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Can Watkins spices, extracts and oils really make you a better cook? Well, maybe not. However, once
you have these herbs and spices in your home, all lined up like little soldiers ready to be called to battle, you may
begin to feel challenged.
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Recipes from Watkins
Vegetable Stuffed Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
4 medium baking potatoes
2 tbsp/30 mL Garlic
& Parsley Grapeseed Oil*
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch/1-cm pieces
1 cup/250 mL fresh sliced mushrooms
1
large red or yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch/1-cm pieces
1 can (14.5 oz/411 g ) Italian-style stewed tomatoes
2
tsp/10 mL balsamic vinegar
To taste, Onion & Garlic Pepper*
To taste, freshly ground Sea Salt*
Directions
Prick potatoes with a fork and bake at 350ºF./180ºC.
for 50 to 60 minutes or until tender. In medium skillet, heat grapeseed oil and sauté the zucchini, mushrooms, and peppers
for 5 to 10 minutes. Add stewed tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, Pepper, and Salt; heat through. Cut open potatoes and press gently
to fluff potato. Spoon over potatoes.
Makes 4 servings.
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Easy Oven-Cooked Split Pea Soup Recipe
Ingredients
1 package (16 oz/454 g) dried split peas
8 cups/2 liters water
1-1/2
cups/375 mL sliced carrots
1-1/2 cups/375 mL sliced celery
2 tbsp/30 mL Onion Flakes*
2 tsp/10 mL Thyme
2 tsp/10
mL Chicken Soup & Gravy*
1 tsp/5 mL Celery Seed*
1/4 tsp/1.2 ml, or to taste Black Pepper*
1 Bay Leaves*
1
pound/454 g fully-cooked smoked kielbasa sausage, sliced 1/4-inch/0.5-cm thick then cut in half
Cooking
Directions
Rinse peas under cold water. In a large oven-proof kettle or Dutch oven, combine
all ingredients except sausage. Bake, covered, at 350°F/180ºC for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add sausage, bake 30 minutes
more or until peas are tender and sausage is heated through; remove bay leaf before serving.
Makes 8 servings.
Note from Kitchen: If a thinner soup is desired, more water may be added.
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Use Watkins Organic Herbs and Spices
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| 100% USDA Organic |
Watkins now offers a new line of USDA certified, 100% Organic Herbs and Spices.
Organic food differs from conventionally produced food in the way it is grown, handled, and processed. The U.S. Department
of Agriculture offers this definition of organic food: "...Before a product can be labeled ‘organic,’ a Government-approved
certifier inspects the farm where the food is grown to make sure the farmer is following all the rules necessary to meet USDA
organic standards. Companies that handle or process organic food before it gets to your local supermarket or restaurant must
be certified, too.”
Freshness Matters!
Watkins Herbs and Spices contain the highest amount of essential oils, flavor, and aroma possible. To ensure the freshest,
most intense flavor and aroma from your herbs and spices, it is recommended that you replace them every 12 to 24 months. However,
if you have not used a product in a year...
Homemaker's often place herbs and spices in places that look nice, rather than storing the products where they will stay
fresh longer. A reminder that heat, light and moisture are not good for dried herbs or spices.
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Play the rice game. For each correct answer 10 grains of rice is donated to
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clothing. books, gifts, computers and software, flowers and much more. Do well by doing good. Click on Pinky the Puppy for
more information.
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Watkins Eco-friendly Natural Cleaning Products For Your Home
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For your kitchen:
Natural Oil Room Fresheners
16721 Aloe and Green Tea
16722 Lemon
16723 Lavender
Apprx. 600 non-aerosol sprays
For your Bathroom:
16788 Citrus Tub & Tile Cleaner
16750 Lemon Toilet Bowl Cleanser
Your entire home:
Window Cleaners
16798 Aloe & Green Tea
16799 Lavender
Idea! Use the same fragrance throughout your whole house and it becomes your personal signature fragrance.
Bathroom Cleaning Tips From Watkins:
- Use a squeegee on glass doors to help prevent soap scum build up.
- Plastic shower curtains can be machine washed to clean and remove soap scum spots.
- Steam helps to loosen scum build up on tiles and fixures. After steaming, shine with a soft rag.
- Do not use those abrasive cleaners on sinks and fixtures that scatch easily.
- Clean bathroom cabinets regularly to prevent steam or water spots from drying the wood and causing cracking.
- As always, keep all cleaning products and chemical out of the reach of children and pets.
Automatic Dishwasher Tips:
- Load dishes according to the dishwasher manufacturer's instructuion for optimal water circulation.
- Always face dirty surfaces toward the spray jets.
- Try to use the appropriate energy-saving cycle when washing dishes.
- Check and clean drains and filters on a regular basis.
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