Welcome to another issue of Around the Kitchen Table!

The new updated Master catalog is available now. To make room for the newer natural products, some products are no longer in the catalog but can still be ordered online. Price changes go into effect August 1st. Mid-year price increases are insignificant. In the U.S., Cooking Spray and Snack and Dip Mixes will go up 30 cents each. There are no price increases in Canada.

A few products are being phazed out. These products are listed below. Order these products now before they are gone.

Check out all the July specials.

The recipes this issue include Grilled Garlic Chicken, Lemon-Apricot Chicken, Peanut Butter Cookies, and Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes.

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.

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The following products will be deleted from Watkins mainline due to low demand. An anticipated stockout date has been listed.

FOOD
Article No. - Description - Estimated Stockout Date
01996 Celery Salt First Quarter 2009
01997 Onion Salt 10/1/2008
02151 Fresh Wash Spray Second Quarter, 2009
02150 Fresh Wash Concentrate Second Quarter, 2009
21368 Mango Extract 10/1/2008

SUPPLEMENTS
Article No. - Description - Estimated Stockout Date
01468 Aloe Vera Juice - 32 oz. Second Quarter, 2009
01460 Aloe Vera Gel Caps Second Quarter, 2009
02265 Balanced Ginseng (US) 11/30/08

PERSONAL CARE
Article No. - Description - Estimated Stockout Date
10525 Citrus and Chamomile Hand and Body Lotion First Quarter 2009
10526 Citrus and Chamomile Dry Oil Mist Second Quarter 2009
10485 Lavender Mint Bath Salts 2010
03326 Aloe and Green Tea Daily Shampoo Second Quarter 2009
03327 Aloe and Green Tea Daily Conditioner Second Quarter 2009
10471 Aloe and Green Tea Body Cleanser Second Quarter 2009

HOME CARE
Article No. - Description - Estimated Stockout Date
06747 Degreaser Gallon First Quarter 2009
06746 Organic Gallon First Quarter 2009
06621 Cassia Cinnamon Room Fresheners 7/1/2008
06622 Lemon Citrus Room Fresheners First Quarter 2009
06624 Orange Citrus Room Fresheners 10/1/2008
06652 Cranilla Air Enhancer First Quarter 2009
06653 Vanilla Air Enhancer First Quarter 2009

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

Purest Granulated Black Pepper, Large Tin 12 oz/340 g - All-Natural - Save $3.00
01141 Regularly $15.49 - Special $12.49

Gourmet Extracts - 2 fl oz/59 ml
21380 Almond
21371 Butter Pecan
21383 Coconut
21365 Peanut Butter
Regularly $4.99 Special $4.59

21376 Vanilla Nut
Regularly $5.49 Special $5.09

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

Italian Pepper
05969 Regularly $4.99 - Special $4.59

Organic Herbs and Spices in Tins
USDA Certified 100% Organic Spices
00503 Basil
00591 Chili Powder
11598 Cinnamon
00592 Cumin
00505 Curry Powder
00509 Dill
00500 Garlic Powder
00595 Ginger
00596 Mustard
00501 Onion Powder
00594 Oregano
00593 Paprika
00508 Parsley
00504 Rosemary
00506 Sage
00502 Thyme
Regularly $4.99 - Special $4.59 each

00507 Cloves
00590 Ground Black Pepper
Regularly $5.99 Special $5.59

00589 Nutmeg Regularly $6.49 Special $6.09

All-Natural Gourmet Herbs and Spices in Jars
01924 Celery Seed
01930 Garlic Flakes
01931 Garlic Granules
01933 Lemon Peel
01935 Minced Green Onion
01936 Mustard (Dry)
01938 Onion Flakes
01939 Onion Granules
01940 Orange Peel
01944 Red Pepper Flakes
Regularly $4.99 special $4.59

Pickling Spices
01978 Regularly $4.99 Special $4.69

Flavored Salts
01993 Butter Flavored Salt
01996 Celery Salt
01998 Garlic Salt
01997 Onion Salt
Regularly $4.99 Special $4.49

Economy Size Seasoning Salt
21992 Regularly $5.99 Special $5.49

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

Fresh Wash Spray - Save!
02151 Regularly $7.99 - Special $7.49

02150 Fresh Wash Concentrate (Refill)
Regularly $9.99 - Special $9.19

Calypso Hot Pepper Sauce
01058 Regularly $4.99 Special $4.49

Jalapeno Hot Pepper Sauce
01046 Regularly $4.99 Special $4.49

Barbecue Sauce Concentrate - Save $1.00
01164 Original - classic, hearty flavor
01167 Mesquite - smoky Southwestern flavor
Regularly $7.99 Special $6.99 each

Soup and Gravy Bases
21175 Beef
21176 Chicken
21183 Cheese
21179 Cream
21177 Mushroom
21178 Onion
Regularly $8.49 special $7.79

Mexican Soup and Seasoning Base
21182 Regularly $8.49 special $7.79

Six Onion Soup Base
21183 $8.49 special $7.79

Good Tastings Bread Mix
02600 $4.99 or just $4.49 when you purchase two!

Watkins Red Liniment - Save $2.00
02316 Regularly $11.99 - Special $9.99

White Cream Liniment - Save $2.00
02316 Regularly $11.99 - Special $9.99

Superfood Multiple - Complete Multivitamin - Save $3.00
02260 (30-day supply) Regularly $26.99 - Special $23.99

Petro-Carbo First Aid Salve - Save $2.00
02372 Regularly $8.99 - Special $6.99

Menthol Camphor "Breath Easy" Relief Mist - Save $1.00
02340 Regularly $6.99 Special $5.99

Menthol Lavender "Breathe Easy" Drops - Save $1.00
02351 Regularly $10.49 Special $9.49

Supercold Cough Medicine
02326 $4.99 special $4.49

Cough Syrup and Decongestant
02320 Regularly $9.99 special $8.99

Hand and Body Lotions - 11 fl oz/325 ml
10470 Aloe and Green Tea
10525 Citrus and Chamomile
10486 Lavender
10487 Lemon Cream
10520 Mango
10474 Vanilla
Regularly $8.99 Special $8.49

All-Natural Body Oils
10513 Fragrance-free
10514 Lavender
10515 Lemon
Regularly $8.99 - Special $8.49 each

Natural Liquid Hand Soaps
13050 Aloe and Green Tea
13052 Lavender
13051 Lemon
Regularly $6.99 - Special $6.49 each

Lemon Automatic Dishwashing Detergent
100% chlorine and phosphate free
16780 (2 lbs. 14 oz/46 oz) $12.99

Lemon Liquid Laundry Concentrate
16741 (32 fl oz/946 ml) $12.99

Many other products are highlighted in the July Highlights Catalog and July Specials Online.

ENTER JULY CONTEST

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

June's winner is Marilyn from Missouri. She receives two of our award-winning products, a 2 oz tin of Watkins Ground Cinnamon and a 4 oz tin of Watkins Granulated Black Pepper.

July's winner will receive 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

To enter July's contest email a money-saving grocery shopping tip. Email your answer with your name and address to eleisiawhitney@watkinsonline.com with "July Contest" in the subject line.

Here are some of the replies from June's question: "Has the higher price of gasoline affected your lifestyle?" How do you compare?

• Yes, the price of gasoline has effected our lifestyle. Anytime we drive to go shopping we manage to stop at as many stores that are in that particular area closeby as possible before leaving making it well worth our trip. We cut back on any uneccesary trips also. Our social life is also being affected. We manage to chose events closer to home. If there is an event we want to go to farther away from home we will see what else we can do in that area to make it worth the drive. Lilly from Pennsylvania

• Boy has it, but, in a positve way! We do more walking (Cheryl walks to work and since it is relatively close she says it works for her). We walk to the local park about 6 blocks away and enjoy the outdoors now that the weather has warmed up. Dana from California

• The higher cost of gas has somewhat affected our lifestyle. We are not canceling our family trips up north, but we are watching our other driving for the most part. Margaret from Wisconsin

• The higher cost of gasoline has definitely affected my lifestyle. I consolidate as many errands and trips as possible and won't be taking a vacation this year. We limited eating out to once a week and then to a cheap or fast food type restaurant to help offset the cost of gasoline. I've also taken other measures to help reduce some of the increased costs attributed to the raise in gasoline prices. I purchased some cheap washcloths which we now use instead of paper towels for all but the very messiest chores. I use folded newspapers to soak up grease when I am cooking with one paper towel over them and use the old newspapers when peeling items such as potatoes, etc. I then microwave the peelings for 2 minutes and give them to my chickens when they cool for a treat.

  These are just a few of the "belt tightening" things I've implemented to help offset the rising costs attributed to the increased cost of gasoline. Marilyn from Missouri

• The cost of gasoline has caused our family to curtail our driving somewhat and to plan our driving to get more errands done in one trip, but the greatest effect of the high cost of gasoline for us has been how it has caused the prices to go up on so many other things such as groceries, pet supplies, etc. Naomi from Michigan

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

Uses of an Egg Slicer

An egg slicer is a very versatile tool that is so handy in the kitchen. When making potato salad it is so easy to cut new potatoes into uniform slices by cooking them, peeling and then chilling in the refrigerator before slicing with the egg slicer. They can then be put through the slicer without breaking. I also use the slicer for cutting small beets, strawberries, peeled kiwi fruit and mushrooms.

Grilled Garlic Chicken

2 chickens, cut up
1 bunch scallions, minced
6 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
2 cups orange juice
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 teaspoons Watkins Dried Oregano
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed Watkins Red Pepper Flakes

Place the chicken pieces in 1 or 2 large resealable plastic bags and add the rest of the ingredients. Shake to mix. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.

Fire up a grill to medium heat or until the coals are lightly covered with ash. Cook the chicken skin-side up for 20 minutes. Turn and cook an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until the juices run clear when a thigh is pricked with a fork; it should register 180 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.

Alternatively, roast the chicken uncovered in a preheated 400 degrees F oven for 35 to 45 minutes. Serve half the chicken hot and reserve the rest for another use.

Yield: 4 servings, with leftovers for salads, sandwiches, soups, or stir frys.

Lemon-Apricot Chicken

2 egg whites, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons water
1 cup Bisquick Heart Smart mix
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon Watkins Garlic Powder
6 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb)
2/3 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Watkins Ground Ginger
Lemon slices, if desired Watkins Cooking Spray

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. In shallow bowl, beat egg whites and water slightly. In another shallow bowl, mix Bisquick mix, lemon peel and garlic powder.
2. Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/2 inch thick. Dip chicken into egg mixture, then coat with Bisquick mixture. Place in pan. Spray chicken with cooking spray.
3. Bake uncovered 20 minutes. Turn; bake 10 minutes longer or until juice is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Cut chicken crosswise into 1/2-inch slices.
4. In 1-quart saucepan, mix all remaining ingredients except lemon slices. Cook over medium-low heat until hot, stirring frequently. Cut chicken crosswise into 1/2-inch slices; pour sauce over chicken. Garnish with lemon slices.

Cooking Tips

• You can use a meat mallet, rolling pin or even a wine bottle to flatten chicken breast halves. Just pound each breast down to 1/2-inch thickness. This helps the meat cook quickly and evenly.
• Serve this citrus chicken with basmati rice. Basmati rice has a wonderful nutlike flavor and fragrant aroma. It can be found in Indian and Middle Eastern markets and in many supermarkets.
• Check your pantry. Peach or orange preserves can be substituted for the apricot preserves for an equally delicious dish.

Peanut Butter Cookies
This recipe is similar to the Mrs. Field's Peanut Butter Cookie recipe.

1/4 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Teaspoon baking soda
2 Cups flour
2 Teaspoons Watkins Double-Strength Vanilla Extract
1 Cup creamy peanut butter
3 Eggs
1 Cup softened butter
1 1/4 Cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 Cup dark brown sugar

Preheat your oven to 300 degrees F.

In a medium sized bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix together with a wire whisk. In a large bowl, blend the sugars using an electric mixer at medium speed. Add butter and mix until it forms paste. Next, add the eggs, peanut butter, and vanilla extract. Mix at medium speed until the batter becomes light and fluffy. Add the flour mixture and change the mixer to low speed. Continue until just mixed.

Drop by tablespoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet, 1 1/2 inches apart. With a fork, gently press a crisscross pattern on top of each cookies. Bake for 10-20 minutes until cookies are slightly brown along the edges. Transfer cookies from the pan immediately with a spatula and allow them to cool.

If you like a little more crunch to your cookie add 1 cup of chopped peanuts.

Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup Watkins Baking Cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup water
1/3 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar

Frosting
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons Watkins Baking Cocoa
1/2 cup butter, softened
6 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon Watkins Double-Strength Vanilla Extract
1/3 cup chopped pecans

For filling, in a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and 1/2 teaspoon salt until combined. Fold in chocolate chips; set aside.

In a bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and remaining sugar and salt. In another bowl, whisk the water, oil and vinegar; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full with batter. Drop filling by heaping tablespoonfuls into the center of each. Bake at 350 degrees F for 24-26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

For frosting, in a large mixing bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, cocoa, butter, milk and vanilla; beat until blended. Frost cupcakes; sprinkle with pecans. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 20 cupcakes.

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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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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