Watkins Fruit/Veggie Complex

When you examine most modern diets, it’s clear that one of the greatest nutritional shortfalls is not eating sufficient fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables provide very important vitamins and minerals, and as mentioned above,  fiber and enzymes needed for proper functioning of the body.

In most cases, even those who feel they are eating enough fruits and vegetables are really not getting sufficient variety, at least not as much as is provided in this single supplement. Our special bi-layer caplets deliver rapidly released fruit concentrates and extended release vegetable concentrates in a pleasant and easy to swallow formula.

Our unique bi-layer green and gold caplets provide fruit concentrates in rapid-release form, while vegetable concentrates are extended release. The layers keep the fruit and vegetable nutrients separate for maximum effectiveness.

Watkins Fruit/Veggie Complex provides the mixed carotenes and vitamin C found in four glasses of juice, plus a potent blend of fruit enzymes. A full 100 mg of fruit enzymes is equal to ten glasses of juice!

The addition of Watkins Bio-Activator blend (black pepper and ginger) may help protect and maximize the potency of the vitamins and nutrients in the body, as suggested by scientific studies.

There is no longer any need for separate fruit and vegetable supplements – just two caplets a day delivers incredible nutrition and a great boost for your health.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Watkins Superfood Multiple

Our formula, unlike many other brands which contain only synthetic vitamins, provides vitamins in their natural form also. Our Vitamin A is blended from mixed carotenes, the preferred form according to current studies.

Watkins Superfood Multiple contains no added iron, and provides all 72 colloidal minerals (certified to be free of toxic metals). Our Cere-Green Concentrate provides vitamins, antioxidants, and plant pigments from cereal grasses and blue-green algae.

Our Global Grains Concentrate is a blend of earth’s twelve key grains. It’s interesting to note that many of these grains, which are quite rich in vitamins and essential lipids, are no longer commonly used. Our contemporary tastes prefer the lighter textures of highly-refined flours. Thus, you are getting nutrients here that your body will thank you for, and in a very convenient daily dosage.

Our exclusive Watkins Bio-Activator Blend (black pepper and ginger), according to some studies, may help protect and maximize the potency of vitamins and nutrients in the body.

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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Having some friends over and want to impress them with a delicious and easy to prepare recipe?

Our recipe will surely be an instant hit with everyone you serve it to!

Take time to prepare this cake, I believe you will really enjoy it!

Here are the Watkins products that you need to prepare this recipe:

- Watkins Original Double-Strength Vanilla
- Watkins Coconut Extract
- Watkins Almond Extract

Here are the other ingredients needed to prepare this cake:

Cake:

- 5 eggs
- 1/2 cup/125 mL butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup/125 mL vegetable shortening
- 2 cups/500 mL sugar
- 1 tsp/5 mL baking soda
- 1 cup/250 mL buttermilk
- 2 cups/500 mL all-purpose flour, sifted twice
- 1 cup/250 mL coconut
- 1 cup/250 mL chopped nuts
- 1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Original Double-Strength Vanilla
- 1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Coconut Extract

Cream Cheese Frosting:

- 1 package (8 oz/227 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup/125 mL butter or margarine, softened
- 1 package (16 oz/454 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Almond Extract

Here is how to put it all together:

Cake:

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 flour. 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.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

Combine ingredients and beat well. Spread between layers and on top of cooled cake; refrigerate.

Makes 16 servings.

Thank you for visiting my site to learn more about our products. In addition to our gourmet cooking line, I encourage you to try as many of our quality home and personal care products as you can. While we are best known perhaps for our cooking spices and extracts, we have many more outstanding natural products to choose from.

To purchase quality products to prepare this delicious Watkins Italian Cream Cake, please visit our Watkins Products Online Store.

Glucosamine is a well known natural compound and one of the fundamental building blocks of cartilage, tendons, ligaments and other connective tissues. Several European studies on glucosamine discovered that it is very beneficial in aiding and encouraging  joint health. In certain European countries, glucosamine is registered and approved as a medical drug.

Most of the glucosamine supplements on the market today utilize glucosamine sulfate, a compound that is only 74% pure as it is stabilized with a salt. Watkins manufactures Linimax with glucosamine hydrochloride, a more highly stable compound having a purity of 99%. Based on this as well as the relative molecular weights of the compounds, glucosamine hydrochloride will deliver 81.3% active glucosamine, while the sulfate form supplies only 47.8%. The net result is that 1,500 mg of glucosamine hydrochloride actually does
the work of 2,608 mg of the sulfate form.

Other key ingredients in Watkins Linimax include:

Boswellia Extract: assists in fighting the body’s normal creation of pain-causing leukotrienes, which are released when inflammation is present.

Curcumin: A bio-active compound that also helps inhibit leukotrienes which cause pain.

Whole Grape Extract: Contains powerful and effective antioxidants from grape seeds and skins.

Watkins Bio-Activator™ Blend (Black Pepper and Ginger): Scientific studies suggest that including black pepper as well as ginger might help maximize the overall potency of vitamins and nutrients in the body.

To get the maximum benefit, take Linimax along with Watkins Superfood Multiple, our basic core supplement. The addition of Watkins Superfood Multiple will help increase the overall effectiveness of the products and provide additional benefits as well.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

To order Watkins Linimax, and a variety of other natural remedies and supplements, please visit our Watkins Products online catalog.

This recipe uses several popular products that you can find in our Watkins online catalog, or you can shop for each by clicking the links below.

This is just the first of many great recipes that you’ll find posted here – check back often!

You’ll need a few things to prepare this recipe, starting with the ones that make it taste so great! If you’ve used these products, you know why I’m saying that.

Here are the products needed for this amazing Watkins Hummingbird Cake recipe:

- Watkins Original Double-Strength Vanilla
- Watkins Cinnamon
- Watkins Butter Extract
- Watkins Vanilla Nut Extract

Ingredients:

- 3 cups/750 mL all-purpose flour
- 2 cups/500 mL sugar
- 1 tsp/5 mL baking soda
- 1 tsp/5 mL salt
- 1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Cinnamon (6 oz)
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup/250 mL vegetable oil
- 1-1/2 tsp/7.5 mL Watkins Original Double-Strength Vanilla
- 1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Butter Extract
- 1 can (8 oz/227 g) crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 cup/250 mL chopped pecans
- 2 cups/500 mL chopped bananas
- Frosting
- 1/2 cup/125 mL chopped pecans

Here is what you need to make the frosting:

- 1 package (8 oz/227 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup/125 mL butter or margarine, softened
- 3-1/2 cups/875 mL powdered sugar
- 1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Vanilla Nut Extract

Directions:

Combine flour and next four ingredients in large bowl; mix well. Stir in eggs, oil and extracts; stir until dry ingredients are moistened—do not beat. Fold in crushed pineapple, pecans, and bananas. Spoon batter into three greased and floured 9-inch/23-cm round cake pans. Bake at 350°F/180°C for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 20 minutes, remove from pans and cool completely. Spread frosting between layers, on top, and sides of cake. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Refrigerate at least 24 hours before serving; the flavors will blend and intensify upon standing.

Frosting:

Combine cream cheese and butter, beating until smooth. Add powdered sugar and extract; beat until light and fluffy.

Makes 12 servings. I bet this Watkins Hummingbird Cake recipe will be a favorite for you, it has been one of the most popular recipes for years.

Your favorite Watkins products are all available through our online product catalog.

Watkins products have a long and storied history. You have probably heard many stories from people who remember the “Watkins man” who used to run regular routes back in the 1950′s and prior.

There are still a few Watkins dealers who sell and deliver door to door, but the company has come full circle and is now part of the Internet age. Watkins online is a beautiful blend of the old and new.

When you view the gourgeous full-color Watkins Inc catalog, you will find that many of the older and time tested products are still very much available and in high demand.

Do you remember these products?

• red liniment – used to relieve pain and muscle aches

• petro carbo salve – also called “black salve”, a staple in any medicine cabinet

• original double strength vanilla – the classic cooking product that everyone loves

• black pepper – also known as “sniff proof”, and the pepper is granulate not crushed, thus there is little dust in the product

• cinnamon – have to mention this one, just sniff store brand cinnamon next to Watkins cinnamon and you’ll see why this is famous

In addition to all the proven classics, Watkins products now include a full line of natural home care cleaners, as well as numerous natural care products.

• All Purpose Cleaners in Aloe and Green Tea, Lemon, Lavender, Orange, and Grapefruit

• Liquid Hand Soap in Aloe and Green Tea, Lemon, Lavender, and Orange Citrus

• Window Cleaner in Lemon, Aloe and Green Tea, and Lavender

• Lemon Liquid Laundry Concentrate

• Natural Room Fresheners in many of the same scents shown

It just makes sense to “go natural” with home cleaners, and cut our exposure to harmful chemicals and harsh compounds used in cheaper cleaners found in retail stores.

Even with their superior quality, these products are still price competitive with regular retail brands. You just have to experience the difference. As many of my customers have said, “once you try Watkins, you won’t go back to old brands”.

Watkins online is the place to find all these wonderful and time honored products. There is a full Watkins online catalog where you can view and learn more about all the products and their ingredients. You can purchase products here and have them shipped directly to your home.

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A carefully blended compound of menthol and camphor, your stuffy head cold will love the penetrating aroma that provides soothing temporary relief and a feeling of comfort.

A non-staining petrolatum base won’t stain your clothes, and keeps your skin from drying out.

Active Ingredients:

Menthol – produces an intense and lasting cooling sensation that helps counteract pain and is also used as an antipruritic (reduces itching).

Camphor – produces a mild local anesthetic action and also helps relieve itching.

Watkins Menthol Camphor ointment provides fast, temporary relief from:

• backache and sore muscles

• lumbago

• strains

• bruises

• sprains

• arthritic pain

• rheumatic pain

Here are some common uses for menthol camphor ointment:

• helps relieve congestion and discomfort from chest colds and helps suppress coughs – just rub on your chest and neck for fast relief

• to help unstop your nose, just place a little right under your nose and let the vapors do the job

• relieve discomfort from sore muscles, bruises, sprains and strains by gently rubbing menthol camphor ointment on the place that hurts

• moisturize and soothe dry, chapped or damaged skin and protect from additional damage

• soothe and relieve the discomfort of windburn, sunburn, minor burns and scalds, and heat rashes

• help cold sores heal faster

• apply as a soothing balm to dry, chapped lips

• relieve the itching and discomfort from mosquito bites or insect stings

• help lessen the itching associated with hemorrhoids by applying to the sensitive area

Weekend warriors and athletes will appreciate the soothing and comforting relief this product provides when rubbed in on sore muscles. Quite a feeling of relief! This is one of the best and most versatile home remedies available today.

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I am very qualified to speak on this subject, because I love hot and spicy food. I am one of those people who looks for Mexican restaurants that serve the hottest and spiciest salsa. My family and friends are often amazed, because I put lots of pepper on almost everything I eat, including my salads. I love pepper.

Watkins pepper is by far the best you will ever find. The flavor is so intense, so fresh that the difference is striking when you smell it. Take any regular store brand, and do a “sniff test” side by side with Watkins. The taste and aroma is amazing when you experience it for the first time.

Watkins pepper has been famous for over one hundred years. Watkins sources the very best peppercorns that are available worldwide, and carefully screens them for twigs and other useless fillers before they are processed. Malabar and Lampong peppercorns (the strongest in flavor) are used in the Watkins pepper manufacturing process because they retain more of their intense flavor after granulation. The Malabar peppercorn is imported from the coast of India, and the Lampong is harvested in Indonesia.

Watkins uses an exclusive technique that processes each berry into distinct particles as opposed to crushing them or grinding them into dust like most other pepper manufacturing processes do. Watkins’ exclusive process doesn’t create as much friction as others, thus keeping evaporation and loss of essential oils (from the heat) to a minimum. The result is a pepper that has remained widely recognized and appreciated as the best available for many years.

A History of Pepper

History records that pepper has been used as a spice in India since prehistoric times. It was most likely first cultivated on the Malabar Coast of India. Peppercorns were a much prized trade good, and considered a valuable commodity.

During the time of the Roman Empire, pepper was considered so precious that it was often used just like money. The taste for pepper (and the understanding of its monetary value) was passed down to those who were key to the fall of Rome as a major world power. Legend has it that both Attila the Hun and Alaric the Visigoth demanded from Rome a ransom of more than a ton of pepper when they attacked and besieged the city in the 5th century A.D.

During the Middle Ages when the pepper trade was dominated by the Portuguese and the Dutch, pepper was worth more than gold by weight, and individual peppercorns were widely accepted as legal currency. Workers who worked with pepper were issued clothes without pockets or cuffs to prevent theft.

Until well after the Middle Ages, virtually all of the black pepper found in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa traveled there from India’s Malabar region. Today, black pepper remains a valuable and precious commodity on world trade market.

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Watkins vanilla

Watkins blends its vanilla with the finest quality vanilla beans available. These are known as the Bourbon variety, and many of them are grown on the island of Madagascar just off the coast of Africa. This hard to produce crop is of such high quality that just one bean can retail for $3 or more.

Good quality vanilla has a strong aromatic flavor, but foodstuffs with small amounts of low quality vanilla or artificial vanilla-like flavorings are far more common, since true vanilla is much more expensive.

Watkins Vanilla is a proprietary blend of genuine vanilla extract and rich fortifiers. This results in a delicious, intense flavor that is very economical to use and ensures superior results in cooking and baking. The Watkins vanilla formula is both bake-proof and freeze-proof. The flavor retains its fresh and aromatic character, and won’t dissipate when making ice cream or baking foods at high temperature. The formula is also much lower in alcohol than common brands (8.25 percent versus 35 percent found in pure vanilla extract). Vanilla products high in alcohol can suffer loss of flavor when heated.

Try this revealing demonstration of the quality of Watkins’ Original Double Strength Vanilla. Take the Watkins vanilla and a common store brand. Put a drop of the Watkins vanilla on your right index finger, and a drop of the store brand on your left. Rub both fingers with your thumbs. Smell. The Watkins product will have a strong and delightful aroma, while the aroma of the competitive product will be much weaker and diminished. This is in part because the competitive product contains much more alcohol, and is unstable. It loses flavor through evaporation.

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First introduced in 1888, Watkins Petro Carbo Salve has a non-drying petrolatum base that provides a lubricating action to help stabilize tissues which tend to re-open during normal movement.

This product was known for many years as “Watkins Black Salve”.

Ingredients in Petro Carbo Salve include:

• Phenol – also known as carbolic acid, this is a very effective analgesic

• Oil of Spruce – long used in folk medicine to help with aches and pains

• Camphor – extracted from an Asian evergreen, an aromatic counterirritant

• Oil of Cajeput – commonly used in Eastern medicine as an antiseptic

Additional features and benefits of Watkins Petro Carbo Salve include:

• Proven for excellence over time – introduced in 1888!

• Smooth, soothing, protective – provides relief for minor cuts, scrapes, sores and burns

• Provides protection for damaged skin – chapped, cracked, windburned, or chafed

• Petrolatum base doesn’t dry out – helps provide lubrication to stop additional damage to healing tissues when skin is flexed and stretched during normal movement

• Low level anesthetic action makes pain better

• Low cost and economical – right there for you and lasts a long time

This is a product I’ve used for years myself. It provides a thick, protective coating over cuts, burns, and other skin irritations that helps them heal much faster than if left alone. I’ve tried other things, such as Vaseline, for this and nothing works better than Watkins Petro Carbo Salve.

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