We all deserve a break and what’s better than a wonderful melt in your mouth turnover still warm from the oven. Grab a cup of coffee or a nice cup of soothing tea:
1 cup/250 mL all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp/.06 mL salt
1/2 cup/125 mL butter
8 ounce/225 g cream cheese
1/2 cup/125 mL apricot preserves
1/2 tsp/2 mL Watkins Organic Nutmeg
1 egg
1 tbsp/15 mL water
In medium bowl stir together flour and salt. Cut in butter and cream cheese. Stir together to form soft dough. Refrigerate 1 hour. On lightly floured surface roll out dough to 1/8-inch/3 mm thickness; cut out with 2–1/2 inch/6.5 cm round cutter. Stir together preserves and nutmeg. Spoon about 1 tsp preserves on center of each round. Fold in half and seal with fork. Whisk together egg and water. Brush egg mixture on turnover. Bake at 400 Fº/200º C for 12 to 15 minutes. Garnish with dried apricot pieces, or sprinkle with powdered sugar. Makes 2 dozen.
I just had to share the “specials” Watkins is offering our customers this month. They are unadvertised specials, so take advantage for some nice savings.
Customers Receive FREE SHIPPING* On Orders Over $50!
Beginning Monday, February 16th, 8:00 a.m., you will be able to receive free shipping & handling on orders over $50. Orders may be placed by phone, mail, fax, or online at WatkinsOnline.com.
Hurry, this offer ends March 1st so check your pantries, personal care items and cleaning products, make your list and GO! shopping.
*Free standard shipping on orders over $50 from February 16 — March 1, 2009.
Regular Customer Shipping Rates
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For orders upt to $50.00
Now offered for a limited time, the Fragrance Free Body Oil (Article No. 10513, 4 fl. oz.) is available at a special reduced price!
A carefully-selected blend of four of the oils most highly regarded for their anti-aging, nourishing qualities, penetrating ability and non-greasy feel, plus phytonutrient-rich aloe vera oil and antioxidant vitamin E. This all-natural blend of grapeseed, macadamia nut, avocado and apricot kernel oils moisturizes deeply. Use as an all-over body oil after the shower or shaving, or as a delightful massage oil.
Regularly $9.99 — Special $7.99 — Save $2.00!
Watkins is passing on the savings to you in the month of February with two weeks of additional product specials!*
Week One
Monday, February 16th – Sunday, February 22nd
Buy One Aloe & Green Tea Body Cream (Article No. 40507) for $7.49, Get One Aloe & Green Tea Body Oil (Article No. 20505) for $1.99!
Week Two
Monday, February 23rd – Sunday, March 1st
Buy One Lemon Toilet Bowl Cleanser (Article No. 16750) for $7.99, Get One for $3.99!
I remember enjoying this recipe with my mom for dinner. Dad and my brother worked afternoons and mom would always fix something that she knew I would enjoy.
I have added the Watkins Tomato Basil Dip seasoning and butter parley noodles to me it has added more flavor to the recipe.
1 pound ground beef
1/8 teasp garlic powder
1/8 teasp pepper
1/2 cup uncooked regular rice
1/2 cup water
1 can (15oz tomato sauce
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 cup water
1/2 teasp celery salt
2 teasp Worchestershire sauce
1 to 2 tblsp Watkins Tomato Basil Dip and Snack Mix
Mix meat, rice,1/2 cup water, the onion, salts, garlic powder and pepper. Shape mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into balls. melt 2 tablespoons shortening in large skkillet brown meatballs. Drain off fat. Stir together remaining ingredients; pour over meatballs. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45 minutes. If necessary, add small amount of water during cooking. Serve over rice or butter and parley noodles.
Enjoy!
Watkins has brought back everyone’s favorite Snack Dip the Garden Vegetable
Garden Vegetable
Article No. 02056 (120 g/4.2 oz.
Vegetable Spinach Dip
Our version is better than the one made with the
famous supermarket brand!
1 package (10 oz/280 mL) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1-1/2 cups/375 mL reduced-calorie sour cream
1 cup/250 mL reduced-calorie mayonnaise
1/4 cup/125 mL Watkins Garden Vegetable Snack & Dip Seasoning
2 tsp/10 mL Watkins Parsley
1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Garlic Granules
1/3 cup/80 mL coarsely chopped radish
1/4 cup/60 mL chopped green onion
Squeeze spinach until dry. In medium bowl, stir together all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate two
hours. Serve with crackers, rye bread rounds, or
fresh vegetable dippers, or serve in a hollowed out
bread bowl with toasted bread cubes as dippers.
Makes 3 cups/750 mL.
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In bowl, combine dry cake mix, Watkins dessert mix, egg and oil. Mixing until crumbly. Remove 1 cup and add to it 1 tsp Watkins Lemon Extract set aside. Pat the remaining crumbs into an ungreased 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
Filling Layer
1 package (8oz) cream cheese (room temp)
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 or 2 tsp Watkins Lemon Extract (depends on how lemony you would like it)
1/8 tsp Watkins Vanilla Extract
Beat together cream cheese, sugar, egg, Watkins vanilla and lemon extract until light and smooth. Spread over baked layer. Take the 1 cup of crumbly mixture you set aside and sprinkle over filling layer.
Topping
1 tsp Watkins Cinnamon
3/4 Cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 cup reserve crumb mix
Combine Watkins Cinnamon and nuts and sprinkle that over the crumb topping.
Bake 15 mins or more until brown. Cool and cut into bars.
(You can use this basic recipe and change the flavor by adding any of of the following Dessert mixes such as: Butterscotch, chocolate, banana, etc.
