Watkins Monthly Customer Newsletter with Tips & Ideas

Creamy Peanut Butter Fudge

4 cups white sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
1 (16 ounce) jar peanut butter
1 teaspoon Watkins Vanilla Extract

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, brown sugar, butter & evaporated milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, & boil for 7 min. Remove from heat; stir in marshmallow creme until well incorporated and melted. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth; spread in 9x13" baking dish (spray with Watkins Cooking Spray. Let cool before cutting into squares.

Vanilla Soda

1 tsp WATKINS Vanilla
1-1/2 tsp sugar or equivalent sweetener
8 oz./1 cup club soda
1 scoop vanilla ice cream

Place vanilla and sugar in bottom of each glass being prepared; stir to mix. Pour in club soda, stirring gently to blend. Carefully add a scoop of ice cream to glass; serve with a straw and a long spoon. ... (Only 80 calories!)

Best-Ever Gingerbread

1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp Watkins Ginger
1/2 tsp Watkins Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Watkins Ground Cloves
1 cup Watkins Original Grapeseed Oil
1 cup molasses
2 tsp baking soda
1 cup boiling water
2½ cups unsifted flour
2 eggs, well beaten

In a bowl, combine sugar, salt & spices. Stir in the Grapeseed oil, then the molasses, mixing well. Mix the soda into the boiling water and immediately stir into the mixture. Gradually blend in the flour, to prevent lumping. Then mix in the eggs. Spray 9x13" baking pan with Watkins Cooking Spray and turn batter into it. Bake at 350º for 40-45 minutes. Makes 12 servings. Top with Apple Compote and whipped cream or just whipped cream.

Apple Compote:

4 apples, peeled and chopped
2 TBSP brown sugar
2 TBSP melted butter
1/2 cup apple cider
1 tsp WATKINS Cinnamon

Sauté apples in the mixture of butter, brown sugar and cinnamon until tender. Add the apple cider and simmer for one minute. Serve immediately.

If you like it thickened a bit, mix a teaspoon of cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of cold water and add a little at a time until desired consistency.

Baked Pork Tenderloin

In shallow baking dish sprayed with Watkins Cooking Spray, place tenderloins. Lightly spread with Watkins German or Country Mill mustard. Sprinkle a tablespoon of brown sugar over each piece and season with Watkins Mediterranean Spice Rub and Watkins Onion & Garlic Pepper. Cover pan with foil and bake at 375º for 45 min. (turn once during time). Remove tenderloins from pan and keep warm in foil (in oven). Add 1/2 cup of very hot water to drippings, stir and pour into a sauce pan. Add 1-2 tsp each of Watkins Beef & Onion Soup & Gravy Base. Thicken with mixture of cornstarch and cold water (to desired consistency). Let it simmer a few minutes. Slice tenderloin in 1/4" pieces and place on warmed platter. Drizzle the gravy mixture over top and serve. DELICIOUS!! Wonderful with steamed baby potatoes & rosemary.

Only Watkins Skin Care Offers SOOOO Many Benefits!
Vanilla Hand and Body Lotion This super-rich, nourishing lotion contains soothing aloe vera gel, panthenol (vitamin B5), vitamin E, and a moisturizing complex of natural botanicals in a light, non-greasy formula. Nourishes dry skin; helps it feel naturally soft and smooth. Non-greasy formula Watkins Pure Vanilla Extract: vanilla is the single most popular fragrance today either by itself or as a back-ground note - and no other company does vanilla like Watkins! In aromatherapy, it is a calming, comforting fragrance, evoking memories of warmth and home. Centuries ago, it was widely used as an aphrodisiac. As a fragrance, it subtly enhances all other aromatic notes, helping to round, soften and blend. Watkins Exclusive Six-Blend Botanicals	Watkins Exclusive Blend of Six Botanical Essences are found in every bottle of Watkins Body Care: Hypericum Extract: an essential oil with antibacterial qualities; modern research has found it useful for softening skin and preventing age spots. Cornflower Extract: said to have tonic and stimulating properties; soothing qualities make it useful for cosmetic preparations. Linden Extract: has healing and emollient properties; a long history of use in poultices for treating skin irritations. Matricaria Extract: this form of chamomile, like its German counterpart, lends its soothing qualities to skin preparations. Used in ancient Arabia as a calming agent. Calendula Extract: has a reputation for reducing body scars, soothing varicose veins, and as an ointment for skin irritations. Chamomile Extract: one of the most important herbs for skin care; highly valued for its calming and antiseptic properties.	Aloe & Green Tea Nourishing Hand & Body Lotion A high-quality lotion enhanced with the skin conditioning properties of aloe and green tea, and the herbal goodness of our exclusive six-botanical blend. The combination relieves chapping and roughness in a non-greasy formula. Aloe Vera Gel: an excellent natural moisturizer; contains a synergistic balance of some 200 biologically-active compounds (such as enzymes) that scientists believe are responsible for its legendary healing qualities. Green Tea Extract: high in polyphenols, a group of phytochemicals with powerful antioxidant activity and possible bacteriostatic and antiallergenic properties.
Along with our wonderful lotions, you will also want to enjoy these benefits in our Body Wash and Bubble Baths, our "French-Milled" Body Bars, and the many more products in our complete "Body Care" line.

This Month!

Menthol Camphor Bath Soak
Just in time for these "ccoldd" Winter days, Watkins introduces Menthol Camphor Bath Soak. The soothing scents of menthol and camphor that you have come to know and love as "comfort scents" are now combined with eucalyptus in natural bath salts that will soften the water, soften your skin and make you feel all warm and cozy. Perfect for a cold winter's night just before bed - great for children, too! You can even turn it into a party in your hot tub or spa!! ... now there's a cozy idea!

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Watkins Pure Beauty Oil

And to help with this cold weather now - and hot sun later (we hope!) Watkins introduces Pure Beauty Oil. We all know how beneficial Grapeseed Oil and Apricot Kernel Oil is for our skin - with their antioxidant properties and their highly absorbable formulas. Well, now you can enjoy those benefits along with Avocado Oil, Macadamia Nut Oil, Aloe Vera Oil and Vitamin E. You will look so good that people will think you've won the lottery!!

Soothe Your Skin from the Inside Out with ...
Watkins SHN Formula / Skin Hair & Nails Formula!

Healthy skin, hair and nails contribute much to a person's appearance and total well-being, and proper nutrition is essential to their good health. This supplement contains vitamins and minerals that enhance the body's production and maintenance of proteins and natural oils critical to the structure, strength and flexibility of tissues, including:

Vitamin C: necessary for the formation of keratin, the primary protein that makes up hair and nails.
Biotin: a B-complex vitamin. Symptoms of a biotin deficiency include progressive hair loss.
Pantothenic Acid: another B-complex vitamin necessary for the production of natural oils that give sheen to hair.
Zinc: required for synthesis of proteins and genetic material for skin, hair and nails.
Copper: needed for the synthesis of hair phospholipids and skin collagen.
Silicon: a mineral which helps to give structure to hair, nails, teeth, bone and connective tissues.
Choline: the active principle of lecithin; used in the liver to assist in the transportation and metabolism of fats.
Inositol: found in rice; another component of the protect cell membrane
Glucosamine Sulphate: a natural food compound converted in the body to hyaluronic acid, the skin's own moisturizer, which allows skin cells to be hydrated as they are formed.
Evening Primrose Oil: some researchers and clinicians have reported improvements in nail quality - and it has also been used experimentally in the treatment of eczema and other skin disorders.
Marine Lip Concentrate: a source of Omega-3 fatty acids, which are necessary for the body's production of biochemical which help to maintain the health of the skin, hair and nails.
Red Grape Anthocyanosides: responsible for the red colour of grapes and berries, these are special flavonoids that increase the strength of the capillaries that deliver nutrients and oxygen to the skin, follicles and nail beds.
Green Tea Leaf Standardized Extract: a powerful antioxidant that helps to neutralize the free radical damage associated with aging.
Watkins Bio-Activator Blend of Black Pepper and Ginger: scientific studies strongly suggest that these two herby may help to protect and maximize the potency of vitamins and nutrients in the body.
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If you love seafood, you’ll enjoy our SPECIAL SEASONINGS made just for fish & seafood.
Fish & Seafood Seasoning is a savory shake-on with expertly-blended herbs and spices. It’s perfect for pan-fried fillets, sautéed shrimp or as an addition to any fish or seafood dish.	Just blend Cocktail Sauce Mix* with plain ketchup.*	With our Tartar Sauce Mix you can make a little or make a lot. You’ll love the taste and convenience of your own tartar sauce made quickly & easily with a little sugar, a splash of milk & some mayonnaise.