This Is A Real Picnic!

Labor Day is just around the corner; a few weeks away. As we take time to honor the men and women who labored to build this country and make our lives better, the last thing we want to do on Labor Day Weekend is labor over a hot stove. Fortunately, with Watkins Snack and Dip Seasonings, your holiday entertaining is a real picnic. With several flavors to choose from, including favorites of Crab, Cucumber Dill and Salsa and Sour Cream, we've got a flavor to satisfy everyone's taste. And the best part is, whether you're on a low calorie, low carbohydrate or high protein eating plan or you just like great food, you can prepare these dips to meet the individual needs of you and your family and guests. Just mix with low fat, regular or fat free sour cream, yogurt or cottage cheese, or make an indulgent spread with cream cheese or reduced-fat (Neufchatel) cheese. Watkins makes entertaining a breeze, so you can go out and enjoy the breeze, instead of taking the heat in the kitchen.

Brenda Koth, MS, RD

Recipes:

Crab Cheese Ball

1 package (8 oz/227 g) reduced-calorie cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp/30 mL Watkins Crab Snack and Dip Seasoning
1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Minced Green Onion
1 can (6 oz/170 g) crabmeat, drained, rinsed and drained again
Watkins Omelet and Soufflé Seasoning

Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Stir in Crab Dip Seasoning, Minced Green Onion and crab; mix well. Roll into a ball, then roll ball in Omelet and Soufflé Seasoning. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate several hours to allow flavors to infuse.


Salsa & Sour Cream Bundles

1 cup/250 mL sour cream
3 tbsp/45 mL Watkins Salsa & Sour Cream Snack & Dip Seasoning
16 slices bread (white or pumpernickel)
16 slices center cut bacon (not thick cut)
1/4 cup/60 mL sliced green onion
1/4 cup/60 mL diced red and green bell peppers

Mix sour cream and Snack & Dip Seasoning and refrigerate at least one hour to enhance flavor.
Trim crust off of bread, keeping the bread a square shape. Combine onions and peppers with dip mixture and spread on bread. Bring together two opposite corners of the bread and wrap bacon around middle, securing the bundle with a toothpick. Bake at 425°F/220°C for 6 to 8 minutes or until bread is toasted and bacon begins to crisp.

Watkins Laundry Detergent

Get a load of this!

Believe it or not, the start of the new school year is fast approaching. With so many school and after-school activities, the last thing you and your children need is irritated or itchy skin, which can often be caused by a reaction to dyes and fragrances in soaps and detergents. Watkins Laundry Detergent is dye and fragrance-free, and recommended for sensitive skin, yet cleans and brightens like nothing else. This phosphate-free, earth-friendly formula with built-in fabric softener makes up to 80 loads per box* and will keep clothes and skin looking and feeling great while protecting the environment. It's a high-performance formula that works extra hard for high performing families to make life a little better for everyone. Watkins Laundry Detergent is the best thing you can do for your clothes, your children and the environment—so go ahead and take a load off—you deserve it!

*80 loads for front-loading machines; 40 loads for standard machines.

Brenda Koth, MS, RD

Watkins Superfood Multiple or Children's Chewable

This One Makes the Grade

With school just around the corner, you'll want to make sure your kids are performing at their peak. While behavioral problems and illnesses abound in our classrooms, recent studies have shown some promise. Detention centers and prisons have experimented with nutritional supplementation, and have found a reduction in behavioral problems and sickness in those given nutritional supplements on a regular basis. Some Watkins customers have had similar results using Watkins Superfood Multiple or Children's Chewable—ask me about their personal success stories! While we don't claim our vitamins are a cure for behavioral problems or illness, it's certainly worth a try—it just might be the most important test of your child's life. Of course, as with all nutritional supplements, check with your physician before taking any dietary supplement.

Brenda Koth, MS, RD