My family loves mexican, but can't afford to eat out as often as we would like to have mexican food. Here is a recipe I put together and the family devoured it. It is now in the "Family Favorites" file:
Ingredients
1 Can black beans
1 lb extra lean ground beef (93%)
3 Tbsp Watkins Mexican Soup & Seasoning Mix
1 Cup water
1 Small can green chiles
1 Can mild red enchilada sauce
7 Burrito size flour tortillas
8 oz. Shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
Brown ground beef. Drain black beans and add to pan, along with Watkins Mexican Soup & Seasoning Mix, green chiles, and water. Stir together well. Let sit over medium heat until all the liquid has been absorbed into meat and beans (about 5-10 mins).
Divide meat/beans equally into 7 tortillas. Roll up tortillas and place in 9X13 baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Pour enchilada sauce over top of tortillas. Sprinkle cheese over top of tortillas.
Bake in oven (375)° for 20 mins, or until cheese is bubbly.
Number of Servings: 7
Nutritional Info
Servings Per Recipe: 7
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 325.0
Total Fat: 16.5 g
Cholesterol: 67.6 mg
Sodium: 791.9 mg
Total Carbs: 15.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
Protein: 25.3 g
** Deanna is an Independent Watkins Associate - please reference her name and/or Associate ID 376966 when placing your order. Or you may contact her directly.**
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Taco Seasoning
I usually just use Watkins Mexican Soup & Seasing Mix on "taco night," but I found a great alternative should I run out of the aforementioned staple in our household. This recipe was found on a great website called AllRecipes.com
2 tablespoons Watkins chili powder
1/2 teaspoon Watkins garlic granules
1/2 teaspoon Watkins onion granules
1/2 teaspoon Watkins red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon Watkins oregano
1 teaspoon Watkins paprika
1 tablespoon Watkins cumin
2 teaspoons Watkins sea salt
1 teaspoon Watkins black pepper
Place in sealed container and shake well to mix.
Yield: 20 servings (appx. 1 tsp/serving), adjust serving size to taste.
** Deanna is an Independent Watkins Associate - please reference her name and/or Associate ID 376966 when placing your order. Or you may contact her directly.**
2 tablespoons Watkins chili powder
1/2 teaspoon Watkins garlic granules
1/2 teaspoon Watkins onion granules
1/2 teaspoon Watkins red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon Watkins oregano
1 teaspoon Watkins paprika
1 tablespoon Watkins cumin
2 teaspoons Watkins sea salt
1 teaspoon Watkins black pepper
Place in sealed container and shake well to mix.
Yield: 20 servings (appx. 1 tsp/serving), adjust serving size to taste.
** Deanna is an Independent Watkins Associate - please reference her name and/or Associate ID 376966 when placing your order. Or you may contact her directly.**
Thursday, November 6, 2008
mmm.. fresh squeezed oranges!
New! Orange Citrus Scent
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Watkins has harvested a new grove of Citrus Scented
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Announcing Watkins newest member to our Natural Home Care Cleaning
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Rid your home of dirt and grime without the harsh toxins found in other all-purpose
cleaners. Watkins Natural All Purpose Cleaner quickly removes grease and grime from
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Put this cleaner to the test on your: appliances, counter tops, fixtures,
floors, sealed granite, sinks, stainless steel, tiles, and walls.
Liquid Dish Soap
Free of phosphates, dyes, sodium lauryl sulfate and cocamide DEA! Just a small amount
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Natural Liquid Hand Soap
Formulated with premium natural ingredients and essential oils, this hard-working natural hand soap creates a smooth lather of suds that rinse away, leaving your hands exceptionally clean and smooth. Other hand-washing liquids contain petroleum surfactants that break down slowly in the environment and remain long-term pollutants; but not Watkins. Keep it natural with Watkins Natural Liquid Hand Soap. And, it’s gentle on your hands.
Natural Room Spray
Eliminate odors in any room of your home with a light mist of our natural essential oil room spray. Our premium formula creates a delightful long-lasting atmosphere. Enjoy the fresh, sweet fragrance of Orange Citrus. The nonaerosol pump is environmently friendly. It does not deplete the ozone layer and gives you more control over the amount and direction of spray. It’s concentrated – more than 600 sprays per container.
** Deanna is an Independent Watkins Associate - please reference her name and/or Associate ID 376966 when placing your order. Or you may contact her directly.**
Friday, October 31, 2008
Recipe of the Month - November
Here are a couple mouth-watering recipes, perfect for the fall weather and festivities!
Watkins Apple Cake
3 cups/750 mL all-purpose flour
3 cups/750 mL sugar, divided
4 eggs
1 cup/250 mL vegetable oil
½ cup/125 mL orange juice
3 tsp/15 mL Watkins Baking Powder
2 ½ tsp/12 mL Watkins Vanilla
1 tsp/5 mL salt
4 large apples, peeled and sliced
2 to 3 tsp/10-15 mL Watkins Ground Cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Grease and flour 10-inch/25 cm tube pan. Beat flour, 2 cups/500 mL sugar, eggs, oil, orange juice, baking powder, vanilla and salt in large bowl for 2 minutes. Pour half of batter into prepared pan. Toss apples with remaining 1 cup/250 mL sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl. Arrange half of apple mixture in one to two layers over batter. Top with remaining batter; arrange remaining apple mixture over batter.
Bake for about 1 hour or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on wire rack. Invert onto serving plate. (Slide knife around edge of pan if necessary to loosen cake from pan.) Makes 12 servings
This recipe can be found in the Watkins Vanilla Classic Cookbook. It has a quality hardbound book featuring a die-cut cover with custom illustration and vintage Watkins artwork and full-color photography; 128 pages. Package the 2 together in a cello-bag, tie with a raffia bow, and you are set for the holidays!
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Herbed Turkey
1 (12 lb/5.4kg) whole turkey
1/4 cup/60 mL Watkins Original Grapeseed Oil
2 tbsp/ 60 mL Watkins Organic Garlic Powder
2 tsp/ 10 mL Watkins Organic Basil
1 tsp/ 5 mL Watkins Organic Sage
1 tsp/ 5mL salt
1/2 tsp/ 2.5 mL Watkins Organic Black Pepper
Preheat oven to 375°F/ 190°C. Clean turkey (discard giblets and organs) and place in a roasting pan.
In a small bowl, combine oil, garlic powder, basil, sage, salt and pepper. Using a basting brush, apply the mixture to the turkey.
Bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the thigh measures 160°F/ 71°C. Remove bird from oven, and allow to stand for about 30 minutes, internal temperature will rise.
Carve and serve.
** Deanna is an Independent Watkins Associate - please reference her name and/or Associate ID 376966 when placing your order. Or you may contact her directly.**
Watkins Apple Cake
3 cups/750 mL all-purpose flour
3 cups/750 mL sugar, divided
4 eggs
1 cup/250 mL vegetable oil
½ cup/125 mL orange juice
3 tsp/15 mL Watkins Baking Powder
2 ½ tsp/12 mL Watkins Vanilla
1 tsp/5 mL salt
4 large apples, peeled and sliced
2 to 3 tsp/10-15 mL Watkins Ground Cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Grease and flour 10-inch/25 cm tube pan. Beat flour, 2 cups/500 mL sugar, eggs, oil, orange juice, baking powder, vanilla and salt in large bowl for 2 minutes. Pour half of batter into prepared pan. Toss apples with remaining 1 cup/250 mL sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl. Arrange half of apple mixture in one to two layers over batter. Top with remaining batter; arrange remaining apple mixture over batter.
Bake for about 1 hour or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on wire rack. Invert onto serving plate. (Slide knife around edge of pan if necessary to loosen cake from pan.) Makes 12 servings
This recipe can be found in the Watkins Vanilla Classic Cookbook. It has a quality hardbound book featuring a die-cut cover with custom illustration and vintage Watkins artwork and full-color photography; 128 pages. Package the 2 together in a cello-bag, tie with a raffia bow, and you are set for the holidays!
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Herbed Turkey
1 (12 lb/5.4kg) whole turkey
1/4 cup/60 mL Watkins Original Grapeseed Oil
2 tbsp/ 60 mL Watkins Organic Garlic Powder
2 tsp/ 10 mL Watkins Organic Basil
1 tsp/ 5 mL Watkins Organic Sage
1 tsp/ 5mL salt
1/2 tsp/ 2.5 mL Watkins Organic Black Pepper
Preheat oven to 375°F/ 190°C. Clean turkey (discard giblets and organs) and place in a roasting pan.
In a small bowl, combine oil, garlic powder, basil, sage, salt and pepper. Using a basting brush, apply the mixture to the turkey.
Bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the thigh measures 160°F/ 71°C. Remove bird from oven, and allow to stand for about 30 minutes, internal temperature will rise.
Carve and serve.
** Deanna is an Independent Watkins Associate - please reference her name and/or Associate ID 376966 when placing your order. Or you may contact her directly.**
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
fall has arrived!
Autumn is here, and with it comes so much fun! Watkins has some great "seasonal" products for this time of year:
- 05203 - Raspberry Hot Cocoa Mix
- 05206 - Nutmeg (in a special Collector's tin) 6 oz.
- 05300 - Pumpkin Bread Mix
- 05310 - Cinna-Cream Sprinkles - great on toast!
- 05347 - Peppermint Stick Hot Cocoa Mix
- 05315 - White Chocolate Almond Hot Cocoa Mix
- 05400 - Snickerdoodles Cookie Mix
- 05543 - Orange Spice Bread Mix
- 05623- Apple Spice Bread Mix
- 05624 - Pumpkin Butter
- 05707 - Baked Potato Soup Mix
- 05803 - Turkey Rub - Thanksgiving is just around the corner!
These are just a few of the special items available for this season - there are so many other great things available on our website - check them out at Watkins Products You won't want to miss out on these!
** Deanna is an Independent Watkins Associate - please reference her name and/or Associate ID 376966 when placing your order. Or you may contact her directly.**
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