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Customer News - November 2003
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November is such a "snuggly" month.  It's the first month that the windows glitter with that early morning frost, it's the first month where pretty much ANY night is a good night for enjoying the radiant warmth of a fire, and it's the month where we suddenly realize that, yes, the Holiday Season is FAST approaching!  Have you seen all that Watkins has to offer in our 2003 Holiday Gift Line?  We've got some wonderful prepared gift baskets and assortments that will be perfect for the special people on your list - PLUS, with a little creativity on your part, ANY Watkins product would be a unique and delightful addition to any gift packages that you are creating this year, too! The other special features of our Gift Line is our limited edition gourmet foods and extracts that will add that special "extra" to all of your holiday baking and entertaining. You won't want to miss out on any of it!  Simply click here, and then in the left hand column, "Go Shopping" and choose your Canadian or US Catalogue!  Watkins' entire "store" will show up on your screen.

 
Share these tips, ideas and recipes with the people you love! 
It could "blossom" into a beautiful relationship! 

 

What a "Delicious" Start to Your Day - or to Someone's You Love

Watkins Breakfast Gift Tray has it all for the added “specials” to make any breakfast a treat! It contains Pure Cocoa, Original Double-Strength Vanilla (60 ml/2 fl oz), Cinna-Cream Sprinkles, Blueberry-Raspberry Preserves. All of this comes in a unique gift tray with decorative liner. Who would enjoy receiving this? This would be perfect for the Mom’s, Grandmothers, college students … just about anyone. The nice part about a gift like this is that you don’t need to worry about a right size or color….It’s a perfect fit every time!

Watkins Cinnamon Muffin Mix only requires water to be added to the mix and then bake at 450 F for 15 minutes… it doesn’t get easier than that but perhaps the BEST part is your family and guests will think they were made from “scratch”! This would be a perfect gift for the new bride, those going to a ski cabin that want quick fixings, the bachelor… to name a few! this can be made into a loaf as well.

TOFFEE TOP CHEESECAKE BARS Crust: 1-1/4 c flour 1 c powdered/icing sugar 1/2 c Watkins Baking Cocoa 3/4 c butter Cream cheese filling: 1 8 oz/227 g cream cheese, softened 1 can sweetened condensed milk 2 eggs 1 TBSP Watkins Danish Pastry Extract Topping: 1/4 c English toffee bits Combine flour, sugar & cocoa; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.  Press into bottom of 9 x I3 pan. Bake 15 min. While crust is baking, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add condensed milk, eggs and extract. Pour mixture over hot crust. Bake 25 minutes or until set and edges just begin to turn brown. Remove from oven. Cool 15 minutes. Sprinkle toffee bits evenly over top. Cool completely. Refrigerate several hours before serving. Store leftovers covered, in fridge.		DANISH PASTRY CHEESECAKE 1-1/2 c graham cracker crumbs 6 TBSP butter, melted 1/4 c sugar 1/4 tsp Watkins Cinnamon 1/4 c pecans. chopped fine 2 (8 oz/227 g) pkg cream cheese 1/2 c sugar 2 eggs 1/2 c sour cream 1 TBSP Watkins Danish Pastry Extract Combine first five ingredients; press into a 9" pie plate. Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth and creamy. Add eggs and sour cream, mix well. Add extract; stir just until blended. Pour into graham cracker crust. Bake at 350F/180C for 30 minutes. Allow to stand at room temperature for I hour. Chill for 8 hours.

TASTY TIP! Keep your punch icy cold with class! Fill a jello ring-mold with punch you’ll be serving. Drop some cranberries in and place in freezer. When ready to serve punch, 'unmold' and let it float in the punch bowl.

 

Supper! ...  by loyal Watkins Customer Ruth Kentner (Special thanks to Ruth Kentner, Meaford ON )
Squash Soup 1 med. size acorn squash, peeled 1 sweet potato, peeled 1 large cooking onion (red) Cook the above in large cooking pot with water. Puree using food processor including liquid, transfer back to pot and add the following: 1/4 tsp Watkins Nutmeg 1tsp. Watkins Ginger 1 tsp. Watkins Basil 2 tsp Watkins Parsley 1 or 2 cloves garlic (or 1/2 tsp Watkins Garlic Flakes) Watkins Granulated Black Pepper (to taste) 1 to 1 1/2 cups skim milk Heat on low until hot and serve.  Filling and complete enough to be a full meal when served with warm from the oven home-made whole-wheat or Watkins brand new Good Tastings Bread!	Pear Salad Boston lettuce 1-3 pears (not too ripe) small red tomatoes ("grape" or "cherry") Feta or Danish blue cheese, crumbled 2 tbsp roasted pine nuts Dressing 1/4 tsp or more Watkins Ginger (or fresh ground) few drops Watkins Liquid Spice Garlic 1/2 cup  light mayo (Hellmann's) 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp Watkins Honey Mustard 1/4 tsp Watkins Dry Mustard 1/4 cup  fat free mango dressing (President's Choice) Wisk until mixed and arrange lettuce on serving plates, slice pears, (from stem down) and place on lettuce, halve tomatoes and arrange on top with cheese and pine nuts and top with dressing.
Do you have a favourite "Watkinized" recipe that you would like to share?  Click on the "Contact Us" button at the top of this page and you could see it in an upcoming issue of our Watkins Tips and Recipes E-News!

Vanilla Conditioning Shampoo Our new two-in-one formula features a built-in conditioner to clean, detangle and moisturize. Orange flower water has been used since Victorian times in cleansing and rejuvenating potions for dry scalp and broken capillaries. Oak bark contains natural tannins to seal the cuticle of the hair. Roman chamomile and sandalwood help soften the hair and soothe sensitive scalp. PLUS Watkins Vanilla Extract contributes more than just a delightful scent; vanilla beans are high in naturally-conditioning polysaccharides. (360 mL/12 fl oz) Regularly $11.99 US / $17.99 Cdn Special Introductory Price $10.19 US / $15.29 Cdn	Baker’s-Size Extracts on Sale! 01191 - Almond 01192 - Butter 01193 - Caramel 01194 - Coconut 01195 - Lemon (180 mL/6 fl oz) Regularly $7.99 US / $11.79 Cdn Special $7.29 US / $10.79 Cdn Note: 01196 - Original Double-Strength Vanilla - 180 ml/6 oz $8.89 US / $12.39 Cdn	Are You Ready for the Holidays?	Poultry Seasoning A unique blend of  herbs to complement any poultry dish. It makes the best  stuffing you’ve ever tasted!  Add it to any chicken or turkey casserole or soup, or use as a rub for roasting. Mix with bread crumbs for a tasty, salt-free coating for chicken, pork or fish!  Add to ground pork along with Cajun Pepper to make spicy breakfast sausage! Article # 01143 Regularly $7.49 US / $10.49 Cdn Special $6.89 US / $9.99 Cdn	Pure Beauty Oil   Lowest price of the season! An all-natural blend of plant oils absorbs quickly to nourish skin by replenishing vital emollients, decreasing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and preventing damage caused by environmental drying. It tones, firms and revitalizes skin by adding the proper moisturization and promoting elasticity. (60 mL/2 fl oz) Article # 03200 Regularly $9.99 US / $14.99 Cdn Special $7.99 US / $10.79 Cdn
	One-Half Off — Egyptian Bouquet Dusting Powder Give the most elegant package Watkins has released in 80 years—and be sure to get one for yourself! This beautiful tin is a faithful replica of our Egyptian Bouquet Talcum Powder tin from 1922, complete with original embossed artwork of Egyptian landmarks and Nile River scenes. The original tin is a prized, rare collectible; this promises to be the same as Watkins adds another chapter to its 135-year heritage. The tin is not the only thing special about this great product; the powder inside is a non-talc cornstarch base that offers excellent performance. Its fragrance is a wonderfully nostalgic floral with classic “powder” notes which will have you dreaming of romance in a simpler, less hectic time. (125 g/4.4 oz)  Article # 03160  - Reg. $26 US / $38 Cdn - Special $13.00 US / $19.00 Cdn
Your family will dance for joy when they taste the yummy treats that you prepared for them using Watkins 2003 Gift Line Products!  For recipes that you can make yourself and share with your friend and family,  click here!

 

 

WATKINS SUPER SPECIAL!!! Beginning November 1, purchase 2 regular-sized tins of Menthol Camphor Ointment/Medicated Ointment - and get a 3rd one FREE!! You will not see this offer in the November or December Highlights;  it's a wonderful "surprise" from Watkins!  ( ... and what a great "stocking-stuffer" idea!!  ) From November 1 until January 31:  Buy 2, Get One FREE! 02358 Menthol Camphor Ointment (117g--4 1/8 oz) - Regularly $8.99 US 32358 Medicated Ointment (117 g) - Regularly $10.99 CDN

 

 

MAKE GOURMET LIQUEURS Using Your Watkins Extracts & Flavors! Make a base of 2 ½ cups Vodka (cheapest on market) and ½ cup sugar (sweetness to taste). Add one of the below suggested flavors to the base. Blend on low speed in blender until the sugar is dissolved. Stop the blender and top the blender up to 30 oz. with distilled or filtered water. Blend again & then bottle. Let stand over night to fully develop flavor. AMARETTO - 3 tsp Watkins Almond Ext, 4 tsp Watkins Rum Ext & 1 tsp Chocolate Ext. BANANA - 1 tsp Watkins Banana Extract BUTTER PECAN - 2 tsp Watkins Butter Pecan Extract CHERRY - 1 ¼ tsp Watkins Cherry Extract COCONUT RUM - 2 tsp Watkins Coconut Extract and 1 tsp Watkins Rum Extract GRAND MARNIER - 1 ½ tsp Watkins Orange Extract PEACH - 1 tsp Watkins Peach Extract PEPPERMINT - 1 tsp Watkins Peppermint Extract and a little green food coloring PINEAPPLE RUM - 2 tsp Watkins Pineapple Extract and 1 tsp Watkins Rum Extract RASPBERRY - 1 ½ tsp Watkins Raspberry Extract SAMBUCA - 2 tsp Watkins Anise Extract* STRAWBERRY - 1 ½ tsp Watkins Strawberry Extract SWISS ALMOND CHOCOLATE - 1 ¼ tsp Watkins Almond Extract and 1 tsp Watkins Chocolate Extract * Other flavors available only until Christmas are: Irish Cream, Hazelnut, Cranberry, Danish Pastry and Anise * Use liqueurs for flavoring coffee, pouring over ice cream, adding to coolers, flavoring whipping cream or when a recipe calls for liqueur.

Watkins Extracts Tips & Hints   What else can you do with the 25+ Extracts and Flavors from Watkins? Add them to cake batters, puddings, frostings, and whipped cream toppings; Add a generous dash to coffee, tea, or cocoa; Sprinkle on canned fruit; Add to cooked cereal for variety at breakfast; Add to pancake or waffle batter; Stir in 1 tsp extract to enhance fruit pies; Stir into cream cheese and spread onto vanilla wafers for a quick treat; Add to milkshakes or malts; Add to ice cream or ice cream toppings; Add to milk/egg mixture for French toast; Add to plain yogurt! The same flavor expertise that won “Watkins Vanilla” acclaim goes into every bottle, whether it is one of our pure citrus extracts or an accurate imitation (designed to duplicate a prohibitively expensive and unstable natural flavor). Watkins Extracts are concentrated, true-to-life and keep their flavor time after time. PS - the "imitation" flavours also enable those with allergies to enjoy the wonderful flavour, too!

Here's a "Lemon" You'll Want to Keep As the temperature and humidity drop, so does your skin's moisture level.  Cold air and dry indoor heat can cause dry, itchy, irritated skin. Hands and other exposed areas often become cracked and even painful due to their exposure to outdoor cold and indoor heat.  Now is the time to start protecting your skin from these harsh elements, and Watkins has whipped up something truly special--a Lemon Creme Body Butter that smells as good as it feels.  Shea butter, cocoa butter and five nourishing, skin-softening oils--apricot kernel, avocado, coconut, jojoba and macadamia nut--are whipped together for a smooth, "spreadable" body butter that is absorbed quickly, leaving no oily feel.  It protects the skin from harsh elements while sealing in natural moisturizers, leaving skin incredibly soft and smooth. The rich, fresh lemon scent smells so good, there ought to be a lemon law against this! Click here for more  Watkins Health Tips from Watkins' Nutrition Specialist, Brenda Koth

To stop static shock in carpeted rooms, fill a spray bottle with 1 tsp Watkins Fabric Softener and 4 cups water. Mist carpet and voila—no more shocks. To stop door hinges from squeaking, spray with Watkins nonstick cooking spray onto them, then wipe off the excess. It’s safer than oil for children and the environment. Got a stuck zipper? Just run one of Watkins lip balms over the teeth, and it’ll slide easily. Place a toothpick under the end of a roll of packing tape to easily spot the end the next you need to use it. Does your sliding glass door stick when you open it? Rub the tracks with some Watkins furniture polish, then slide the door back and forth along the track. The polish will lubricate the track, making sliding easy. Keep your coffee grinder clean and the blades sharp by grinding some rice in it for a few seconds. How to bath a Cat!

 

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