AROUND THE KITCHEN TABLE
Watkins Newsletter
Editor: Eleisia Whitney
Email: eleisiawhitney@watkinsonline.com
Shop: http://www.watkinsonline.com/eleisiawhitney
Make Your House a Watkins Home
July 15, 2009
Volume 8, Issue 108
All Rights Reserved
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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
July Specials
July Contest
Cooking Tip
Recipes - Vanilla Cream Cheese Dip, Summer Vegetable Dip, Steak and Mushroom Kabobs, Zucchini Chocolate Cake, Zucchini Cake
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 July 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!
July is well underway and the temperatures are climbing! I hope you are enjoying summer activities and finding a place to keep cool. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
Recipes this issue are Vanilla Cream Cheese Dip, Summer Vegetable Dip, Steak and Mushroom Kabobs, Zucchini Chocolate Cake, Zucchini Cake.
July's Newsletter Giveaway is a jar of Mandarin Orange Fruit Dip Mix. Mix with sour cream, yogurt, cream cheese or whipped topping for a luscious fruit dip.
During July Watkins is giving each new associate a $10 gift certificate, so if you are considering a home based business please take a look at Watkins. I will give you a $30 gift certificate to buy products for yourself. Just join with me as your sponsor, Eleisia Whitney ID# 335001. Sign up at my business information web site http://www.vanillasage.com, at http://www.watkinsonline.com/eleisiawhitney under Join Us - As an Associate, or by calling Watkins at 1-800-928-5467. Give my name and ID# as your sponsor.
Make your house a Watkins home.
Until next issue,

eleisiawhitney@watkinsonline.com
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MOTIVATIONAL WORDS
Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude.
Denis Waitley
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Join my Watkins Team today for just $39.95! Save 25% or more on Watkins products for yourself. Earn extra income or build a full-time residual income business. Our award-winning team offers excellent training with a proven plan for success and a FREE business-building web site! Visit www.vanillasage.com for free details with no pressure or obligation. Check out our 941 System with No Selling Required! Our new Watkinize Your Home bonus program can let you earn hundreds in cash when you help new associates Watkinize their homes. Celebrating 141 years of Quality, Integrity, and Value! Join this month and receive a $30 gift certificate from me and a $10 gift certificate from Watkins to buy products for yourself.
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JULY SPECIALS
View July Specials Online
01141 Purest Granulated Black Pepper, 12 oz/340 g - All-Natural - Save $1.00
Regularly $15.49 - Special $14.49
01007 Double Strength Imitation Clear Vanilla, 11 fl oz/325 ml - Save $1.00
Regularly $11.99 - Special $10.99
All-Natural Gourmet Herbs and Spices
01920 Allspice
01923 Cayenne Pepper
01949 Chili Powder
01926 Cinnamon (Korintje)
01927 Cloves (ground)
01955 Cloves (whole)
01928 Cumin
01966 Curry Powder
01932 Ginger
01937 Nutmeg
01942 Paprika
Regularly $5.49 - Special $4.99 each
01978 Pickling Spice
Regularly $5.49 - Special $4.99
01150 Gourmet Original Barbecue Sauce - Save $1.00
Regularly $5.99 - Special $4.99
01056 Inferno Hot Pepper Sauce
Regularly $8.99 - Special $8.49
01057 Tropical Salsa
Regularly $8.99 - Special $8.49
01169 Steak Sauce
$7.99 - Purchase one Steak Sauce at regular price, get the second for $3.99!
01168 Meat Magic
Regularly $9.99 - Special $9.29
Gourmet Snack and Dip Seasonings - Save $1.00
02050 Bacon and Cheddar
02051 Bacon and Horseradish
02068 Bacon and Onion
02069 Blazin Cajun
02054 Crab
02055 Cucumber and Dill
02056 Garden Vegetable
02057 Garlic and Dill
02062 Salsa and Sour Cream
02065 Tomato and Horseradish
Regularly $8.99 - Special $7.99 each
Limited Edition Snack and Dip Seasonings - Save $1.00
02070 Tomato and Basil
02059 Mandarin Orange
02071 Sesame Garlic
$8.99 each or $7.99 each when you purchase any two!
Gourmet Seasoning Blends
01960 All-Purpose Seasoning
01963 Chicken Seasoning
01972 Grill Seasoning
01973 Ground Beef Seasoning
01977 Omelet and Souffle Seasoning
01985 Soup and Vegetable Seasoning
Regularly $5.49 - Special $4.99 each
Gourmet Salad Seasonings
01987 Coleslaw Seasoning
01986 Potato Salad Seasoning
Regularly $5.49 - Special $4.89 each
Flavored Salts
01993 Butter Salt
01998 Garlic Salt
Regularly $5.49 - Special $4.89 each
02600 Watkins Bread Mix
$5.99 – or just $5.49 each with the purchase of two!
Regularly $11.99 - Special $10.99
Gourmet Extracts and Flavorings, 2 fl oz/59 ml
21381 Banana
21395 Lemon
21387 Orange
21389 Pineapple
21705 Raspberry
21386 Strawberry
Regularly $4.99 - Special $4.59 each
21600 Root Beer Extract - Limited Time!
Regularly $4.99 - Special $4.79
02272 Rezist Plus - Save $1.00
Regularly $19.99 - Special $18.99
60492 Warming Analgesic Balm
Regularly $6.99 - Special $6.49
60491 Icy Blue Ointment
Regularly $6.99 - Special $6.49
10498 Pain Relief Burn Cream
Regularly $8.99 - Special $8.49
02317 Pain Relieving Liniment (previously called Liniment or Red Liniment) - Save $2.00
Regularly $12.99 - Special $10.99
20478 Rejuvenating Foot Cream - Save $1.00
Regularly $10.99 - Special $9.99
20479 Smoothing Foot Scrub - Save $1.00
Regularly $10.99 - Special $9.99
10513 All-Natural Body Oil - Save $1.00
Regularly $9.99 - Special $8.99
Natural Liquid Hand Soaps
23050 Aloe and Green Tea
23052 Lavender
23051 Lemon
23053 Orange Citrus - New!
Regularly $7.49 - Special $6.99 each
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ENTER JULY CONTEST
Thanks for reading my newsletter and entering each month. Please don't quit; you might be next month's winner!
July's Newsletter Giveaway is a jar of Mandarin Orange Fruit Dip Mix. Mix with sour cream, yogurt, cream cheese or whipped topping for a luscious fruit dip. Also great mixed with cream cheese for bagels.
Enter July's contest. Send an email with your name and address and "July Contest - God Bless America" in the subject line to eleisiawhitney@watkinsonline.com Winner will be chosen at random.
Make your life the best it can be. Eat nutritious foods, exercise, love, and laugh!
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COOKING TIP
Mock Sour Cream
Make this low-fat ingredient for summer dips.
2 tablespoons non-fat milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup low fat cottage cheese
Blend until smooth.
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RECIPES
Vanilla Cream Cheese Dip
1 (8oz) pkg reduced-calorie cream cheese, softened
1 (7oz) jar marshmallow cream
1 1/2 tsp Watkins White Vanilla or other Watkins Extract or Flavoring
Combine all ingredients and beat until smooth. Chill 1-2 hours. Serve with assorted fruit, such as pineapple, apples, pears or strawberries. Makes 2 cups.
For a deilicious variation
Prepare as directed, adding 1 tablespoon orange juice, 1 teaspoon orange zest and a dash of Watkins Ground Ginger or add 4 tablespoons Watkins Mandarin Orange Dip Mix.
How to Soften Cream Cheese
Place completely unwrapped package of cream cheese on microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 10 to 15 sec. or until slightly softened.
Easily remove marshmallow creme from jar
Remove lid and seal. Microwave on HIGH 30 sec. before removing marshmallow creme from jar.
Summer Vegetable Dip
2/3 cup low-fat cottage cheese
2/3 cup light sour cream
1/4 cup finely chopped green or sweet red bell pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon Watkins Lemon Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Watkins Seasoning Salt
Place cottage cheese and sour cream in blender or food processor container; process until smooth.
Mix in chopped pepper, onion, lemon pepper, and seasoning salt. Chill.
Serve with assorted vegetable dippers, crackers, or chips.
Steak and Mushroom Kabobs
1/2 cup dry red wine or red wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic or 1 teaspoon Watkins Organic Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Watkins Marjoram
1/2 teaspoon Watkins Oregano
1/2 teaspoon Watkins Granulated Black Pepper
2 pounds sirloin steak, cut into 2” pieces
2 cups large mushrooms
In a large bowl, combine the wine, oil, ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, marjoram, and oregano. Add the steak and the mushrooms and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 or 2 hours.
Coat a grill rack or broiler-pan rack with cooking spray. Preheat the grill or broiler.
Drain and discard the marinade. Thread the meat and the mushrooms onto 4 metal skewers.
Grill over hot coals or broil 4” from the heat, turning occasionally, for 7 minutes, or until the meat is no longer pink. Metal Skewers are very hot so use mit or pot holder when turning.
Zucchini Chocolate Cake
If your garden is overflowing with zucchini, make one of the following zucchini cakes (with or without chocolate) for your family and share your bounty with friends and neighbors.
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. Watkins Vanilla
1/2 cup milk
1 T. white vinegar
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp. Watkins Cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
4 T. unsweetend Watkins Baking Cocoa
2 cups grated, skin-on zucchini (seeds removed)
1 cup milk chocolate chips divided
1/4 cup chopped pecans
- Grease and flour bottom of 9x13" baking pan. Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
- Cream together applesauce, oil and sugar. Add 2 eggs, vanilla, milk and vinegar.
- Add both flours, salt, cinnamon, baking soda and cocoa and mix well.
- Fold in grated zucchini and 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
- Pour into prepared pan; spread evenly.
- Top with chopped nuts and remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
- Bake for about 40 minutes, until cake springs back when lightly touched.
Zucchini Cake
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons Watkins Cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Watkins Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
2 cups shredded zucchini
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
Frosting
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon Watkins Vanilla Extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
Additional chopped walnuts, optional
In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Combine oil and eggs; add to dry ingredients and mix well. Add zucchini; stir until thoroughly combined. Fold in walnuts if desired. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool. For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, milk and vanilla until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and mix well. Frost cake. Sprinkle with nuts if desired. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 20-24 servings.
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BIRD WATCHING
Visit my birdwatching blog California Birdwatching - Chickadees, Juncos, and Jays Oh My!.
The 2008-2009 Project FeederWatch Bird count season is over. My personal bird count is summarized at my California Bird Watching Blog. We also had two very unexpected visitors to our backyard last week. See a picture of our surprise visitors on my blog.
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.
Top 25 bird lists by state and region for the 2007-2008 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
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 $150 US or $150 CDN shipping is free!
Order Online:
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Please give them my ID# 335001 when ordering.
Get FREE SHIPPING on orders over:
$150.00 in US
$150.00 in Canada
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CUSTOMER SHIPPING RATES
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US and Canada Customer Shipping
Phone, Mail, Fax, or Internet Orders
| Order Total | Shipping Charges |
| $0 - $50.00 |
$9.95 |
| $50.01 - $100.00 |
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| $100.01 - $149.99 |
$14.45 |
| $150.00 or more |
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Join with the Membership Package US #09830 ($39.95 plus tax) Membership Package CDN #09831 ($39.95 plus tax) and then choose one or all of the optional assortments to meet your business goals.
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It is only as we develop others that we permanently succeed.
Harvey S. Firestone
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The Watkins Company is beginning its 140th 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!
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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 140 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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Don't 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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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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*** Integrity Since 1868 ***
140 years of experience and integrity goes into each one of our products.
J.R. Watkins started a la sting tradition when he introduced the world's first money-back guarantee, which we still honor on every product we sell.
Hope to see you next month!
Eleisia Whitney
Independent Watkins Associate, ID# 335001
23 Oak Ridge Lane
Danville, CA 94506
Watkinize Your Life
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Testimonials are based on personal experiences, and we cannot guarantee these same results for everyone.
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