Here in Canada, where the seasons change a little earlier, we've already celebrated Thanksgiving - but there's still a lot more of our harvest to celebrate at every meal!  This issue is dedicated to "indoor" cooking - in other words, the bbq is all packed away for the upcoming winter, and we're back to the stove (or even woodstove!) again. This is also the time of year when friends and family get together just to celebrate a warm, cozy, intimate evening together - and for those evenings, we offer some quick, easy and delicious "nibbly" food ideas.  So grab yourself a nice warm cup of Watkins TheraTea - or Chai Latte - and snuggle up to your computer screen to see what ideas we have to share with you this month!

Be a good friend!  Share these tips, ideas and recipes with the people you love!  You'll BOTH get a "warm-fuzzy" from it! 

 

 

Cheese Puffs 24 slices sandwich bread 2 TBSP cream 1 8-oz container soft cream cheese 1 cup butter 2 cup aged cheddar, grated 2 egg whites, beaten 1 TBSP Watkins Garlic & Dill Dip Mix Watkins Paprika Mix together cream cheese and Watkins Dip Mix. Spread this mixture on top of one bread slice, add another slice and spread it also with cheese mixture. Top with another slice (3 in all). Repeat this so you end up with 8 stacks of 3 slices each. Trim all crusts keeping it square. Cut stack in half both ways making 32 squares. Let squares stand for about a half hour to dry out a bit. Cream butter, add 2 TBSP cream and lightly beaten egg whites. Add cheese to this mixture and sprinkle with paprika (mixture will be real gooey). Spread on all sides of bread cubes. Let stand 10 minutes. Bake on greased pan at 450° for 10 minutes. Serve warm. Note: You may freeze them unbaked and they’ll keep for a couple months.		6-Onion Cheese Ball 1-1/2 TBSP Watkins 6-Onion Soup Mix 1 pkg. cream cheese Soften cream cheese. Add Watkins 6-onion soup base and mix thoroughly. Form into ball on a plate. Sprinkle with Watkins Omelet and Soufflé Seasoning or Watkins Minced Green Onions. Serve with your favorite crackers! Important TIP for Freezing Cheese Balls That is right, cheese balls may be made ahead and frozen if you follow these simple instructions. 1. Wrap tightly - Use wax paper and then foil wrap. Using this process a cheese ball can be frozen for 6 months and thaw out perfectly. 2. THAWING PROCESS: This is the most important step. Open cheese ball IMMEDIATELY after removal from the freezer. Place on thick paper towel ie: at least 4 layers thick. This will absorb all the moisture that comes out during thawing. Change paper towel after a couple of hours if needed. Thaw completely and serve.
Run Out of an Ingredient You Need? These simple substitutions will work in a pinch:
1 cup honey = 1 cup sugar, but decrease the liquid in the recipe by ¼  cup for each cup of honey added.   Add 1-tablespoon honey to your favorite cake mix recipe for added flavor.  Lower the oven temperature 25° when baking food in which honey has been substituted for sugar.	Out of flour? If you run a little short of flour when making cookies, simply substitute quick-cooking oatmeal for the rest..	Out of buttermilk? Need 1 cup? Mix 1 tbsp (15 ml) of lemon juice or vinegar plus milk to make 1 cup.  Let stand for 5 minutes, stir and it's ready to use!

 

It's Holiday Baking Time!! Do your friends and family look forward to - and maybe even count on! - receiving your home-made goodies each holiday season? You'll want to be sure to click here for some tips on Baking, Storing and Sending Your Holiday Cookies!

 

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Veggie Pizza 1 Watkins White or Whole-Wheat Pizza Mix 1 8-oz pkg. cream cheese 1 TBSP Watkins Dill ¼ tsp Watkins Garlic Granules 1 TBSP Mayonnaise Watkins Onion & Garlic Pepper Cheddar cheese, grated Variety of chopped fresh vegetables (peppers, green onions, zucchini, cucumbers, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, tomatoes – your choice!) Prepare and bake pizza mix according to instructions. (You can make in round-pizza shape or rectangular.) Mix together cream cheese, dill, garlic granules & mayonnaise. When pizza crust has cooled completely, spread with cream cheese mixture. Arrange mixture of chopped vegetables over cheese layer & press lightly. Sprinkle with Watkins Onion & Garlic Pepper and top with grated cheese. Cut & serve!

Antipasto Bread 1 Pkg. Good Tastings Beer Bread Mix (NEW PRODUCT in October 2003) Chop and mix together: 1/2 c tomatoes 1/4 c green olives 1/4 c black olives 1 tsp Watkins Oregano 1 tsp Watkins Basil 1 tsp Watkins Garlic Salt 2 TBSP Watkins Onion Flakes Follow directions on the package of Good Tastings Bread mix (for a more savory bread use beer or club soda). Form into round loaf & brush with Watkins Garlic & Parsley Grapeseed Oil.  Spread vegetable mixture on top. Top with Parmesan cheese before baking, if desired. Bake according to directions on bread mixture package. Variation: Blend half of the veggie mixture into the bread and top with the remaining. Also, the veggies used could vary … try sliced red onions in place of the olives and/or 1 TBSP of Watkins Mediterranean Rub and 1 tsp Watkins Dill in place of the above spices. Watch the baking time as ovens vary & it may take less time!