Watkins Monthly Customer Newsletter with Tips & Ideas

Layered Salsa Dip

1 cup low fat sour cream

3 TBSP Watkins Salsa & Sour Cream Dip Mix

1 tomato, chopped

1/8 cup chopped green onions

1 cup shredded light cheddar cheese

Mix sour cream and Watkins Salsa & Sour Cream Dip Mix. Spread sour cream mixture in shallow dish or plate. Layer with the following … first the cheddar, then the tomatoes and top with the green onions. Best when you let it set for at least a half hour so flavour develops. Serve with tortilla chips.

Quick and Healthy Quesadilla

Place cheddar cheese on a flour tortilla. Drizzle with Watkins Inferno Hot Pepper Sauce or Watkins Tropical Salsa. Fold in half and broil until toasted and cheese is melted. Quick and Delicious … thanks to Watkins ingredients!

Tip: for a "complete" and healthy quick quesadilla meal, first spread the tortilla with mashed or refried black or pinto beans, then include chopped green onions, chopped green and/or red peppers, and chopped mushrooms, fold and heat, and enjoy!

Peppered Hummus

2 TBSP Watkins Black Pepper Grapeseed Oil (#01530)

1/3 c finely chopped onion

1/3 c finely chopped green pepper

2 garlic cloves, minced

Sauté above ingredients until vegetables are soft. Then add with the remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp Watkins Salsa Seasoning Blend (#01983)

3 tsp Lemon juice

1 tsp Watkins Parsley (#01943)

1 can Garbanzo/Chick Peas 19 oz, drained

Serve with pita chips. Split 5 large pita bread rounds in half, horizontally. Combine 1/2 cup melted butter; 3/4 tsp. Watkins Garlic Granules (#01931); and 1/4 tsp. Watkins Seasoning Salt (#01992). Brush over both sides of all the pita rounds. Stack rounds and cut into 8 wedges. Place wedges on large ungreased baking sheets. Bake in 350 F oven 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
............................................................................... Thanks to Lili Willick, Silver Executive!

Whether you’re looking for something for Dad, or anyone, chances are someone you know likes to spend a lot of time in the garden. We’ve assembled three gardener’s essentials in this charming flower pot to make a superb gift.

The rustic, sandstone-colored pot is from Rowe Pottery Works of Cambridge, Wisconsin, one of the premier makers of old-fashioned, high-quality pottery. It contains our all-natural gardener’s friend, Old Red Barn Salve (large size), the Aloe Vera Moisturizing Sun Block Lotion SPF-30 and the Aloe Botanical Lip Balm SPF-23.

Best of all, this gift can be yours for a fraction of its value just for doing what comes naturally—buying Watkins products! With a qualifying purchase during May, you’ll get the flower pot and all three products at a great discount. It’s a fantastic gift for the green thumb, and will save you some green!

In Canada: Gardener’s Delight Gift Set $52.49
--- or $26.24 with $80 purchase.
In the US: Gardener’s Delight Gift Set $34.99
--- or $17.49 with $60 purchase.

Customer News
May 2003

Hints
Healthy Tips
& Recipes

We have some fabulous recipes and tips to share this month! Every season brings different food and recipes we all enjoy and Watkins SHINES when it comes to something special for the warm days we’re all beginning to feel!

We also have some great gift ideas for Dads as their SPECIAL DAY is coming! A lot of Dads can now enjoy being "pampered" along with Moms with the introduction of the NEW Trade Winds Liquid Shave Soap, Skin Elixir and Aftershave Balm. It’s a simple 1-2-3 step skin soothing process for men … the special man in your life will just love it! If Dad is a gardener, he’s sure to love the special "Gardner’s Delight" which has a "special purchase price". Order yours today….and your shopping is over!

We believe every woman loves to be pampered ANY TIME and you can count on Watkins for those unique products. Our famous Vanilla line has WOWED many a lady (see the interesting information below about VANILLA) and now the Aloe and Green Tea line has become a favorite to many as well!

Watkins Tzatziki Sauce

1 750 ml container of plain yogurt

1 med. cucumber (cut in chunks)

Juice from 1/2 a lemon

6 drops of Watkins Garlic Liquid Spice

3 TBSP Watkins Garlic & Dill or Cucumber Dill Dip Mix

1/2 tsp Watkins Onion & Garlic Pepper

1/2 tsp Watkins Sea Salt

2 TBSP Mayonnaise (not Miracle Whip)

package of pita bread

Place all ingredients in food processor or blender and blend until fine texture. Let stand minimum 2 hours for flavor to develop. Lightly spray pita bread with Watkins Cooking Spray. Heat in covered frying pan on medium -low temperature until bread is golden. Cut in wedges & dip in Tzatziki...ENJOY!

Quick Chips

Spray a Flour Tortilla with Watkins Cooking Spray (both sides). Shake Watkins garlic granules on both sides (or any other Watkins spice) and cut into triangles. Bake at 450 degrees for 5 to 8 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Use dippers in Watkins Tropical Salsa or Watkins Tzatziki.

Thanks for this idea goes to
... Cec Willick, Bronze Executive

Helpful Hints

Preventing Pie Drips

To avoid yummy pie contents from oozing over the pan and onto the bottom of the oven, cut several plastic drinking straws into three pieces. Put them, standing up, in the center of the pie. The juices will bubble up into the straws and not run over the sides of the pie pan to the oven floor.

Mouldy Cheese

If you notice mouldy cheese in your refrigerator, don't throw it out. Instead, dip a knife into household vinegar. Slice off the mold. Vinegar will keep the mold from returning, so wrap the cheese in a cloth dampened with vinegar.

Spring Cleaning doesn't have to be the MAJOR chore that we all imagine!
Click on the link below to see how
Spring Cleaning the Watkins Way
can make life so much easier for you - and the world you live in!
... ANY time of the year!

Use Your Bean…It’s all About Vanilla!
During these uncertain times, more of us are turning to an old favorite for comfort - the vanilla bean. The warm, luxurious aroma of vanilla is often used to ease tension and anxiety and seems to promote feelings of safety and security. Many hospitals use the scent of vanilla during medical procedures and have seen a 63% reduction in patient anxiety. Some hospitals diffuse the aroma of vanilla into waiting rooms to help patients feel calmer and more relaxed, facilitating the healing process. Watkins is recognized as the trusted name in vanilla, and is often associated with fond memories. Watkins has taken their world famous Vanilla beyond the kitchen with a complete line of Vanilla personal care products and home fragrances that will make a thoughtful gift for Mom on any day - and will take her back to an easier time.	Personal Care: #02984 - Vanilla Body Bar - a luxurious "French milled" bar that leaves you feeling soft and silky! #02983 - Vanilla Body Scrub - a gentle exfoliating scrub that holds a uniquely Watkins secret ingredient - crushed vanilla beans! #02976 - Vanilla Body Wash & Bubble Bath - now you have a choice on how best to relax! Lots of bubbles either way! #02974 - Vanilla Cologne Mist - not your typical vanilla cologne - ours is scented with REAL Watkins Vanilla - you and everyone around you - will notice the difference #02989 - Vanilla Cologne Rollette - the same great cologne as above but in a handy purse size rolette. #02990 - Vanilla Dry Oil Body Spray - until you've tried it, you won't believe how good you can feel! It sprays on like an oil, but soaks in quickly and thoroughly like a lotion! Contains only natural ingredients to keep you feeling glorious all over! #02977 - Vanilla Hand and Body Lotion - top off your shower, bubble bath or a simple hand washing with this truly luxurious lotion that lasts and lasts. #02978 - Vanilla Hand and Body Lotion (Travel Size) - just the right size for your purse - and can be refilled from your larger bottle! #02979 - Vanilla LipCare - don't neglect your lips! Our lipcare goes on like silk every time - never cakes or gets "waxy" like some other brands can!
*Vanilla Tips* When painting, add 2 tbsp/30 ml of Watkins WHITE Vanilla Extract to a gallon of paint to eliminate the paint smell! For a warm and cozy atmosphere, place 1 or 2 drops of Watkins Vanilla on a light bulb (that is turned off!). When the light is turned on and the bulb begins to warm, it will fill the room with the wonderful aroma. This tip was provided to us by a real estate agent who uses this during open houses! Did you know that vanilla is a natural odour neutralizer? No matter what unwanted aroma you may experience, vanilla can take care of it - without simply masking it with "perfume" Students take note: Inhalation of vanilla has even been found to improve test scores, perhaps by reducing anxiety in test-takers.	Home Fragrances: #06702 - Vanilla Kitchen Candle - a 30 hour candle that will fill your home with the romance of vanilla! #06653 - Vanilla Room Spray - this non-aerosol spray will provide over 700 pumps of vanilla for those quick vanilla "fixes" Another uniquely Watkins scent is "Cranilla" - our special blend of vanilla and cranberry - mmmm! #06720 - Cranilla Candle - the same 30 hours of enjoyment that our Vanilla Candle provides - with a cheerful red colour! #06652 - Cranilla Room Spray - over 700 pumps of this delightful scent in every non-aerosol spray bottle!

NOW THEY'RE REALLY BACK!!

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Interested in learning more about West Nile Virus?

In Canada:

-- 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

NOTE for Canadians: Watkins Repellent is registered with the Canadian Government under the new Pest Control Products Act, RRD 2002-01- meeting the latest health protection standards by containing no more than 30% concentration of DEET.

In the US:

-- Aerosol Spray #06830 (4 oz.) - Only $5.49 - this size will fit nicely in a fishing vest, tackle box, fanny pack or golf bag!