Dry Carpet Cleaner

Dry clean your rugs at a fraction of the cost and without toxic chemicals with this mix.

1/2 cup cornstarch
2 cups backing soda
1 Tablespoon Watkins Organic Ground Cloves
4-5 crumpled bay leaves

Mix all the ingredients together and store in a shaker container. To use, dust the carpet thoroughly with the powder, wait at least one hour then vacuum as usual.

You rugs will look as good as new and smell great ... naturally!

Master Cleanse Detox Recipe

This is for kidneys and liver and very effective.

Be sure that you are eliminating throuh your bowels properly before using any cleanse.

In a GLASS container of gallon size...

1 gallon distilled water
3-6 washed and squeezed lemons, preferably organic.
4-6 Tablespoons of Pure maple syrup, preferably organic.
1/8 tsp of cayenne pepper, preferably organic (Watkins brand is high quality).

Stir well and serve over ice. Try and drink a glass a day.

Can be done as a long-term natural cleanse.

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Stain Remover to the Rescue!

Watkins Aloe & Green Tea All Purpose Cleaner

At Christmas we served sparkling red grape juice and a glass was spilled on my light cream carpet and I did not know it until about 6 hours later. It was about a 4 inch purple spot that had dried! I wanted to cry. I sprayed, actually soaked, the spot with Watkins All Purpose Cleaner, scrubbed with a little brush and blotted with a terry towel and it was GONE!

I have used it on other carpet spots and it works wonders. Just wet the spot good, scrub a little with an old tooth brush and blot. Amazing results.

I also used it to treat a spot on a dry cleanable black jacket. I just wet the spot good and blotted with a towel.

I think it is MAGIC Cleaner.

It is also good as a pre-wash on collars, under arms and spots.

AND it is ALL NATURAL!
Try it! - You'll Like it!
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Thanks Lois for the tip!

The All-Purpose Cleaner also comes in other scents ... but I personally like the fresh, clean smell of the Aloe & Green Tea myself.

LEMON CHICKEN

1 whole chicken
1 cup lemon juice
3 teaspoons sugar
saffron
cardamon
750 ml (about 3 cups) Watkins Chicken Soup (per instructions)
5 largely cubed potatoes
flour
5 tablespoon Watkins Grapeseed oil

Shallow fry whole chicken in Grapeseed oil to seal in flavour. Remove chicken from the pot after it has turned golden brown and set aside.

Prepare sauce in the same pot that chicken was cooked in by sprinkling flour into the oil left behind from the chicken; add cardamon, saffron, and pour in the Chicken Soup.

Make sure soup is added slowly so that the flour turns into a paste.

When all of the stock has been added, mix in the lemon and sugar. Then add the chicken with the cubed potatoes and simmer for 1 hour on medium heat, stirring at 15 minute intervals.

Submitted by: David R.

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE

2 c. sugar
1 c. Crisco
4 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. Watkins cocoa
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. Watkins Vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts
2 c. miniature marshmallows

Cream sugar and shortening until fluffy and light. Add eggs, beat at low speed until well blended. Combine salt, cocoa, and flour in separate bowl. Add to creamy mixture and blend well. Stir in vanilla and nuts. Pour into a 13 x 9 x 2 inch greased and floured baking pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes at 325 degrees. When toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, cake is done. Remove from oven and sprinkle marshmallows evenly on top. Return to oven for 5 minutes or until marshmallows are melted. Cool in pan and frost.

MISSISSIPPI MUD FROSTING:

4 1/2 c. (16 oz.) powdered sugar
1/3 c. Watkins cocoa
1 c. melted butter
1/2 c. evaporated milk or half & half
1 tsp. Watkins Vanilla
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Combine sugar and cocoa in small mixing bowl. Add butter and blend well. Add milk and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer until smooth. Stir in nuts.

KUNG PAO CHICKEN OR SCALLOPS

1 tbsp. each sherry and cornstarch
1/2 tsp. Watkins Sea Salt
1/8 tsp. white pepper
1 1/2 lbs. chicken breasts, split, skinned, boned and cut into bite sized pieces or 1 1/4 lbs. scallops
4 tbsp. Watkins Grapeseed oil
Cooking Sauce (Recipe follows)
4-6 sm. whole hot red chiles
1/2 c. salted peanuts
1 tsp. each minced garlic and grated fresh ginger
2 whole green onions (including tops) cut into 1 1/2 inch lengths

In a bowl, combine sherry, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Add chicken and stir to coat, then stir 1 tablespoon of the oil and let marinate for 15 minutes.

Heat a wok to medium temperature. When wok is hot, add 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add chiles and peanuts and cook, stirring until chiles just begin to char. (If chiles become completely black, discard them. Remove peanuts from pan and set aside; repeat with new oil and chiles.) Remove peanuts and chiles from pan; discard chiles and set peanuts aside.

Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to pan, increase heat to high. When oil begins to heat, add garlic and ginger, and 2 chopped chiles and more garlic. Stir once, then add chicken and stir-fry until chicken is opaque (about 3 minutes); then add peanuts and onions. Stir Cooking Sauce and pour into pan; cook, stirring until sauce boils and thickens.

Makes 4 servings.

COOKING SAUCE:
In a bowl, combine:
1 tbsp. each white wine vinegar and dry sherry
3 tbsp. reg. strength Watkins Chicken Soup or water
2 tsp. each sugar and cornstarch

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BBQ Chicken Pizza on the Grill

TOPPINGS:
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
½ to ¾ cup Watkins Barbecue sauce
½ cup julienned green peppers
2 cups (8 oz) Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese

CRUST:
1 package (1/4 oz) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110 to 115 degrees)
2 tablespoons Watkins Grapeseed oil or vegetable oil
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon Watkins Sea Salt
2-3/4 to 3 cups all-purpose flour

In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the Watkins Grapeseed oil, sugar, baking soda, Watkins Sea salt and 2 cups flour. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; kneed until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. On a floured surface, roll dough into a 13-in circle. Transfer to a greased 12 in pizza pan. Build up edges slightly. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes.

Remove from grill. Combine chicken and barbecue sauce; spread over the crust. Sprinkle with the green pepper and cheese. Grill, covered, 5-10 minutes longer or until crust is golden and cheese is melted.

Option:
Can use Watkins Deep Dish pizza crust or Watkins Whole Wheat pizza crust instead of making from scratch to make easier and faster.

Yields: Approx 4 servings.

Blue Ribbon Chili

2 lbs/900 g lean or extra lean ground beef
6 oz/170 mL (half bottle) Watkins Tropical Salsa
1 cup/250 mL ketchup
1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Calypso Hot Pepper Sauce (for more heat, increase to taste)
2 cans (15 oz/420 g each) tomato sauce with chunky vegetables
1 can (15 oz/4320 g) hot chili beans
1 can (15 ox/420 g) light red kidney beans
5 tbsp/75 mL Watkins Chili Seasoning (more or less to taste)
½ tsp/2.5 mL Watkins Rosemary
1 can (15 oz/420 g) mushrooms
½ tsp/2.5 mL Watkins Red Pepper Flakes (Optional, may be added as condiment later)
Toppings for garnish

Brown ground beef and drain well. In a medium pot on medium heat, combine browned meat, Watkins Tropical Salsa, ketchup, Calypso Sauce, tomato sauce, beans, Watkins Chili Seasoning, Watkins Rosemary and mushrooms. Cook for two hours (stovetop: bring to boil and simmer for 1 hour). Add Watkins Red Pepper Flakes (If desired) and simmer for at least 1 more hour. Cook and refrigerate overnight. Reheat and serve.

Garnish with: shredded cheddar cheese, diced onions, diced green peppers, sour cream, Watkins Red Pepper Flakes, and saltine crackers.

Simple Shortbreads

¾ cup/175 mL butter, softened
½ cup/125 mL powdered sugar
2 tsp/10 mL Watkins Vanilla Extract
1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Almond Extract or All-Natural Pure Almond, or Watkins extract of choice
¼ cup/60 mL cornstarch
1-1/2 cups/375 mL all-purpose flour

Using an electric mixer whip butter until fluffy. Stir in powdered sugar, Watkins extracts cornstarch and flour. Beat on low for one minute then on high for 3 to 4 minutes.

On lightly floured surface roll dough to ¾-inch/9-mm thickness. Cut out with favorite 2-inch/5-cm cookie cutters. Place 2-inches/5-cm apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 375oF/190 oC for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges start to brown.

Makes 2 dozen.

Curried Cashews

¼ cup butter
1 can (10 oz) salted cashews
2 tablespoons Watkins Curry Powder
½ teaspoon Watkins Sea Salt

In a skillet, melt butter, Add cashews; cook and stir over medium heat until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with Watkins Curry Powder and Watkins Sea Salt. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Yield: 2 cups.

Parmesan Chicken Wings

16 whole chicken wings
¾ cup finely crushed butter-flavored crackers
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Watkins Basil
¾ teaspoon Watkins Garlic Salt
¼ cup butter, melted

Cut chicken wings into three sections; discard wing tips. In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Watkins Basil and Watkins Garlic Salt. Dip wings in butter, then roll in crumb mixture. Place in a single layer on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and juices run clear.

Yield: 8-10 servings

Sugarcoated Spanish Peanuts

1-1/2 cups sugar
¾ cup water
1 tablespoon Watkins Maple flavoring
4-1/2 cups raw Spanish peanuts with skins
½ teaspoon Watkins Sea Salt


In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, water, Watkins maple flavoring and Spanish peanuts. Cook and stir over medium heat for 20 minutes or until almost all of the liquid is absorbed. Spread into a greased 15-in x 10-in x 1- in baking pan; sprinkle with salt.

Bake at 350 degrees for 24-26 minutes or until peanuts are well coated, stirring two to three times. Remove to a waxed paper-lined baking sheet to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Yield: 7 cups.

Strawberry Fruit Dip

1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
¼ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon sugar
¼ teaspoon Watkins Vanilla extract
½ cup heavy whipping cream
Assorted fresh fruit

In a blender, combine the strawberries, sour cream, sugar and Watkins vanilla. Cover and process until smooth. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into strawberry mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve with fruit. Refrigerate leftovers.

Yield: 1-1/2 cups

Lemon Squares

Bottom Layer:

½ cup butter
1 cup flour
½ cup chopped pecans
1 tsp Watkins Butter Extract

Cream Layer:

1 cup powdered sugar
8 oz fat-free or light cream cheese (at room temperature)
1 tsp Watkins Vanilla Extract
Half of a 1-quart container of whipped topping

Lemon Layer:

½ pie filling recipe from Watkins Lemon Dessert package
1 tbsp lemon juice

Combine bottom layer ingredients and pack into an 11 x 7” baking pan. Bake at 375o F for 15 minutes. Cool completely.

Cream together powdered sugar and cream cheese. Add whipped toping, extract and fold in. Prepare lemon pie filling; and lemon juice and let cool.

Spread a thin layer of cream mixture over baked bottom layer. Spread lemon filling on top; spread rest of cream mixture on top of that. Chill. (Note: chilling after applying lemon layer may make it easier to spread top layer.) Cut in large squares.

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Italian Cream Cake

Cake:

5 eggs
½ cup butter or margarine, softened
½ cup vegetable shortening
2 cups sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted twice
1 cup coconut
1 cup chopped nuts
1 tsp Watkins Vanilla Extract
1 tsp Watkins Coconut Extract

Cream Cheese Frosting:

1 pkg cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter or margarine, softened
1 pkg (16 oz) powdered sugar
1 tsp Watkins Almond Extract

Separate eggs and beat egg whites until stiff; set aside. Cream butter, shortening, and sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Dissolve soda in buttermilk; add alternately with four. Beat well; add coconut, nuts and extracts. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into 3 bottom-greased and floured 9-inch cake pans, using 2 cups batter for each pan. Bake at 350o F for 25 minutes.

Makes 16 servings.

Garlic Spread

1/2 cup melted butter

1 teas. Watkins Garlic Powder

1/4 teas. Watkins Sea Salt

1/8 teas. Watkins Onion Powder

1/8 teas. Watkins dried Parsley

Mix together and spread on bread.