Around the Kitchen Table - June 1, 2007 Issue

Welcome to another issue of Around the Kitchen Table!

Today is June 1st! Summer is almost here. Boggles my mind how fast time seems to pass. Get out there and enjoy yourself. Cherish the moments you spend with your family and friends. Plan a special get together, outing, or vacation today.

Recipes this issue include Caramelized Beef Skewers, Grilled Garlic Chicken, Sweet-Sour Deviled Eggs, Strawberry Truffle Pie, Hawaiian Strawberry Pie, Apple Dump Cake.

Find out who won May's newletter contest and enter June's contest now.

Read the health tip about teaching your kids to develop healthy eating habits.

See the picture of a Junco that visits our backyard bird feeders. This little bird looks like he is lord of his domain.

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Until next issue,

Eleisia

June is Liniment month at Watkins!

Save on Watkins Liniment and White Cream Liniment

The very first product sold by J.R. Watkins in 1868 is being offered at a substantial savings. Take advantage of the lowest price of the year and never-before-seen savings. Save $2.00 US/$4.00 CDN on both liniments during the June.

Watkins Liniment pain relief properties are getting national attention with the recent endorsement by Minnesota Twins pitcher and two time Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana who has used Watkins Liniment for several years to relieve muscle pain. "I've never endorsed any products that I don't personally believe in and use myself. My endorsement of Watkins Liniment is no exception, and I am proud to be associated with and give my support to such a great historical company as Watkins," said Santana. We are proud to have an athlete such as Johan supporting our liniment.

02317 Watkins Liniment
Regularly $11.99 US/$13.99 CDN
June Special: $9.99 US/$9.99 CDN

02316 White Cream Liniment
Regularly $11.99 US/$13.99 CDN
June Special: $9.99 US/$9.99 CDN

Pick of the Week Recipe Prize Winner

Congratulations to Beverly Nielsen, her recipe for “Flavorful Cinnamon Cake” was selected for our Pick of the Week prize of a Watkins Classic Vanilla Cookbook and a bottle of Watkins Double-Strength Vanilla. Beverly’s Watkins Associates are Managers Laurie & Ralph Butts.

Congratulations, Beverly!

Flavorful Cinnamon Cake

1 Duncan Hines yellow cake mix
2 tsp/10 mL Watkins Cinnamon
1/2tsp/2 mL Watkins Nutmeg
1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Caramel Extract

Bake per instructions on the cake mix.

Vegetables on the Grill

I love the taste of fresh vegetables cooked on the grill. These recipes may not be new to you. You might have a similar recipe tucked away in your recipe box or filed away with those recipes you cook from memory. When your kitchen temperature rises fire up the grill.

Corn on the Cob a la Grill

Corn on cob with husks
Salt and pepper
Herb butter or butter
Pail or pan of ice water

Pull husks back from corn and remove silks. Pull husks back over corn and soak ears in ice water for 30 minutes. The water helps to steam the corn and keep it from drying out as it cooks.
Remove corn from ice water and drain. Place on grill rack and cook until desired tenderness, approximately 15 minutes, turning ears occasionally.

Remove ears of corn from grill with tongs and cool slightly. Carefully pull back husks and use husk as a handle to hold corn as you salt, pepper, and butter then enjoy that sweet fresh corn taste. Use an oven mit or clean garden glove to hold corn by husk if it is too hot.

Herb Butter

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1/4 cup finely chopped mixed herbs of your choice (such as basil, thyme, sage, parsley, dill, chives, tarragon, oregano, marjoram or rosemary)
1 teaspoon Watkins Sea Salt
1/2 teaspoon Watkins Black Pepper

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well until herbs are distributed evenly. Dump onto a piece of waxed paper or parchment, shape into a cylinder or disk, and seal ends, or pack into a ramekin and cover with plastic. Chill in refrigerator until firm.

Will keep in refrigerator for about 2 weeks, and in the freezer for a few months.

Herb Butter for Veggies, Burgers, or Steaks

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons shallots, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Watkins Black Pepper

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Chill in refrigerator.

Grilled Potato Packets

Six russet potatoes
Salt and pepper
1/3 cup Watkins Onion Soup Mix
1/2 cup olive oil or melted butter
Heavy duty aluminum foil

Scrub potatoes and trim blemishes. Slice unpeeled potatoes on a large piece of heavy duty aluminum foil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and onion soup mix. Drizzle with olive oil or melted butter. Fold edges of foil up over potatoes to seal and then fold the ends to seal. Carefully shake contents to mix well.

Place on gril and cook over indirect heat so potatoes do not burn. Grill for 45 to 60 minutes. Carefully remove hot packet from grill. Serve from the aluminum foil.
Serves 6.

Variation
Prepare individual potato packets by slicing one potato on a small piece of aluminum foil. Season and seal edges. Grill.

Caramel Extract Returns!

Watkins is happy to announce that Caramel Extract is back in stock! They developed a rich caramel flavor that will make your baked goods taste better than ever. Both sizes are ready to order on May 15th.

21364 (2 fl oz/59 mL) $4.99/$6.99
01193 (6 fl oz/180 mL) $8.99/$11.79

Cream Puff Dessert

Cream Puff Dessert Submitted by Karen McCauley

1 cup/250 mL water
1/2 cup/125 mL butter
1/4 tsp/1 mL salt
1 cup/250 mL all-purpose flour
4 eggs

In saucepan bring water, butter, and salt to boil over medium heat. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Continue beating until smooth and shiny. Remove from heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour into a 9 x 13 inch/23 x 33 cm baking pan sprayed with Watkins Cooking Spray. Bake at 400 degrees F/200 degrees C for 28-30 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Filling
1 package (8 ounces)/225g cream cheese, softened

Prepare 1 batch of Watkins Vanilla Dessert mix (or any flavor) according to directions on can and let cool.

In a large bowl beat the cream cheese until smooth and fold in the prepared Watkins Vanilla Dessert. Stir until smooth. Spread over the crust and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

Topping
Spread with whipped topping. Store in refrigerator and drizzle with chocolate syrup just before serving.

Cooking up Congratulations for our Recipe Draw Winners

We are excited about the response our recipe drawing received. We can’t wait to test the recipes your customers submitted, and don’t be surprised if you see some of these wonderful recipes in an upcoming Seasonings Newsletter. Congratulations to these lucky draw winners!

Our grand prize KitchenAid Mixer is awarded to Barbara Spencer. Barbara not only receives a fabulous KitchenAid Mixer, but she also receives $200 US/$250 CDN in free Watkins products of her choice for submitting her recipe for “Easy Breakfast.” Congratulations, Barbara, and congratulations to her Watkins Associate, Manager Marie McClure. Marie receives a gift certificate for $100 US/$125 CDN in free Watkins products of her choice.

Irene Thiele is the winner of $150 US/$190 CDN in free Watkins products of her choice for her recipe “Irene’s Strawberry Bread.” Irene’s Watkins Associate is Manager Vonna Zamzo. Irene has shared with us that she has been making her strawberry bread for 40 years and that her grandson takes it in his lunch almost everyday. Congratulations, Irene!


Pick of the Week drawing winner Beverly Neilson (left) with Manager Laurie Butts. Barbara Jackson is the winner of $100 US/$125 CDN in free Watkins products of her choice for her recipe “Poppin Fresh Barbe-Cups.” Barbara’s Watkins Associate is Consultant Debbie Jackson. Barbara told us that her family has made a tradition of having these every Christmas Eve. This is one recipe Vice President of Field Sales Beth Formiller can’t wait to sink her teeth into. Congratulations, Barbara!

And congratulations to Beverly Nielsen, Her recipe for “Flavorful Cinnamon Cake” was selected for our Pick of the Week prize of a Watkins Classic Vanilla Cookbook and a bottle of Watkins Double-Strength Vanilla. Beverly’s Watkins Associates are Managers Laurie & Ralph Butts. Congratulations, Beverly!