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Recipes
for
November!

  • Hazelnut Toffee Crunch Pie
  • Squash Casserole
  • Casserole Cabbage Rolls
  • Roast turkey with Sausage and Apple Stuffing
  • Jewel Candy
  • How To Test Candy


to treat your family to a scrumptious new dish!

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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 137 years of experience in herbal remedy research, you'll want to make Watkins your FIRST line of defense!
 



Learn how your favourite Watkins Products and Supplements
from A - Zinc
can help with all your common ... and not so common ... ailments
- from Allergies - Warts
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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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Kids!Fun for Kids from Watkins Kitchen!

Granola Bars
 These granola bars are tastier than store-bought and better for you, too! They're great to take in your lunch, or for a quick breakfast, or even to take on field trips!

Utensils You Will Need

  • 13 x 9 inch/33 x 23 cm Baking Dish
  • Large bowl
  • Dry measuring cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Hand-held Electric Mixer
  • Wooden Mixing Spoon
  • Timer
  • Potholders
  • Wire Cooling Rack
  • Knife

Ingredients You Will Need to Make 36 Bars

  • Watkins Cooking Spray
  • 1-1/4 cups/310 ml brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup/60 ml butter, softened
  • 2 tbsp/30 ml honey
  • 1 tsp/5 ml Watkins Vanilla Extract
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 cup/250 ml all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 tsp/7.5 ml Watkins Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp/2.5 ml Watkins Baking Powder
  • 1 cup/250 ml quick-cooking rolled oats (oatmeal)
  • 1 cup/250 ml crisp rice cereal
  • 1 cup/250 ml raisins
  • 1/2 cup/125 ml sunflower seeds (shelled)

How To Make It

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F/180C
  2. Spray your baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  3. In large bowl, mix brown sugar, butter, honey, Vanilla Extract and egg white with an electric mixer until well blended.
  4. Add flour, Cinnamon and Baking Powder; mix well.
  5. Using a spoon, stir in rolled oats, cereal, raisins and sunflower seeds
  6. Press mixture firmly onto bottom of greased baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 14 - 18 minutes, or until edges are a light golden brown and the center appears set.
  8. With potholder, remove pan from oven and cool on wire rack.
  9. Cut into bars. Store in a tightly sealed container.
  You can get creative with your granola bars! Try adding dried fruits like dates, figs, apricots, apples or cranberries - as well as pumpkin seeds, peanuts, or your favourite chopped nuts. You can have a new flavour each time you make the recipe!
Watkins Products
Monthly Customer Newsletter with Tips & Recipes
November 2005


Rainbow Over PondNovember brings to mind swirling winds of crisp, dry leaves, cold rains and even the odd snowflake! ... As well as beautiful deep blue skies filled with billowing clouds of glimmering white tops and ominously gray-black bottoms - November is truly a beautiful month as it edges us closer to winter.
Unfortunately, all that beauty can also bring on colds, coughs and the flu as well. This month we have lots of tips and ideas to keep you and your family strong so that you can enjoy November - and every month - to its absolute fullest!  Smile


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*** New Monthly Feature! ***

ChefFast Food Facts!

With the cold and flu season upon us - and the threat of a world-wide flu pandemic looming - we thought we would kick-off our new segment with tips on how you can build up your immune system. No matter what comes your way, if your body is strong and healthy, you will be able to deal with anything much more effectively! So here we go -
  • Cabbage can destroy bacteria and viruses in test tubes! In 1996, Romanian scientists who were searching for foods that might help to correct an malfunctioning immune system discovered that cabbage boosted the immune functions of animal cells growing in test tubes by stimulating the production of more antibodies! Eating cabbage raw, cooked, or as sauerkraut only once a week may cut your chances of getting colon cancer by a whopping 66%!! And studies are showing that eating it more often, is likely to increase that percentage! Garlic
  • Garlic was proven to destroy bacteria way back in 1944! Allicin, garlic's "aromatic" compound, is considered by some to be an antibiotic and raw garlic has been shown to be more powerful than penicillin and tetracycline! Garlic is effective as a "broad-spectrum" antibiotic against botulism, tuberculosis, diarrhea, staph, dysentery and even typhoid! Allicin is formed when garlic is cut or crushed ... and if the aroma - hence allicin - is destroyed, as in cooking, garlic is no longer a microbe killer, although it is still wonderful for other therapeutic benefits.
  • Yogurt may also help to fend off infections. It has been shown to have antibiotic qualities as well, but it also boosts the immune system's response to disease threats.
  • Blueberries contain high concentrations of compounds that can kill both bacteria and viruses. In Canadian tests, crushed blueberries destroyed nearly 100% of polioviruses within 24 hours - even when the berries were diluted ten times! What's the secret? ... Tanins!
 Tip!One of the most potent "flu-fighters" around is Astragalus - which you will find in Watkins Rezist Plus ... along with all kinds of other potent ingredients to keep you strong and healthy all year long! Bonus - it's on special this month!!
Tip!Surpisingly, one of the main points of entry for cold and flu bugs is through your skin! In colder, dryer, wintery air, our skin dries out making it more suseptible. It's important to keep your skin hydrated so that it can fight off "intruders" more effectively - and Watkins Aloe Vera and Green Tea personal care products not only keep your skin soft and hydrated, the Green Tea actually acts as an antioxidant for even more protection!

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Watkins Hurricane Relief Efforts

Watkins Incorporated has sent $20,000 of its Insect Repellent Lotion, as well as numerous personal care items to help aid the people affected by Hurricane Katrina. The products are being distributed directly to the victims by volunteers of Catholic Charities.

“We are grateful for the opportunity to make a contribution,” said Mark Jacobs, Watkins President. “We believe our Insect Repellent can help make a lot of people a little more comfortable during this difficult time. We are also grateful to Catholic Charities and the American Red Cross for making sure our donations get to the people who need them.” Jacobs added.

Watkins has also made a financial donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Response Fund to help with efforts to support those left homeless by the storm. Watkins and its employees have a long history of working with the Red Cross. Watkins regularly hosts the North Central Regions Bloodmobile, providing release time for its employees along with a healthy “canteen” for those who donate. Watkins employees quickly filled all 40 appointments for the September 21 Bloodmobile stop at Watkins, with 24 additional employees “on call” in case appointments opened up.

Watkins Product - Cinnamon

Cinnamon shown to lower blood sugar, fats and cholesterol

Recent studies have shown that just 1/4 tsp of cinnamon every day may help to lower blood sugar, fats and cholesterol by up to 30 percent! Researchers suggest it may also stave off the onset of type 2 diabetes in those at risk.

Watkins Purest Ground Cinnamon contains a high amount of essential oils for optimum flavor, aroma and health benefits! Try some every day on cereal, oatmeal, toast, apples and savory dishes. Place in coffee grounds before brewing for rich flavor and aroma.

To read a summary of this ground-breaking study published in the journal Diabetes Care, December 2003,


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"Watkins, Connecting Generations with Gourmet Spices, Extracts and Natural Apothecary Remedies Since 1868”

Watkins has proudly become a major sponsor of American Public Media’s A Prairie Home Companion. For the next year, Garrison Keillor will narrate the above promo message at the beginning or ending of every radio broadcast, as well as once during the middle of each show.

“The show is an ideal fit for our brand of many ‘comfort products,’” said Watkins President Mark Jacobs . A Prairie Home Companion reaches approximately 4 million listeners through more than 650 radio stations throughout North America.  “This is an exciting opportunity in that it elevates our brand through association with this quality show."

A Prairie Home Companion, now in its 30th year of production, is broadcast live every Saturday night from 5 - 7 p.m. CT. The show features a unique mix of comedy sketches, music, and Garrison Keillor’s signature monologue, “The News from Lake Wobegon.” Upcoming musical guests include the Grammy winning Cajun group BeauSoleil, the legendary Tannahil Weavers from Scotland, and Canadian singer/songwriters The Wailin’ Jennys. Recent shows have featured singer/songwriter Gillian Welch, Professor Peter Schickele, mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, and the phenomenal blues and folk singer Odetta.

Facts, Tips & Ideas to Save You Money!

It's TRUE!  Ounce for ounce, Watkins saves you money! Since 1868, J. R. Watkins' mission was to bring the highest quality products and ingredients to his valued customers at the lowest price possible without compromising the integrity of the quality - and that mission stands true to this day. After all, we're not good because we're old ... we're old because we're good! Smile

  • Watkins Baking Powder is "double-acting" - so what does that mean? That means that the leavening gases are released once on contact with moisture - and then again during baking. This double-rising feature results in lighter, higher and fluffier cakes and baked goods. Watkins Baking Powder is aluminum free which is great for you since aluminum has been linked to many health ailments - such as Alzheimers and even some cancers.
  • Watkins Baking Cocoa does more than you think! In recipes calling for unsweetened chocolate, substitute 3 tbsp/45 ml of Baking Cocoa plus 1 tbsp/15 ml unsalted butter for each 1 oz/30 g of unsweetened chocolate; to equal one 6-oz/170 g bag of semi-sweet chocolate morsels, substitute 6 tbsp/90 ml Baking Cocoa, 7 tbsp/100 ml granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup/60 ml solid vegetable shortening. But don't stop there - unsweetened cocoa is a terrific addition to chili! This may seem a little strange, but chocolate actually has a long tradition of similar uses in Mexico!
  • Watkins Snack & Dip Seasonings are convenient and versatile! Mix with regular, lowfat or nonfat sour cream, puréed cottage cheese or plain yogurt for a variety of dips; thin with buttermilk for cream salad dressings; add to cream cheese for appetizer or bagel spreads or even a deliciously different cheese ball!
  • Watkins Vanilla Fragrances are definitely unique in their formulation because they are the ONLY vanilla fragrances made with Watkins Pure Vanilla! Because the scent comes from a natural source (vs a synthetic scent) our colognes blend with your body chemistry to create a "unique to you" fragrance! Here's a tip for you golfers and fishermen - apply during gnat season to ward off those little pests!
  • Watkins Vanilla Body Bar is all vegetable-based, contains no chemical dyes, is scented with Watkins Pure Vanilla Extract, and is "French-milled". This is a term used in the soap-making industry to describe a process by which a soap's ingredients are blended. This process homogenizes all the ingredients for a smoother texture and opaque appearance while driving out much of the water. This results in a hard, long-lasting bar. Although they've tried, other techniques have never been able to duplicate the results of this classic process, so "French-milled" has always been recognized as the mark of quality.  
  • Watkins Peppermint Foot Care Products do contain real Peppermint Oil. Peppermint oil has been credited with refreshing, cooling, bactericidal and anit-irritant properties. When applied to the skin, peppermint oil can also relieve pain and itching and reduce sensitivity! Along with Watkins exclusive blend botanical extracts, this will make for very "happy feet"!
  • Watkins Exclusive Blend of Botanical Extracts can be found in all of our personal care products! These include: Hypericum - an essential oil with antibacterial qualities and is useful for softening skin and preventing age spots; Cornflower - which is said to have tonic and stimulating properties; Linden - which has healing and emollient properties; Matricaria - which is a form of chamomile with very soothing qualities (the use of this dates back to ancient Arabia!); Calendula - which has a reputation for reducing body scars, soothing varicose veins, and acts as an ointment for skin irritations; and Chamomile - one of the most important herbs for skin care and is highly valued for its calming and antiseptic properties. ... You and your skin will feel so pampered!

When you choose to shop in our Watkins Store, you not only choose unique and high quality products to 'pamper' yourself and your family with - you are also making a conscious money-saving choice that will move your family ahead in many other ways.

After all, a penny - or dollar - saved is one that is still in YOUR pocket!

 
 



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