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AROUND THE KITCHEN TABLE

Watkins Newsletter

Editor: Eleisia Whitney
Email: eleisiawhitney@watkinsonline.com
Website: http://www.watkinsonline.com/eleisiawhitney
Make Your House a Watkins Home


August 1, 2007
Volume 6, Issue 63
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Welcome to this issue.
Pour yourself a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate and pull up a chair.
Get ready to spice up your life!

The Spice For This Issue

Editor's Comments
Motivational Words
New Mainline Catalog and New Products
August Specials
Laugh With Me
Watkins Healthy Living Recipe Contest
Kitchen Tip
Health Tip
Recipes - Broccoli Dip in a Bread Bowl, Barbecue Beef Sandwiches, Jalapeno Grilled Chicken Drummies, Zucchini Chip Cupcakes, Double Chip Pecan Cookies, Caramel Corn. Bird Watching
Customer Rewards
Shipping Rates
Join Our Team

Visit our web site for new offers and information. Watkins Visit our online catalog to see our complete product line and August specials.

If you would like to receive a Watkins catalog and product sample, send me an email with catalog and sample in the subject line. Send to: eleisiawhitney@watkinsonline.com

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EDITORS COMMENTS

Welcome to another issue of Around the Kitchen Table!

Can you believe today is August 1st! Summer is passing too quickly for me.

I'm pleased to announce that we have a new Watkins catalog with new Organic Products and new packaging for Dessert Mixes and Soup Bases for improved freshness. Our new line of Natural Plant Based Home Care and Cleaning Products is also available. I'm particularly excited about the Aloe and Green Tea All-Purpose Wipes for cleaning up spills and grime. They are durable and biodegradable and won't harm the environment.

Recipes this issue include Broccoli Dip in a Bread Bowl, Barbecue Beef Sandwiches, Jalapeno Grilled Chicken Drummies, Zucchini Chip Cupcakes, Double Chip Pecan Cookies, Caramel Corn

Don't forget to enter Watkins Healthy Living Recipe Contest. Create that original organic-ingredient recipe that will amaze their taste buds and make you a winner!

If you are interested in starting your own Watkins Home Business get all the details at: Watkins Business Details Join for the discount, for part time income, or a full time career!

Build your own home business so you can stay home with your family, save for your children's college fund, retire early, pay off bills, or save for retirement. With consistent effort you can build a thriving business! Let me help you.

I love to hear from you. Any suggestions to make this newsletter more informative and helpful are appreciated.

Make your house a Watkins home.

Until next issue,

Eleisia
eleisiawhitney@watkinsonline.com

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MOTIVATIONAL WORDS

A hug is a handshake from the heart.
Anonymous

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NEW MAINLINE CATALOG AND NEW PRODUCTS

  • Starting August 1st we have a new mainline catalog, pictured above.
  • 17 All Natural Plant Based Home Care and Cleaning Products
  • USDA Certified Organic Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract - 00402 (2 fl oz/59 ml) and 00403 (1 fl oz/29 ml)
  • USDA Certified Organic Beef Seasoning 00510 and Chicken Seasoning 00511
  • Economy Size Seasoning Salt 21992 (6.7 oz/190 g)
  • J.R. Watkins Apothecary Lotion and Shea Butter Set 10531 - Small sizes for traveling in reusable vinyl bag
  • All-Natural Beeswax Lip Balm 03533
  • Aloe Lip Balm (SPF-23) 60523 and Vanilla Lip Balm 60524 in a tin
  • New, improved packaging for freshness for Dessert and Frosting Mixes and Soup and Gravy Bases

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AUGUST SPECIALS

View August Specials Online

New All-Natural Plant Based Home Care and Cleaners

All-Purpose Cleaners - NEW
Watkins Natural All-Purpose Cleaner quickly removes grease and grime from most every surface in your home. You'll find hundreds of uses for this great streak-free, earth-friendly cleaner. Our easy to use spray and wipe formula is available in three premium fragrances. Safe to use on any surface water alone won't harm! Rid you home of dirt and grime without the harsh toxins found in most other all-purpose cleaners.

$5.99 each - 24 fl oz/710 ml

16781 Aloe and Green Tea
16782 Lemon
16783 Lavender

All-Purpose Concentrates - NEW
Now you can buy your favorite Watkins All-Purpose Cleaner in a new concentrated economical refill that makes more than a gallon of product! Mix five parts water with one part concentrate and clean your entire house week after week. There are literally 1,000 purposes for 1,000 surfaces. Great for use in a mixing bottle you already have or as a refill in your ready to use all purpose Cleaner bottle. Put this cleaner to the test when you need a little extra all-purpose power. Did you know that asthma is now the most common chronic childhood illness affecting nearly five million children each year? Many conventional all-purpose cleaners contain ingredients like benzene or butyl cellosolve. These chemicals can irritate the skin, eyes and most importantly, the respiratory system. Remember, J.R. Watkins Natural Home Care products are benzene and butyl cellosolve free. Now J.R. Watkins gives you the power to control the number of toxins and chemicals that enter the air in your home!

$15.99 each - 24 fl oz/710 ml

16791 Aloe and Green Tea
16792 Lemon
16793 Lavender

Aloe and Green Tea All-Purpose Wipes - NEW
Introducing the first ever J.R. Watkins Natural All-Purpose Cleaning Wipes! Watkins has combined convenience and natural cleaning power into one ready-to-use all-purpose wipe. No water, suds or rinsing required! Effortlessly wipe away dirt and grime with these biodegradable, durable and disposable wipes that are flushable and safe for septic tanks! And because they are 100% readily biodegradable you can toss them without environmental repercussions. Keep the dirt, grime and toxins off your hands! Keep a pack in your kitchen, bathroom, garage, and car to clean up spills.

16701 $6.99

Liquid Dish Soap Concentrates - NEW
Another way to reduce the toxins in your home and make it smell clean and fresh is by doing dishes with the new J.R. Watkins Natural Concentrated Dish Soaps. Fill your sink with wonderfully scented suds filled with the freshness of natural fragrance. Just a small squirt of the new J.R. Watkins Concentrated Dish Soaps will leave your dishes clean and spotless. This natural formula rinses completely away and doesn't leave residue or toxins behind. Available in three fragrances, Aloe and Green Tea, Lemon, and Lavender, they are sure to appeal to your senses and will make doing dishes a soothing experience. The easy to use flip top cap allows you to squirt soap into your dish water without mess or drips down the bottle. The built in natural grease cutter will clean even the toughest baked on casserole dish. Conventional dishwashing liquids contain non-renewable surfactants that break down slowly in the environment and remain long-term pollutants. Eating food from plates washed in conventional detergents can be harmful as detergent residues may contaminate food. Ease your fears with the new concentrated J.R. Watkins Dish Soaps.

$5.99 each - 24 fl oz/710 ml

16771 Aloe and Green Tea
16772 Lemon
16773 Lavender

Automatic Lemon Dishwashing Detergent - NEW
Not everyone hand washes their dishes. Many of us have dishwashers. And dishwashers require an Automatic Dishwashing Detergent. Make your glasses sparkle with Watkins Concentrated Automatic Dishwashing Detergent (at this time available in the US only). Use just half the amount of conventional detergents with Watkins ultra concentrated formula. The natural grease cutter works with hard or soft water. Conventional dishwashing detergents contain chlorine and phosphates that damage our lakes and streams. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, up to one third of the phosphates in our lakes and streams come from automatic dishwashing detergents. Phosphates are a major cause of algae blooms which are hazardous to fish life, plant life and water quality. Watkins is proud to introduce an Automatic Dishwashing Detergent that is 100% phosphate and chlorine free. Watkins believes that the surface you eat food off of should be as clean as the food you eat!

16780 $12.99

Window Cleaners - NEW
Another part of our home we want to sparkle is our windows! Give your windows a lustrous streak-free shine with Watkins Natural Window Cleaner. Perfect for cleaning your windows, mirrors and glass tabletops. Mist this natural formula onto any glass surface and gently wipe away grime, dust and fingerprints. This cleaner is perfect for removing water spots on bathroom mirrors. And because this formula is coconut based, it won't break down the bonds of plastic on window films. Many conventional glass cleaners contain neon blue dyes and ammonia which can irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory system. When misted into the air, the ammonia can get into your lungs and irritate your respiratory system causing you to sneeze, cough or have headaches. Ammonia also harms our ecosystem by poisoning plants, animals and fish. Now, you can clean your windows with a natural ammonia free formula. Rather than coughing from ammonia, breathe easy with the sweet soothing natural smell of lavender or the refreshing scent of aloe and green tea.

$4.69 each - 24 fl oz/710 ml

16798 Aloe and Green Tea
16799 Lavender

Lemon Toilet Bowl Cleanser - NEW
And now that the bathroom tub, shower, fixtures, windows and mirrors are clean, we can't forget the commode! Presenting the new J.R. Watkins Natural Toilet Bowl Cleaner. Watkins Natural Toilet Bowl Cleaner works to decalcify your toilet while at the same time reducing harmful molds and mildew. This cedar-based formula is one of the least acidic or caustic cleaners on the market making it safe for all septic systems. Cleaning the toilet doesn't have to be an unpleasant task. With the proper products and routine maintenance, toilet cleaning can be, if not fun, at least less of a burden. Conventional toilet bowl cleaners are among one of the most hazardous products found in the home. Now you can clean your toilet without unpleasant harsh chemical fumes and vapors found in conventional toilet bowl cleaners. And because the formula is made up of replenishable and sustainable ingredients, you leave the smallest possible footprint on the environment!

16750 $7.99 - 24 fl oz/710 ml

Lemon Furniture Polish - NEW
Besides your bathroom, there is another part of your home that requires regular maintenance to keep it clean and glowing. Your furniture! Clean, condition and protect your wood's natural finish with J.R. Watkins Natural Lemon Furniture Polish. This easy to use dusting spray conditions your wood with natural olive oil and leaves a natural sheen. Gently remove dust, fingerprints and smudges from finished wood, formica, particle board, vinyl, molding and antiques. There is no better way to care and restore natural beauty to your furniture. Conventional furniture polishes typically contain aerosol propellants that deplete the ozone and petroleum distillates that can irritate the eyes and lungs. Most conventional furniture polishes also contain formaldehyde. Preserve your wood's natural beauty with J.R. Watkins Natural Furniture Polish.

16776 $7.29 - 24 fl oz/710 ml

Citrus Tub and Tile Cleaner - NEW
And while naturally cleaning your bathroom's windows and mirrors, now you can also clean your tub, shower, tile and fixtures! Just a light mist of Watkins Natural Citrus Tub and Tile Cleaner will do the job! Drive away water stains and soap scum with this eco responsible cleaner safe for your septic system. You wouldn't take a bath or shower in chlorine or phosphoric acid, so why would you clean with them? Go ahead and throw away your rubber gloves and clean your shower with the natural fresh citrus scent. Enjoy a chemically free bath or shower with J.R. Watkins Natural Citrus Tub and Tile Cleaner. And because it doesn't contain alcohol or phosphates it won't irritate sensitive skin like other tub and tile cleaners.

16788 $5.79 - 24 fl oz/710 ml

Lemon Liquid Laundry Concentrate - NEW
Another addition to the J.R. Watkins Natural Cleaning line is perfect for a chore the average family spends more than four hours a week doing. Gathering, sorting, washing, drying, folding, ironing and hanging! Now you can do laundry the natural way with Watkins Natural Lemon Liquid Laundry Concentrate! This three times concentrated 1 oz. per load Watkins Natural Liquid Laundry Concentrate uses 2/3 less detergent than standard 100 oz. detergents per load. The 32 oz. compact packaging also uses less than half the plastic of a standard 100 oz. bottle which means less waste and less impact on the environment! You never have to lug a huge heavy bottle of laundry detergent down to the laundry room again. You can clean an entire load of laundry with 1 oz. of Watkins Laundry Concetrate; that's just two tablespoons! This natural concentrated formula also contains a soy-based fabric softener to leave clothes feeling soft and clean. It's low sudsing, making it ideal for front loaders, top loaders and high efficiency washers. The formula is tough on dirt yet gentle enough for baby clothes, delicate fabrics and hand washing. Traditional laundry detergents are petroleum-based. These detergents deplete a nonrenewable resource and create pollution when manufactured. Synthetic optical brighteners that reflect light to make clothes appear cleaner and brighter can trigger severe allergic reactions. J.R. Watkins Natural Laundry Detergent reduces the number of chemicals and toxins that come into direct contact with your family's skin as well as reduces energy costs and protects water supplies. Think about it; your family lives life in the detergent you wash their clothes in.

16741 $12.99 - 32 oz/946 ml

Non-Aerosol Air Enhancers - Save $1.00
Regularly $4.99 - Special $3.99 each

06652 Cranilla
06653 Vanilla

Cough Syrup and Decongestant
02320 Regularly $9.99 - Special $9.49

Supercold Cough Medicine
02326 Regularly $4.99 - Special $4.49

Pain Relief Spray - Save $1.00
02350 Regularly $8.99 - Special $7.99

Vanilla Two-in-One Shampoo - Save $1.00
03329 Regularly $11.99 - Special $10.99

Aloe and Green Tea Daily Shampoo - Save $1.00
03326 Regularly $9.99 - Special $8.99

Aloe and Green Tea Daily Conditioner - Save $1.00
03327 Regularly $10.99 - Special $9.99

Natural Shea Butters - Save $.50
Regularly $7.99 - Special $7.49 each

10473 Aloe and Green Tea
10489 Lavender
10482 Lemon Cream
10493 Mango
10494 Vanilla

Dry Oil Body Mists
Regularly $8.99 - Special $8.49 each

10472 Aloe and Green Tea
10526 Citrus and Chamomile
10496 Lavender
10476 Vanilla

All-Natural Facial Beauty Oil - Save $1.00
10483 Regularly $9.99 - Special $8.99

Eye Care Formula - Save $2.00
02269 Regularly $13.99 - Special $11.99

Snack and Dip Seasonings
Regularly $8.49 - Special $7.29 each

02070 Tomato and Basil
02059 Mandarin Orange
02071 Sesame and Garlic

Root Beer Extract
21600 Regularly $4.99 - Special $4.79

Pickling Spices
01978 Regularly $4.99 - Special $4.69

Double-Strength Imitation Clear Vanilla Extract - Save $1.00
01007 11 fl oz Regularly $9.99 - Special $8.99

All-Natural Herbs and Spices
Regularly $4.99 - Special $4.59 each

01920 Allspice
01923 Cayenne Pepper
01949 Chili Powder
01926 Cinnamon (Korintje)
01951 Cinnamon (Saigon)
01927 Cloves (ground)
01955 Cloves (whole)
01928 Cumin
01966 Curry Powder
01932 Ginger
01937 Nutmeg
01942 Paprika

All-Natural Gourmet Whole Peppercorns
$4.99 each

02011 Black Tellicherry Peppercorns
02007 Garlic Peppercorn Blend
02008 Royal Peppercorn Blend
04646 Spice Mill $9.99 or just $6.66 with the purchase of two Gourmet Whole Peppercorns

02012 All-Natural Sea Salt
Regularly $4.99 - Special $4.59

All-Natural Gourmet Peppers and Blends
Regularly $4.99 - Special $4.59 each

02005 Lemon Pepper
02006 Onion and Garlic Pepper

Barbecue Sauce Concentrates - Save $1.00
Regularly $7.99 - Special $6.99 each

01164 Original
01167 Mesquite

Soup and Gravy Bases
New improved packaging for more freshness

Regularly $7.99 - Special $7.49 each
21175 Beef
21176 Chicken

Regularly $8.49 - Special $7.99 each
21180 Cheese
21179 Cream
21177 Mushroom
21178 Onion

Petro Carbo Salve - Save $1.00
02372 Regularly $8.99 - Special $7.99

Many other products are featured in the August Highlights Catalog and August Specials Online.

View August Specials Online

Canadian catalog available online.

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LAUGH WITH ME

Today's Stock Market Report

Helium was up, feathers were down.
Paper was stationary.
Fluorescent tubing was dimmed in light trading.
Knives were up sharply.
Cows steered into a bull market. Pencils lost a few points.
Hiking equipment was trailing.
Elevators rose, while escalators continued their slow decline.
Weights were up in heavy trading.
Light switches were off.
Mining equipment hit rock bottom.
Diapers remain unchanged.
Shipping lines stayed at an even keel.
The market for raisins dried up.
Coca cola fizzled.
Caterpillar stock inched up a bit.
Sun peaked at midday.
Balloon prices were inflated.
Scott Tissue touched a new bottom.

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ENTER AUGUST CONTEST

Thanks for reading my newsletter and entering each month. Please don't quit; you might be next month's winner!

Congratulations! Lilly from Pennsylvania is the winner of the Root Beer Extract (2 fl oz) and the Original Barbecue Sauce Concentrate (11 fl oz).

August's winner will receive their choice of a jar of Pain Relief Burn Cream to sooth and relieve the pain of cooking burns, sunburns, and windburns or a jar of Aloe and Green Tea Shea Butter to pamper your skin with a combination of shea butter, cocoa butter, and five oils.

To enter August's contest just email your name and address to eleisiawhitney@watkinsonline.com with "August Contest" in the subject line.

Make your life the best it can be. Eat nutritious foods, exercise, love, and laugh!

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Watkins Healthy Living Recipe Contest
Here is a recipe contest for all you great cooks out there who like to experiment with ingredients and create new recipes.

Watkins Healthy Living Recipe Contest

What is the prize?
10 finalists will be selected to win $500 and have their recipe published and credited on www.JRWatkins.com.

What are the recipe categories?
Recipes in the following categories may be submitted. Two winning recipes will be selected for each category. You may submit recipes for more than one category, but no person will be eligible to win more than one category. Please indicate which recipe category your recipe should be entered under.

Appetizer
Salad
Entree
Side Dish
Dessert

Complete details here Healthy Living Recipe Contest

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COOKING TIPS
Baking Tips - Cookies Spread While They Bake?

  • Before baking an entire batch, bake a test cookie to give a good indication of dough condition. If it spreads too much, the dough may be too soft.

  • Try refrigerating the dough until well chilled about 1 to 2 hours. If still too soft stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons of flour.

  • Make sure that the butter is not too soft before making the dough. Soften butter slightly for easier mixing by removing from refrigerator and letting stand 30 to 45 minutes at room temperature. To soften butter quickly, cut into chunks and allow to it soften at room temperature about 15 minutes.

  • Be sure to cool cookie sheets between batches. A hot cookie sheet can melt the butter before the cookie dough can set.

  • There is no need to grease a cookie sheet unless the recipe indicates to do so. Greasing a cookie sheet when the recipe does not call for it can cause the cookies to spread too much and brown too quickly around the edges.

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HEALTH TIP
17 New Natural Plant-Based Cleaning and Home Care Products

Everyday choices effect the health of our families and our environment. Household products are one of the largest contributors of heath problems in our homes. Cleaners containing ammonia, chlorine and other chemical ingredients have been known to cause respiratory irritation. In North America, one in three people suffer from allergies, asthma, sinusitis or bronchitis, according to the US National Center for Health Statistics. Minimize your family's exposure to these harmful toxins with Watkins Premium Natural Cleaning Line! J.R. Watkins Natural Cleaning Products feature non-toxic plant-based formulas that are both biodegradable and phosphate free. These ultra concentrated cleaners are naturally derived so they are easy on the environment, your home and your loved ones.

Ammonia Free
Animal Ingredient Free
Anxiety Free
Benzene Free
Biodegradable
Boron Free
Butyl/Ethyl Free
Cellosolve Free
Chlorine Free
Diethylene Ether Free
Doubt Free
Dye Free
Ethanol Free
Ether Free
Formaldehyde Free
Guilt Free
Isopropanol Free
Kerosene Free
Mineral Spirit Free
Non-toxic
Petrochemical Free
Phosphate Free
Phosphoric Acid Free
Propylene Glycol Free
SLS Free
Sulfuric Acid Free

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RECIPES

Broccoli Dip in a Bread Bowl
A delicious herb dip.

1 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and squeezed dry
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
1/2 teaspoon Watkins Dill, Organic in Tin or All-Natural in Jar
1/8 teaspoon Watkins Garlic Powder, Organic in Tin
1 round loaf (1 pound) unsliced French bread

In a large bowl, combine the yogurt and mayonnaise. Stir in broccoli, pimientos, parsley, onion, dill and garlic powder. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.

Cut the top fourth off the loaf of bread; carefully hollow out bottom of leaf, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Set the shell aside. Cut the top and removed bread into cubes; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Fill bread shell with dip. Serve with toasted bread cubes. Yield: 3 cups, 24 servings.

Barbecue Beef Sandwiches
Slow-cooking makes the meat juicy and tender.

1 beef chuck roast ( 3 1/2 - 4lbs)
1 can tomato sauce (15oz)
2/3 Cup Watkins Barbecue Sauce Concentrate
3 Cups coarsely chopped celery
1 1/2 Cups coarsely chopped onion
2 T. brown sugar
1 tsp Watkins Garlic Powder

Trim fat from meat. Place in a slow cooker, cutting to fit if necessary. Combine remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour over meat. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 10-12 hours or on high-heat setting for 5-6 hours. Shred beef with a fork, mixing well with cooking juices. Serve on buns or rolls. Makes 12 servings.

Jalapeno Grilled Chicken Drummies

2 1/2 lbs. chicken drummies (meaty portion of wing)
Watkins Chicken Seasoning
1/2 Cup melted butter
2 T. Watkins Jalapeno Hot Sauce
1 1/2 tsp fresh lime juice

Sprinkle generously with Chicken Seasoning. Place on grill or broil until done. Meanwhile, combine butter, Jalapeno Hot Sauce, and lime juice. During last 10 minutes of cooking time, baste with 1/4 of the butter mixture. Remove from grill and place in bowl, toss with remaining butter mixture. Serve hot. Makes about 6 servings.

Zucchini Chip Cupcakes
These moist, nut-topped cupcakes don't even need frosting and they're a great way to use up zucchini.

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1-3/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon Watkins Vanilla Extract
2-1/2 cups Watkins Baking Cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Watkins Cinnamon
2 cups shredded zucchini
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped pecans

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, oil and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in zucchini and chocolate chips.

Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Top with pecans. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in muffin comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Yield 2 dozen.

Double Chip Pecan Cookies
Chocolate and butterscotch chips make this a double winner!

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon Watkins Vanilla
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butterscotch-flavored chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 (12-ounce) package (2 cups) real semi-sweet chocolate chips

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking soda and salt. Beat until well mixed. Stir in butterscotch chips, pecans and chocolate chips by hand.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Makes 4 1/2 dozen.

Caramel Corn

2 cups brown sugar
2 sticks butter or margarine
1/2 cup corn syrup (white karo)
1 tsp salt

Boil 5 minutes.

Add 1 tsp Watkins Caramel Extract and 1 tsp baking soda.

Stir briskly. Pour over 6 quarts popped corn. Mix thoroughly. Bake for one (1) hour at 200 degrees F stirring at 15 minute intervals.

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BIRD WATCHING

We had a second hatching this year from the nest by our front door. When the first two young Mourning Doves fledged the nest another adult Mourning Dove took over the nest and much to my surprize a new baby bird peeked out of the nest last week! There was only one baby bird from this hatching. It's truly amazing that the baby bird lives and grows through the hot summer weather with ony food provided by the parent bird.

Visit my birdwatching blog California Birdwatching for pictures of my backyard friends.

Top 25 bird lists by state and region for the 2005-2006 season are now online.
View lists of the most common feeder birds in each state or province.

Map of FeederWatch Count Sites

rightbird.com
for information about familiar and unfamiliar birds. Instantly see illustrations of birds that match the attributes you select. The more characteristics you know, the narrower the search is for the "right bird." Includes audible bird call samples.

Project FeederWatch

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CUSTOMER REWARDS

I'd like to reward my Watkins customers.

Become a Member of my Watkins $100 Club!

Each time your product total reaches $100.00 in one year, you will receive a gift certificate for $10.00 off your next Watkins order. (Total does not include shipping and sales tax.) This total is accumulative - you do not have to order $100 worth of Watkins products in one order. I keep a total of the products you purchase and when your total reaches $100 I will send you a $10 gift certificate! January 1 begins a new year.

Ask your family and friends if they would like to order Watkins products with you. If your order is $99 US or $125 CDN your shipping is free!

Order Online:
Watkins

Order by Phone:
Toll-Free Ordering at:
US 1-800-247-5907
Canada 1-800-665-5756
Please give them my ID# 335001 when ordering.

US Orders by Mail:
Mail your order with check or money order to:
Watkins Incorporated
P.O. Box 5570
Winona, MN 55987-0570
Please give them my ID# 335001 when ordering.

Canadian Orders by Mail:
Mail your order with check or money order to:
Watkins Incorporated
277 Hutchings Street
Winnipeg, MB R2X2R4
Please give them my ID# 335001 when ordering.

Get FREE SHIPPING on orders over:
$99.00 in US
$125.00 in Canada

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SHIPPING RATES

US Shipping

Phone, Mail, Fax, or Internet Orders
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$30.00 - $98.99 $9.95
$99.00 and more Free
Canada Shipping

Phone, Mail, Fax, or Internet Orders
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$125.00 and more Free

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JOIN OUR TEAM

The Watkins Business Opportunity

Start your own home-based business with Watkins. We offer several assortments to join Watkins and the Summit Group.

  1. The Good Tastings Starter Kit - $99.00 US; $125.00 Canada (plus tax and shipping)
  2. The Business Introduction Package - $59.95; $69.00 Canada (plus tax and shipping)
    Assortment details, pdf file Assortments

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Harvey S. Firestone

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The Watkins Company is beginning its 138th year of providing outstanding products that people use every day. What other company has such a history of experience, success, and integrity?

Get all the details today! Watkins Home Business

Or contact me at: eleisiawhitney@watkinsonline.com

DID YOU KNOW THAT WATKINS:

  • Offered the first known money-back guarantee?
  • Had two leaders presented in Success Magazines We Create Millionaires article on MLM?
  • Is 138 years old?
  • Was rated as one of 5 Hot Home Based Companies in Executive Female Magazine?
  • Was listed in the A list of Top Network Marketing Companies in Downline News Magazine?

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Dont let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway. We might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use. - Earl Nightingale

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If anything in this newsletter has added a little spice to your life tell me about it. If you have any other helpful hints for using spices and herbs, share them with our readers. Email me at: eleisiawhitney@watkinsonline.com

If you would like to receive a Watkins Monthly Highlights catalog, our Watkins Mainline catalog, and a FREE sample please send your request to eleisiawhitney@watkinsonline.com

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Our home business may be right for you or someone you know - Visit our informational web site at
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Thank you once again for your continued support and for remaining a valued subscriber to
Around the Kitchen Table - Watkins Newsletter!

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When your family gives thanks remember to include a prayer for the men and women standing guard to keep us all safe and free.

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"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success." - Henry Ford

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Eleisia Whitney
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23 Oak Ridge Lane
Danville, CA 94506

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