Welcome to another issue of Around the Kitchen Table!

Don't forget to enter this month's newsletter contest.

Recipes this issue include Homemade Apple Pie with a crust or streusel top, Apple Gingerbread, Apple Cider Gelatin, and Apple-Glazed Pork Chops.

Stock your pantry with our September specials and baking gift line products. Your recipes will get a flavor boost with our extracts and spices.

If you enjoy watching your backyard birds see if you know the truth about the bird-watching myths.

Read my new blog Healthy Insites

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Did You Know?

New USDA Certified, 100% Organic Herbs and Spices Available

Watkins new line of nineteen USDA certified, 100% Organic Herbs and Spices are packaged in beautiful gold tins, reminiscent of the Gold Medals we received for the highest quality spices in Paris in 1928. And according to the marketing research firm ACNielsen, these nineteen spices represent approximately 70% of the total spice demand for the every day consumer.

Watkins will continue to offer our current line of Gourmet All-Natural Herbs and Spices while meeting the demands of the growing consumer base that prefers organic foods.

Did You Know?

The Holiday and Gift Line for 2006 is now available in our online catalog, under Gifts and Entertaining - 2006. Check out the special offers for your holiday baking, entertaining and gift giving needs. You'll want to order early so you won't be disappointed if some items sell out. Online Catalog

Apple Spice Bread Mix $5.49	Spice Towels	Shortbread Cookie Mix $5.19	Aloe and Green Tea Candle in tin $5.99
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Original Double-Strength Vanilla in a Glass Bottle (325 ml/11 fl oz)
00350 Regularly $16.99 Special $10.99

Seasonal Baking Spices
01961 Apple Bake Seasoning
01982 Pumpkin Pie Spice
Regularly $4.59 Special $4.19 each

Original Double-Strength Vanilla in Plastic Bottle (325 ml/11 fl oz) Save $2.00
01008 Regularly $11.99 Special $9.99

Gourmet Herbs and Spices
01920 Allspice
01923 Cayene Papper
01949 Chili Powder
01926 Cinnamon (Korintje)
01951 Cinnamon (Saigon)
01955 Cloves
01928 Cumin
01966 Curry Powder
01932 Ginger
01942 Paprika

Regularly $4.59 Special $4.19 each

01921 Basil
01925 Cilantro
01929 Dill
01974 Italian Seasoning
01934 Marjoram
01941 Oregano
01943 Parsley
01945 Rosemary
01945 Sage
01947 Tarragon
01948 Thyme

Regularly $4.59 Special $4.29 each

01922 Bay Leaves
01927 Cloves
01937 Nutmeg

Regularly $4.99 Special $4.59 each

Purest Granulated Black Pepper (170 g/6 oz)
01140 Regularly $7.99 Special $6.99

Purest Ground Cinnamon
01115 (170 g/6 oz) Regularly $6.99 Special $5.99

Gourmet Spice in Tins
Enjoy the premium spices you've always loved in these classic gold tins for the holiday season.

0586 Chili Powder
00584 Cumin
00587 Ginger
00588 Mustard
00586 Oregano
00585 Paprika
Regularly $4.99 Special $3.99 each

60398 Nutmeg
Regularly $5.49 Special $4.99

05650 Spice Tin Set (Set of 7)
Regularly $35.43 Special $24.99

Gourmet Peppers and Blends
02001 Cracked Black Pepper
02002 Granulated Black Pepper
02003 Cajun Pepper
02005 Lemon Pepper
02006 Onion and Garlic Pepper
Regularly $4.6 Special $4.29

Gourmet Extracts and Flavors (59 ml/2 fl oz)
21392 Butter
21398 Chocolate
21385 Maple
21388 Peppermint
21391 Rum
21375 Clear Vanilla
Regularly $4.99 Special $4.59

Aloe and Green Tea Shea Butter
10476 Regularly $7.99 Special $6.99

All-Natural Body Oil
This all-natural blend of grapeseed oil, macadamia nut, avocado, and aparicot kernel oils moisturizes deeply. Plus aloe vera oil and vitamin E. Use as a body oil after shower or shaving or as a delightful massage oil. Fragrance free.

10513 (120 ml/4 fl oz) Regularly $7.99 Special $6.99

Lemon Cream Shea Butter
10482 Regularly $7.99 Special $6.99

Mango Shea Butter
10493 Regularly $7.99 Special $6.99

Shimmer Organza Gift Bag
Organza gift bag makes a delightful gift of any of our body care products.

05570 Regularly $2.99 Special $1.99 or FREE with purchase of 3 Shea Butters.

Osteogen
Keep your bones strong and healthy. Calcium citrate is combined with vitamin D, boron and other bone-building vitamins and minerals to enhance calcium absorption and help prevent loss of calcium from bones.

02264 (30 day supply) Regularly $15.99 Special $14.49
(This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease.)

Petro Carbo Salve
02372 Regularly $8.99 Special $7.99

White Cream Liniment
This effective pain relief formula uses evergreen-based counterirritants to provide temporary relief from arthritic aches and pains, as well as muscle strains, aches and soreness caused by exertion.

02316 Regularly $9.99 Special $7.99

Cream Lotion: won't dry the skin; leaves it feeling soft and smooth.
Rubbing formula: rub into skin to stimulate circulation.

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

DON'T FORGET TO ENTER SEPTEMBER CONTEST

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

The winner of September's newsletter contest will receive their choice of a jar of Apple Bake Seasoning or Pumpkin Pie Spice. Apple Bake Seasoning is a blend of spices for apple pies, cobblers, crisps, and more. Pumpkin Pie Spice is a traditional blend of spices for pumpkin pie, as well as squash and sweet potatoes.

To enter September's contest tell us our favorite pie. Email your answer, name and address to: eleisiawhitney@watkinsonline.com with "September Contest - Pie" in the subject line. Please include the recipe if you baked the pie.

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

Signs and Symptoms of Arthritis

• Steady or intermittent pain in a joint
• Temporary joint stiffness after getting out of bed
• Joint swelling or tenderness
• Joint creaking or grinding sounds

Now is the best time to determine whether you are at risk for arthritis.

Some indicators of risk are with you at birth, such as gender, a family history of osteoarthritis, or racial background. For example, compared to Asians, Caucasians generally have a higher risk of osteoarthritis of most joints, except for knee joints. Also, more women than men are affected by arthritis. Other risk factors involve personal lifestyle choices, and this is where you can make a big difference in the health of your joints. If you feel you are at risk of arthritis, speak with your doctor immediately to learn how you can reduce your risk.

Many lifestyle choices that you make now can greatly influence whether you are burdened by osteoarthritis symptoms later. For example: Overeating can lead to excess weight, which causes mechanical stress that can contribute to osteoarthritis, especially of the knees and hand joints. A job that requires repetitive movement, bending, or heavy lifting can place heavy demands on the joints, increasing arthritis risk. Although normal use of muscles, joints, and tendons keeps joints healthy, heavy physical activity may increase the risk of osteoarthritis. When risk factors are combined, susceptibility to osteoarthritis is even higher.

Eating right and getting regular physical exercise can help your health in two major ways: by keeping weight down and by reducing the risk of osteoarthritis, joint pain, and muscle pain.

RealAge

Cooking Measurement Conversions

U.S. to Metric

Capacity
1/5 teaspoon = 1 ml
1 teaspoon = 5 ml
1 tablespoon = 15 ml
1 fluid oz. = 30 ml
1/5 cup = 50 ml
1 cup = 240 ml
2 cups (1 pint) = 470 ml
4 cups (1 quart) = .95 liter
4 quarts (1 gal.) = 3.8 liters

Weight
1 oz. = 28 grams
1 pound = 454 grams

Metric to U.S.

Capacity
1 militers = 1/5 teaspoon
5 ml = 1 teaspoon
15 ml = 1 tablespoon
30 ml = 1 fluid oz.
100 ml = 3.4 fluid oz.
240 ml = 1 cup
1 liter = 34 fluid oz.
1 liter = 4.2 cups
1 liter = 2.1 pints
1 liter = 1.06 quarts
1 liter = .26 gallon

Weight
1 gram = .035 ounce
100 grams = 3.5 ounces
500 grams = 1.10 pounds
1 kilogram = 2.205 pounds
1 kilogram = 35 oz.

Cooking Measurement Equivalents
16 tablespoons = 1 cup
12 tablespoons = 3/4 cup
10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons = 2/3 cup
8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup
6 tablespoons = 3/8 cup
5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon = 1/3 cup
4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup
2 tablespoons = 1/8 cup
2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons = 1/6 cup
1 tablespoon = 1/16 cup
2 cups = 1 pint
2 pints = 1 quart
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
48 teaspoons = 1 cup

Homemade Apple Pie

Pastry dough for a 9-inch/25-cm double crust pie (Recipe below)
3/4 to 1 cup/180 to 250 mL sugar
3 tablespoons/45 ml cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon/2.5 ml Watkins Apple Bake Seasoning
1 teaspoon/5 ml Watkins Cinnamon
Dash of salt
6 peeled, cored and thinly-sliced tart apples (I like Granny Smith apples for a pie)
1 tablespoon/15 ml butter or margarine, cut into pieces
Sugar

Place prepared pastry dough in pie plate; trim and flute edge. Combine sugar, cornstarch, Apple Bake Seasoning, Cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Add apples and toss to coat. Fill pastry with apple mixture. (I like the apples in my pie to be soft rather than firm so I cook the apples coated with cornstarch and seasonings in a large sauce pan for 10 minutes before filling the pastry. Stir in a little water so the apple mixture does not stick. This will make a juicy pie.) Dot with pieces of butter.

Roll out top crust and cut slits for steam to escape while pie is baking. Arrange top crust on pie. Trim edges and flute to seal. Sprinkle top crust with sugar. Bake at 400°F/205°C for 40 minutes or till done.

For French Apple Pie with Streusel Top

Instead of placing a second crust on top of apple filling top with the following streusel mixture.

1/2 cup/125 mL all-purpose flour
1/2 cup/125 mL brown sugar
1/4 cup/60 mL butter

Mix flour, brown sugar, and butter with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over apples. Bake at 400°F/205°C for 40 minutes or till done. Makes 8 servings. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Pie Crust

For one 9 or 10 inch/25 or 28 cm double crust pie
2 cups/ 500 ml flour
1 teaspoon/5 ml salt
3/4 cup/180 ml shortening ( I use Crisco)
5 to 7 tablespoons/75 to 105 ml ice water

Cut shortening into flour and salt mixture with a pastry blender or fork until pieces are the size of small peas. Sprinkle 5 to 6 tablespoons ice water over mixture and gently toss with fork to mix. Gather dough with fingers to form a ball. For a two crust pie divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface flatten ball and roll with rolling pin to 1/8 inch thick. Roll from center to edge using light strokes to form a circle. If edges split, pinch them together. Roll pastry over rolling pin and transfer to pie plate. Adjust and fit to bottom and sides of pie plate. Then fill with apple mixture.

Apple Gingerbread

2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 egg
3 tablespoons molasses
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons Watkins Ground Ginger
1 teaspoon Watkins Baking Powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon Watkins Ground Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Watkins Ground Nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon Watkins Ground Allspice
1/2 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
1-1/2 cups chopped peeled Granny Smith or other tart apples (about 1 medium)
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons reduced-fat whipped topping

In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar, applesauce, egg and molasses; mix well. Combine the flours, ginger, baking powder, baking soda and spices; add to the molasses mixture alternately with yogurt, beating just until combined. Fold in the apples.

Pour into an 8-in. square baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares; dollop with whipped topping. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Analysis
One serving (1 piece with 2 tablespoons whipped topping) equals 203 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 186 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fruit.

Apple Cider Gelatin Salad

2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
2 cups apple cider or juice
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon Watkins Ground Cloves
Dash salt
1 cup diced unpeeled apples
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped celery

Topping
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sugar
Watkins Ground Cinnamon
Cinnamon sticks, optional

In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. In a saucepan, bring cider to a boil; stir in the gelatin mixture and sugar until dissolved. stir in lemon juice, cloves and salt. Pour into a large bowl. Refrigerate until slightly thickened, about 1 hour.

Fold in apples, walnuts and celery. Pour into a 1-qt.dish or individual dishes. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.

For topping, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise and sugar in a bowl until blended. Dollop over salad; sprinkle with cinnamon. Garnish with cinnamon sticks if desired. Yield: 6 servings

Apple-Glazed Pork Chops
Simple enough for weeknights yet impressive enough for guests, these juicy chops are topped with a glaze of herbs, apple cider and brown sugar. The cooked apple slices and onions will make it a fast favorite in your home.

4 bone-in pork chops (3/4 inch thick)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup apple cider or apple juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Watkins Rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon Watkins Thyme
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
2 large tart apples, sliced
1/2 cup sliced onion
2 tablespoons butter or margarine

In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil. Add the cider, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, salt, rosemary and thyme. Cover and cook for 7-8 minutes or until meat juices run clear. Combine the cornstarch and water until smooth; add to the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.

Meanwhile, in another skillet, cook the apples, onion, butter and remaining brown sugar over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until apples are softened. Serve over pork chops. Yield: 4 servings.

Bird-watching Myths

1. You should not throw rice at the bride and groom at weddings because birds eat it and it swells up in their stomach and kills them. Sometimes the myth goes that it causes them to explode.
2. You should take down your bird feeders in the fall because they keep birds from migrating and these birds will freeze to death.
3. Hummingbirds migrate by riding on the back of geese.
4. Red dye in hummingbird nectar is good/bad.
5. Purple martins regularly eat 2,000 mosquitoes a day.
6. Small birds are carried long distances by powerful storms.
7. Parent birds will abandon a nestling if it has been touched by humans.

Answers

1. False
2. False
3. False
4. No proof either way
5. False
6. False
7. False

Project FeederWatch

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Danville, CA 94506

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