato Salad 6 eggs 2 lbs potatoes Cook eggs to hard boiled stage (5 minutes), let cool before chopping. Cook potatoes until done, cool & cut up. Dressing: 1 c Miracle Whip 1/8 c chopped celery 1/4 c sour cream 1/4 c chopped green onions 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp Watkins Black Pepper 4 tsp Watkins Potato Salad Seasoning Mix dressing ingredients well and blend into cooled, chopped eggs and potatoes. Potato salad is best if kept in refrigerator for at least 3 hours before serving so flavors can develop. Makes approximately 10 servings. Special thanks to Eleanor Kasdorf, Watkins Independent Manager, for this delicious recipe!

Refrigerator Bread & Butter Pickles 3 cups cucumbers, thinly sliced 1/2 tsp mustard seed 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup vinegar 1/4 tsp Watkins Garlic Granules 3/4 cup water 1/4 tsp Watkins Onion Granules 3/4 cup sugar 1/8 tsp ground turmeric 1/2 tsp Watkins Celery Seed Combine cucumbers and onion. Pack into 2 pint jars. Combine vinegar, water, sugar, salt, Watkins Celery Seeds, mustard seeds, Watkins Garlic and Onion Granules and turmeric in saucepan. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Pour over cucumbers.  Cool. Cover and refrigerate. Yield: 2 pints .

 

	Storing Mushrooms Do not wash mushrooms before storing because they will become slimy if you put them into the refrigerator wet.  Instead, wipe with a dry paper towel and put into a paper bag, which allows them to breathe, so they'll stay fresher longer. Clean with Watkins Fresh Wash, rinse and pat dry right before use.
	Need Bigger Ice Cubes During the Summer? Freeze water in muffin tins for larger cubes. Use clean margarine tubs to create a block of ice for a punch bowl. And add a special surprise by dropping a cherry or mint leaves into the water!
	Make Easy & Attractive Appetizers Start by slicing 1-1/2" pieces of cucumber and remove center with melon ball. Mix your favorite Watkins Snack & Dip Mix with cream cheese (same proportion as for sour cream) & fill center or add a little milk to mixture, fill a pastry bag & fill with style!