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Recipes
 for July!
 

  • Strawberry-Kiwi Shortcake
  • Mediterranean Herbed Chicken
  • Tomato-Basil Pasta Salad
  • Tomato-Basil Bread  


 to treat your family to a scrumptious new dish!

What if you didn't have to worry about old-age pensions, retirement plans or counting on the government to support you in your "golden" years?
 Watkins Home Business Opportunity is #1!
 Sounds pretty good, eh?!  
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Summertime is the perfect time for a good old-fashioned Root Beer Float ... or how about a mmm, mmm good bowl of Root Beer Baked Beans?  That's just a sampling of some of the unique ideas we've come up with for  Watkins Root Beer Extract!

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Give the Gift of Watkins!

Watkins Gift BagThat 'unique' person on your gift list deserves a very special and unique gift!  Think of Watkins first!   You'd be surprised how many occasion we can provide the perfect gift idea for! 

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You only have ONE Body!
Don't take a chance with it!
With over 135 years of experience in herbal remedy research, you'll want to make Watkins your FIRST line of defense!
 

Watkins Product - Seasonings

Watkins offers one of the widest variety of spices and herbs available! ... and did you know that they are ALL Kosher?
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Tip!Fun for Kids from Watkins Kitchen!

Peanut Butter Fudgie Pudgies
 This easy-to-make treat for kids and adults alike will help cool you off on a hot summer day!

Utensils You Will Need

  • Large microwave-safe bowl
  • Dry and liquid measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Wooden mixing spoon
  • 10 popsicle molds - or - 10 2-ounce drink cups and wooden popsicle sticks

Ingredients You Will Need to Make
10 Fudgie Pudgies

  • 1/2 cup Watkins Chocolate Dessert Mix
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2-1/2 cups milk
  • 1-1/2 tsp Watkins Peanut Butter Flavour (see tip below)
  • 1 tsp Watkins Vanilla Extract

How To Make It

  1. In large microwave-safe bowl, combine Chocolate Dessert Mix, sugar, and water.  Mix until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Add milk; mix well.
  3. Place in microwave and cook on HIGH for 10 to 12 minutes or until the mixture begins to boil and thicken.  Carefully remove from microwave and stir every 3 minutes so mixture will cook evenly.
  4. Remove from microwave and cool slightly.
  5. Stir in Peanut Butter Flavour and Vanilla.
  6. Pour mixture into popsicle molds or use the 2-ounce cold drink cups and insert a wooden popsicle stick.
  7. Refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour.  Then place in freezer for 5 hours or longer - overnight is great.

  Get creative!  By substituting 1/2 tsp of these Watkins Extracts, you can create all kinds of delicious Fudgie Pudgies!  You'll want to try any or all of these .... it's going to be a loooonnnggg summer!! 

Banana
Caramel
Cherry
Chocolate
(for Double-Chocolate!)
Orange
Peppermint
Strawberry
Raspberry


Watkins Products Monthly Customer Newsletter
with Tips and Recipes
July  2005

 

 

Well, what more can we say than we hope you had a wonderful celebration of this great land we live in here in North America! 


Special Price Offers for July!
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Watch for these fabulous NEW PRODUCTS coming soon:

Remedy Cream - #03202
 Cassia Cinnamon Room Freshener - #06621
 Lemon Citrus Room Freshener - #06622
 Menthol Eucalyptus Room Freshener - #06623
 Orange Citrus Room Freshener - #06624
 Peppermint Room Freshener - #06625
 Winter Pine Room Freshener - #06626
 Cassia Cinnamon Premium Soy Candle - #06706
 Lemon Citrus Premium Soy Candle - #06712


More information for you right at your fingertips!

  • Now you can get ingredient lists and nutrition facts for most of your favourite Watkins products online as a link from each product detail page! Now, in addition to being able to view and print the full product profile page, you can also view an ingredient listing by clicking on "View Product Ingredients."   This makes life so much easier for those who are looking out for allergies, serving sizes, sugar and/or fat content, or who like to do comparison shopping!

    All of our Pantry products that list ingredients and/or nutrition facts on the label now have them listed online. Products in our Indulgences and Medicine Chest areas that have ingredients on the label now also have them listed online. Watkins Supplements provide ingredient and nutrition facts on the downloadable product profile sheet.

  • Planning a move in the future?  Until now, to make a permanent change to your address, it took a phone call to Watkins - Now you can change both your shipping and billing addresses online!

To change the address that Watkins has on file:

  1. Log onto Watkins website using the link at the top of this page.
  2. "Login" to your Account.
  3. Then click on "My Account."
  4. From the "My Account" area, click on "My Profile."
  5. From the "My Profile" page, click on "Change Billing Address" or "Change Shipping Address."
  6. Make changes in the address fields that require updating.
  7. Click on the "Submit" button to permanently implement your changes.

Watkins ... always working harder - to make your life easier!

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Did You Know ...

Question Mark

What the heck is a "Yankee Doodle"???  ...
Today, Yankee Doodle is looked upon as a nursery rhyme, but in the 18th century, it was a full-fledged national expression of patriotism of many stanzas, played mostly by military bands!  It didn't start out quite that flamboyantly though - Yankee Doodle originated in Britain as a derisive slur to the "colonists" across the pond.  It's known that the British Redcoats prided themselves on being "dapperly" and uniformly attired.  On the other hand, Colonial soldiers were by comparison, a ragamuffin bunch, each wearing whatever clothes he owned, and having no true uniforms.  The earliest versions of Yankee Doodle mocks the American's "shabby" appearance - especially with the term "macaroni".  In old England, a "macaroni" was one who believed he was stylishly attired when by the vogue of the day, his outfit was actually outlandish.  Thus, the Yankee Doodle character, by sticking a feather in his cap, believes he has become fashionable when in fact his appearance is comical.  In singing the song, the British poked fun at what they viewed as New England's country bumpkins.

Question MarkHow can I stop those pesky ants from getting into everything??  ... Here's are a few handy, natural solution to this summertime problem:

  • wash or spray countertops, cabinets and floors with equal parts of vinegar and water!
  • to keep ants out of a room, sprinkle baby powder where they enter, such as on a windowsill or under doors.  Ants won't walk through the powder.
  • try planting peppermint around all the entrances to your house.  It may deter ants from entering.  Every once in a while, go out and crush some of the leaves; releasing the mint oils makes the plants more effective!
 

Summertime Tips & Ideas for
Watkins Fruit Flavouring & Extracts

  • add a boost of flavour to the filling in your cream pies, ice cream, pancakes, cookies and frostings by adding 1/2 tsp/2.5 ml of the corresponding Watkins Flavouring or Extract - for example, add Watkins Banana Extract to your Banana Cream Pie!
  • add to whipped topping for a little extra surprise flavour!
  • add to sparkling or soda water for a flavorful no-calorie beverage
  • Fruit-Flavoured Iced Tea:  to 1 quart/litre of brewed and iced tea, add 1 tsp/5 ml Watkins 'Fruit-Flavoured'  Extract of your choice - or combine them for extra zing, ie. 1/2 tsp Orange with 1/2 tsp Lemon / 1/2 tsp Mango with 1/2 tsp Peach - your imagination is your only limitation!
  • Spiced Tea:  to 1 cup brewed tea, add 1/4 tsp Watkins Lemon or Orange Extract and a dash each of Watkins Cinnamon and Watkins Ginger.
  • add to cola to create a little extra zip!
  • Fruit-Flavoured Honey Butter:  1/2 cup/125 ml butter, 1/4 cup/60 ml powdered icing sugar, 1/4 cup/60 ml honey, 1 tsp/5 ml Watkins Flavouring of your choice - Whip butter and powdered sugar together until smooth; stir in honey and flavouring.  Use on pancakes, waffles, biscuits or muffins!
  • Raspberry Vinaigrette:  1/3 cup/80 ml Watkins Original Grapeseed Oil; 1/4 cup/60 ml white wine vinegar; 2-1/2 tbsp/37.5 ml sugar; 2 tsp/10 ml Watkins Vanilla Extract; 1/2 tsp/2.5 ml Watkins Raspberry Extract - Combine all ingredients; mix well and chill until serving time.
  • Café Framboise:  ("Framboise" is French for "raspberry") - by the cup:  2 tsp/10 ml non-dairy creamer; 2 tsp/10 ml sugar (or sweetener of your choice); 1 tsp/5 ml instant coffee (more or less to taste); 1/4 tsp/1.2 ml Watkins Raspberry Extract
  • Piña Colada Topping:  1 can (8 oz/227 g) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained; 1 large ripe banana, peeled and chopped (about 1/2 cup/125 ml); 1/8 tsp/0.6 ml Watkins Rum Extract; 1/8 tsp/0.6 ml Watkins Coconut Extract; 2 tbsp/30 ml toasted shredded coconut - Combine pineapple, banana and extracts in a small bowl.  Refrigerate until ready to use.  Spoon over frozen yogurt and sprinkle with coconut.  Serve over frozen non-fat vanilla yogurt, low-fat ice cream, angel food cake, waffles or pancakes.  Makes 1 cup/250 ml

Don't you feel 'cooler' already??? 

 

Some "Fast Watkins Facts"!
Did You Realize That ...

  • Watkins Basic Seasoning Blends contain nothing but PURE spices?  If you do a little "comparison shopping" you'll be surprised to discover how many other brands of Ground Beef Seasoning, Chicken Seasoning or Chili Seasoning contain salt - and lots of it!
  • Watkins Fresh Wash is an all-natural product derived from fruits and vegetables?  It's so natural that it will actually darken over time - just like your fruits and vegetables will!  It is also proven to remove over 90% of surface contaminants - things like fingerprints, sprays, bug droppings, etc. (makes you stop and think about what's on your food, doesn't it? )
  • Watkins Grapeseed Oils have a higher "flash-point" than other oils?  This means that when you cook with it, it will not start to smoke until around 400 F, not like other oils that will smoke at around 200 F.  Science has shown that when an oil heats to the smoking point, it's properties change and it can become a bit of a carcinogen!
  • One bottle of Watkins BBQ Sauce is actually 3 times bigger than it appears?  It's concentrated, so you mix one part bbq sauce with 2 parts ketchup, salsa, or any tomato based sauce! .... gotcha!
  • Watkins Summer Tasting Set would make a wonderful Hostess Gift at the next pool party or bbq you're invited to?
  • Watkins Harvest/Fruit and Veggie Complex give you the benefits of 41 varieties of fruits and vegetables?  Have you had your recommended servings today?
  • Watkins Bee Pollen Complex, over time will actually help your body build itself up so that seasonal allergies do not affect you as much?
  • Watkins Aloe Vera Moisturizing Sun Block SPF-30 is comfortable enough to use on your face and is safe enough to use on a baby - all the while providing protection from both UVA and UVB rays?
  • The formulation for Watkins Red Liniment has changed only minimally since 1868 due to advanced pharmaceutical regulations - the alcohol has been changed so people can't (or shouldn't!) drink it anymore .... and they had to remove the opium!
  • If you keep your Watkins Icy Blue in the freezer, it works even better!
  • Watkins Degreaser is so good at breaking down oil molecules that if left long enough, it will even "eat" through asphalt - but it's scent-free and gentle enough that you don't need to wear gloves to work with it?!

 

 

You care about what you put into your body and what you feed your family! If you live in the Owen Sound/Meaford area, you'll want to check out Bayview Organic Farm - where your family's health is important! 
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