Spice it Right with Watkins!

Watkins continues to produce NEW and EXCITING PRODUCTS and we really enjoy being able to show them to you along with some of the recipes and ideas for using them.   Summer is in full-swing now - and Watkins is keeping pace with the season!  From quick and easy dessert ideas to BBQ's that will have your friends and family begging for another dinner invitation - from a clean fresh home to the cleanest, purest fruits and vegetables you can provide your loved ones, Watkins has got it all covered!  See below for:

• Cooling and Refreshing Beverages and Desserts;
• Hot and Spicy BBQ ideas;
• Watkins delicious home-made Root Beer!
• Your fresh vegetables and fruits come with a "past" - are they really as "wholesome" as we are led to believe??
• Why your face cries out for NSE!

	Fruit-Flavored Soda 1 tbsp Watkins Raspberry Extract* 4 c low-fat vanilla ice cream 3/4 c sugar, or to taste 1-1/3 c club soda 2 c cold skim milk Food coloring, if desired Combine extract, sugar and milk; mix until sugar is dissolved. Divide into 4 tall glasses, add 1 c of ice cream to each glass and top with 1/3 c club soda. Add food coloring if desired. Makes 4 servings. *Try other Watkins fruit flavored extracts.	Home-Made Root Beer Root Beer Syrup (base):  combine 1-3/4 cup white sugar and 2-1/4 cups water in a small saucepan; heat, stirring, until mixture starts to boil.  Remove from heat and cool to room temperature; add 2 tablespoons Watkins Root Beer Flavour and mix thoroughly.  Place in a well-sealed container and keep in refrigerator.  Makes about 3-1/2 cups. To make a glass of Root Beer:  place 1/3 cup of the Root Beer Syrup into a glass.  Add 5 ounces of club soda or sparkling water.   Fill glass with ice.
	Strawberry-Banana Slush 3 c water 3 ripe bananas, peeled & mashed 1 c sugar  2 cans frozen pineapple-orange juice 1/2 tsp Watkins Banana Extract 2 TBSP Watkins Strawberry-Kiwi Beverage Concentrate 6 c ginger ale 1 can frozen lemonade concentrate Heat water & sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Stir in all of the remaining ingredients except ginger ale. Freeze at least 24 hours. Remove from freezer 1 hour before serving. Process 1/3 of frozen mixture with 2 c ginger ale in blender or food processor just until slushy. Repeat with remaining mixture. Serve immediately or freeze. Makes 16 servings.

 

Watkins Dessert Mixes are not only good to eat - but they are .... (and they are on special this month!!  )

 

Watkins Aloe & Green Tea with NSE* SUPER Special is BACK!!! Purchase our awesome Gentle Cleanser and Clarifying Toner at their regular price and receive a bottle of Daily Moisturizing Cream!! (That's a $15.00 value in Canada / $10.00 in the US!!!) What is NSE? -

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Herbed-Garlic Cheese Bread 1/4 c Watkins Original Grapeseed Oil 1 TBSP Watkins Basil 1-1/2 tsp Watkins Garlic Liquid Spice 3/4 tsp Watkins Oregano 1/4 tsp Watkins Onion & Garlic Pepper 1 loaf French bread (cut in half lengthwise) 6 oz sliced sharp/old Cheddar cheese 6 oz sliced Provolone or mozzarella cheese Combine Grapeseed Oil, Basil, Garlic Liquid Spice, Oregano and Onion & Garlic Pepper, mix well. Spread cut sides of each bread half with oil mixture. Layer cheese evenly over bottom half of loaf. Top with top half. Wrap securely with heavy duty foil. When ready to barbecue, place loaf on grill over medium heat. Grill 10-15 min or until cheese is melted & bread is hot, turning occasionally.  Cut into slices to serve. Makes 12 servings.

Picnic Potato Salad with Sugar Snap Peas 8 oz fresh sugar snap peas (rinsed & trimmed) 1 lb new potatoes, sliced 1-1/2 TBSP Watkins Original Grapeseed Oil 1/4 c chopped green onion 1 jar sliced pimento 2 tsp Watkins Chicken Soup Base 2 - 2-1/2 TBSP white wine vinegar 1/4 tsp Watkins Garlic Liquid Spice 2-1/2 tsp Watkins Potato Salad Seasoning Watkins Black Pepper, to taste In medium saucepan, cook pea pods in boiling water to which the Chicken Soup Base has been added. Cook for 3-5 min. or until crisp- tender. With a slotted spoon, remove pea pods to a colander & rinse with cold water. Add potatoes to same saucepan of boiling water & cook for 12-15 min. or until tender. Drain & let cool to the touch. In large bowl, combine cooled potatoes, pea pods, green onion & pimento. In small bowl, combine Grapeseed Oil, vinegar, Liquid Spice, Potato Salad Seasoning & Pepper; pour over potato mixture. Toss & refrigerate until serving time. Serve on platter surrounded with cherry tomatoes. Serves 6.

 

Rinse Off Tops of Food Cans - Supermarkets or large super stores may spray the shelves or areas where canned goods are stored with insecticides. So wipe off the tops of cans before you use them because you don't want to transfer that, or even dust, to the contents inside.

The C and O Test for Cooking Shrimp - Never overcook shrimp. In fact, it cooks very quickly, usually in about three minutes.  Shrimp will turn pink and curl into a C shape when it's done. If the shrimp has curled into an O, it probably is overcooked.  To have that South-western flavor, stir-fry the shrimp in Watkins NEW Chipotle Liquid Spice!

Summertime means BBQ's, beaches and long walks!  Watkins Aloe Vera Moisturizing Sun Block SPF-30, 4-oz, is PABA- free, enriched with Vitamin E, and on SALE in July at $9.19 in Canada & $6.49 in the U.S.

 

Aloha Fruit Dip 1 8-oz pkg. (250 ml) cream cheese 1 8-oz jar marshmallow crème 1 tsp Watkins Ginger 1 tsp orange juice 1/2 tsp Watkins Rum Extract Dash of Watkins Nutmeg Blend together cream cheese and marshmallow crème. Add ginger, nutmeg, orange juice and rum extract. Beat until smooth. Makes about 2 cups of fruit dip. Delicious with all types of fruit. … For a delicious BBQ sauce alternative on chicken or burgers, reach for Watkins Tropical Salsa. You’ll get a sweet flavor from banana & pineapple and a bit of "spice" from the chilies!

Carmel Apple Delight We are definitely FAMOUS for this recipe...try it and you’ll see why EVERYONE LOVES it! 8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 tsp WATKINS Vanilla Extract ½ tsp WATKINS Caramel Flavour Mix well & serve with apples or other fruit. Enjoy this with a brunch or as a dessert.