Welcome to another issue of Around the Kitchen Table!

Summer is in full swing. You are finding ways to stay cool, going on vacations, enjoying family and friends at potlucks and backyard barbecues, and driving the kids to summer activities.

Take a few minutes and check out the August product specials. Starting August 1st we have several new products. See the complete list below. One of my favorite new products is the ready-to-use Gourmet Original Barbecue Sauce! Use straight from the bottle. We still offer our delicious barbecue concentrates too. I can't wait to try the new lip tints, Tickled Pink, Strike-a-Rose, Simply Mauve-lous, and Berry Charming. and we've also got some new kits, On the Go! Kit, Life's a Beach Travel Kit, and Manicure Pack.

The recipes this issue include Roast Lemon Chicken with Vegetables, Smoked Sausage Baked Beans, The Simplest Barbecued Ribs, Spicy Herbed Biscuits, and Zucchini Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting.

If you try one of the recipes found in this issue please send me an email to tell me how it turned out and if you would make the recipe again. I'll include your comments in the next issue.

Each month you could be chosen to receive a free full-sized product so enter the contest. You might be the winner!

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The 2008 Holiday Gifts are now available. Go to www.watkinsonline.com/eleisiawhitney; then choose Gifts from the menu and then 2008 Seasonal Favorites.

Pantry
Original Barbecue Sauce (Ready to use) $5.99
Square Spice Rack $21.99
Sea Salt Grinder* $5.99
Black Tellicherry Peppercorn Grinder* $5.99
Garlic Peppercorn Grinder* $5.99
Royal Peppercorn Grinder* $5.99
Garlic and Herb Seasoning* $4.99
Barbecue Seasoning* $4.99

*Available mid-September

Natural Personal Care
Vanilla Hand and Body Lotion $9.99
Vanilla Body Cream $7.99
Smoothing Peppermint Foot Scrub $10.99
Daily Cleansing Cream** $10.99
Gentle Pore Scrub** $10.99
Divine Day Cream* $15.99
Nourishing Night Cream* $15.99
Calming Lavender Bath Soak $10.99
Weatherproofing Lip Balm - Raspberry $2.99
Natural Beeswax Lip Balm $3.29
Medicated Lip Balm** $2.99
Lip Tint Tickled Pink $4.99
Lip Tint Strike-a-Rose $4.99
Lip Tint Simply Mauve-lous $4.99
Lip Tint Berry Charming $4.99
Aloe and Green Tea Body Wash* $8.99
Aloe and Green Tea Daily Shampoo* $8.99
Aloe and Green Tea Daily Conditioner* $8.99
On the Go! Kit $10.99
Life's a Beach Travel Kit* $15.99
Manicure Pack $15.99

*Available mid-September
**Available mid-October

Natural Body Creams - NEW - Save $1.50
40507 Aloe and Green Tea
40508 Lavender
40509 Lemon Cream
40516 Mango
40510 Vanilla
Regularly $7.99 - Special $6.49 each

Natural Body Oils - NEW - Save $1.00
20505 Aloe and Green Tea
20514 Lavender
20515 Lemon
20506 Mango
Regularly $5.99 - Special $4.99 each

Peppermint Rejuvenating Foot Cream - Save $.50
10478 Regularly $9.99 - Special $9.49

Peppermint Exfoliating Foot Scrub - Save $.50
10479 Regularly $9.99 - Special $9.49

Body Cleansers - Save $.50
10471 Aloe and Green Tea
10475 Vanilla
Regularly $8.99 - Special $8.49 each

Lavender Mint Bath Salts - Save $.50
10485 Regularly $8.99 - Special $8.49
Buy one Bath Salt, get the second for $1.69

Vanilla Two-in-One Shampoo - Save $.50
03329 Regularly $11.99 - Special $11.49

Menthol Camphor Ointment & Rub - Save $.50
02358 Regularly $8.99 - Special $8.49

Beef, Iron and Wine Tonic - Save $1.00
02330 Regularly $11.99 - Special $10.99

Pain Relief Spray - Save $1.00
02350 Regularly $9.99 - Special $8.99

Settelz - Save $1.00
02300 Regularly $7.99 - Special $6.99

Aloe and Green Tea Daily Shampoo - Save $.50
03326 Regularly $9.99 - Special $9.49

Aloe and Green Tea Daily Conditioner - Save $.50
03327 Regularly $10.99 - Special $10.49

Gourmet Snack and Dip Seasonings
02050 Bacon and Cheddar
02051 Bacon and Horseradish
02068 Bacon and Onion
02069 Blazin' Cajun
02054 Crab
02055 Cucumber and Dill
02057 Garlic and Dill
02062 Salsa and Sour Cream
02065 Tomato and Horseradish
$8.49 each or just $7.74 each when you purchase two!

Limited Edition Snack and Dip Seasonings - Save $.50
02070 Tomato and Basil
02059 Mandarin Orange
02071 Sesame and Garlic
Regularly $8.49 - Special $7.99 each

All-Natural Gourmet Herbs and Spices
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
01942 Paprika
Regularly $4.99 - Special $4.59 each

Original Barbecue Sauce - NEW - Save $1.00
No mixing required - ready to use straight from the bottle!
01150 Regularly $5.99 - Special $4.99

Barbecue Sauce Concentrates - Save $1.00
01164 Original
01167 Mesquite
Regularly $7.99 - Special $6.99 each

Gourmet Seasoning Blends
01959 Chili Seasoning
01967 Fajita Seasoning
01989 Fish and Seafood Seasoning
01976 Meatloaf Seasoning
01979 Pizza Seasoning
01983 Salsa Seasoning
Regularly $4.99 - Special $4.59 each

Pickling Spice
01978 Regularly $4.99 - Special $4.69

Italian Pepper
05969 Regularly $4.99 - Special $4.59

Baker's Size Extracts, 6 fl oz/180 ml
01191 Almond
01192 Butter
01194 Coconut
01195 Lemon
Regularly $9.99 - Special $9.29 each

01196 Vanilla (Original Double Strength)
Regularly $10.49 - Special $9.79

01193 Caramel
Regularly $12.99 - Special $12.29

01197 Pure Vanilla
Regularly $16.99 - Special $16.29

Root Beer Extract, 2 fl oz/59 ml - Limited Time!
21600 Regularly $4.99 - Special $4.79

Double Strength Imitation Clear Vanilla Extract, 11 fl oz/325 ml - Save $1.00
01007 Regularly $9.99 - Special $8.99

Limited-Edition Extracts, 2 fl oz/59 ml
05407 Anise
05405 Hazelnut
05539 Irish Cream
$4.99 each or buy all three at $4.59 each and save $1.20!

Brain Plus - Save $1.00
02275 Regularly $20.99 - Special $19.99

Eye Care Formula - Save $1.00
02269 Regularly $13.99 - Special $12.99

Many other products are highlighted in the August Sales and Promotions Catalog and August Specials Online.

ENTER AUGUST CONTEST

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

July's winner is Karen from Washington. She receives a bottle of Double-Strength Imitation Clear Vanilla Extract, 11 fl oz/325 ml.

• For wedding cakes and other baked goods, frostings, and candy that need to be pure white
• Bake-proof
• Freeze-proof
• Double-strength flavor

August's winner receives a bottle of Lavender Mint Bath Salts, for a soothing foot soak or for a spa in your bath. These bath salts are made of natural mineral salts with an invigorating lavender aroma.
To enter August's contest just send an email with your name and address to eleisiawhitney@watkinsonline.com with "August Contest" in the subject line.

Here are some of the replies from July's contest: "Email a money-saving grocery shopping tip."

• Prior to going to the grocery store to shop, I make a list and match my coupons with the store sales including making sure I also have my grocery store card also. This saves a lot of time and energy once I get to the store. I usually care it all in my purse in an envelope or coupon holder to have everything together. Lilly from Pennsylvania

• Here is what we practice: List, List List! and stick to it...we also scope out the store and avoid the front of the store traps....ie. quick sales and teasers....since Cheryl works for Albertsons, we are very blessed that we are able to take advantage of her associate rate....and we get their products (there are many!) which gives us additional money in our favor. We also are big coupon clippers and the ads that come out on Tues.......When we can save at the grocery store it is actually fun. Dana from California

• To save money when grocery shopping, I use coupons whenever possible, shop only sale items at the regular grocery stores, and shop at Aldi's, Save-A-Lot, and Wal-Mart for the rest. Margaret from Wisconsin

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

Take Care of Your Toes

Most of us don't walk around in stilettos like the stars we see on the red carpet. For most women, however, traipsing around in 4-inch heels for hours can do some serious damage to the feet - not to mention the ankles, calves, knees, and back. That's a lot of pain!

After a day of standing on your feet at work, walking around town or the mall, walking to the park with the kids, or hiking on a hot summer day don't forget to take care of your feet.

Make a habit of taking good care of your tootsies with this soothing, lavender mint foot soak.

• Fill a large pan (big enough to fit both feet) with warm water.
  
• Add 1/4 cup of Watkins Lavender Mint Bath Salts.

Voila! You've made a treat for your feet! You'll feel like a new person from head to toe, and your feet will thank you for it!

Watkins Lavender Mint Bath Salts, Item # 10485

Turn your bath time into spa time. Mineral salts soften the water as the soothing lavender aroma lifts your spirits. Surfactant-free formula is safe for whirlpools and hot tubs. (352 g/12.4 oz)

• Natural mineral salts
• Surfactant-free
• Invigorating lavender aroma

Regular $8.99 - Special $8.49 or buy one Bath Salt at the special price of $8.49, get the second for $1.69

Did You Know?

• Baking soda, an alkaline substance, reacts chemically with buttermilk, an acid, in a recipe to create carbon dioxide and lift the batter.

• The modern diet is high in the consumption of Omega-6 essential fatty acids and low in Omega-3 fatty acids. Flesh from grain and corn fed animals and most vegetable oils are high in Omega-6. The National Institutes of Health urges nearly all people to reduce the consumption of the Omega-6 fatty acids and increase the consumption of Omega-3 believing that this is critical to achieving optimal brain and cardiovascular functions. Of the commonly used oils, canola oil, grapeseed oil, and soybean oil contain Omega-3 fatty acids. Avocados and nutmeats, especially walnuts, are high in Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids help raise the level of "good" cholesterol (HDL) in your body and lower the level of "bad" cholesterol (LDL).

Roast Lemon Chicken with Vegetables

We have two lemon trees in our backyard so I'm always searching for recipes that use fresh lemon juice. New potatoes, sweet baby carrots and fresh snap peas complement this whole lemon-roasted chicken perfectly.

1 whole chicken
1 lemon
1 teaspoon Watkins Rosemary
2 cloves garlic, minced
Watkins freshly ground black pepper
Salt
12 small red new potatoes, halved
16 baby carrots, washed and halved
1 pound snap peas
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Rinse the chicken with cold water and pat dry it dry inside and out with paper towels.
3. Grate the zest of the lemon and mix it with half of the rosemary and the garlic. Sprinkle the mixture evenly in the cavity of the chicken. Cut the lemon in half, squeeze 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice on the outside of the bird.
4. Place the chicken on a rack in a roasting pan. Sprinkle it with salt and pepper.
5. Place the chicken in the oven. After 15 minutes turn the heat down to 350 degrees F and continue roasting the chicken.
6. When the chicken has been in the oven for a total of 45 minutes, combine the potatoes, carrots and peas together in a bowl. Add the remaining rosemary and the olive oil and toss to combine. Put just the potatoes on a baking sheet and place it on the rack below the chicken.
7. After the potatoes have roasted for 15 minutes, add the remaining vegetables to the potatoes. Continue to roast the chicken and the vegetables in separate pans until the chicken juices run clear when the thigh is pierced with a knife and the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more.
8. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and let it rest for about 10 minutes. Remove and discard the skin. Carve the chicken and serve with the vegetables. Serves 4 - 6.

Smoked Sausage Baked Beans (Crowd Size)
Add a little sizzle to baked beans using chiles, cumin and chili powder!

2 cans (55 ounces each) baked beans
1 ring (1 pound) fully cooked smoked sausage, cubed
1 cup Watkins Original Barbecue Sauce (New Ready to Use)
2 jalapeno chiles, seeded and finely chopped
1 tablespoon Watkins Ground Cumin
1 tablespoon Watkins Chili Powder

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, mix all ingredients; spoon into ungreased 4-quart casserole.
2. Bake uncovered 45 to 60 minutes or until thoroughly heated and bubbly. Serves 24.

The Simplest Barbecued Ribs
I love barbecued spareribs! This recipe is so simple you'll wonder how they taste so good!

2 slabs of pork spareribs or back ribs
1 - 2 bottles of Watkins Gourmet Original Barbecue Sauce (New Ready to Use)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Do not increase temperature. Cooking on a low temperature makes the rib meat tender.

Cut slabs into three or four rib sections. Place rib sections on a rack in a large roasting pan or large cookie sheet with sides. The pan must have sides to catch the grease from the cooking ribs. I line my pan with aluminum foil to simplify clean-up.

Do not salt ribs. Bake for 45 minutes and turn ribs. Bake for 30 minutes more.

Baste ribs with barbecue sauce. Cook 5 to 10 minutes. Turn ribs and baste the other side. Bake for 10 more minutes. Remove from oven and serve with extra barbecue sauce. Serves 6 to 8.

Ribs can also be cooked on the grill on low heat.

This recipe is great for barbecued chicken too! Place parts of a whole cut up chicken, breasts, thighs, legs, chicken halves or quarters on rack of roasting pan or grill. Cook for about an hour turning pieces halfway through cooking time. Generously baste one side of chicken pieces. Cook 5 to 10 minutes. Turn and baste other side. Cook 5 to 10 minutes more. Serve with extra sauce.

Cooking time may vary depending on the size of chicken parts.

Spicy Herbed Biscuits

1 package of Watkins Good Tastings Bread Mix
2 tsp/10 ml Watkins Organic Paprika
2 tsp/10 ml Watkins Organic Garlic Powder
2 tsp/10 ml Watkins Organic Oregano
2 tsp/10 ml Watkins Organic Thyme
1 cup/250 ml Andouille sausage, cooked and chopped into small pieces
1 1/2 cups/375 ml Parmesan Cheese
12 oz/355 ml beer
2 tbsp/30 ml melted butter
1 tbsp/15ml Watkins All-Natural Sea Salt

Combine bread mix, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, and thyme. Stir in sausage and 1 cup of cheese. Add beer; stir just until moistened.

Drop by heaping tablespoon onto well-greased baking sheet. Drizzle butter over biscuits. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and the sea salt.

Bake at 350 degrees F/180 degrees C for 35 to 40 minutes.

Zucchini Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting
These spice cupcakes with caramel frosting are such a scrumptious dessert you actually forget you're eating your vegetables, too! Don't know what to do with all the zucchini from your garden? Bake some of these cupcakes. Don't have a garden? Buy fresh zucchini at your local vegetable stand or supermarket.

3 eggs 1-1/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon Watkins Almond Extract (2 fl oz) or (6 fl oz)
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons Watkins Ground Cinnamon
2 teaspoons Watkins Baking Powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Watkins Ground Cloves
1-1/2 cups shredded zucchini

Caramel Frosting 1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon Watkins Vanilla Extract
1-1/2 to 2 cups confectioners' sugar

In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil, orange juice and extract. Combine dry ingredients; add to the egg mixture and mix well. Add zucchini and mix well.

Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

For frosting, combine brown sugar, butter and milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to lukewarm.

Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes. Yield: 1-1/2 to 2 dozen.

Tips

• Use small zucchini with peeling in this recipe. Just wash thoroughly, trim ends, and grate or shred.
• If you don't know what to do with all the zucchini from your garden, grate and freeze.
• To make cupcakes or bread, thaw zucchini, drain, and blot with paper towel to remove excess moisture. Then measure and add to your recipe.

I went outside to fill my bird feeders and found one of my bird houses strangely askew. Picture at Chickadees, Juncos, and Jays Oh My!

Visit Project FeederWatch for more information and to find out how you can become a citizen scientist and count the birds you your own backyard!

Find out more about this year's Backyard Bird Count at www.birdcount.org.

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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Join with the Membership Package and then choose none, one, or all of the optional assortments.

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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 140 years old?
  
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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

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

Hope to see you next month!
Eleisia Whitney
Independent Watkins Associate, ID# 335001
23 Oak Ridge Lane
Danville, CA 94506

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