Facts, Tips & Ideas to Save You Money!

• Watkins Baking Powder is "double-acting" - so what does that mean? That means that the leavening gases are released once on contact with moisture - and then again during baking. This double-rising feature results in lighter, higher and fluffier cakes and baked goods. Watkins Baking Powder is aluminum free which is great for you since aluminum has been linked to many health ailments - such as Alzheimers and even some cancers.
• Watkins Baking Cocoa does more than you think! In recipes calling for unsweetened chocolate, substitute 3 tbsp/45 ml of Baking Cocoa plus 1 tbsp/15 ml unsalted butter for each 1 oz/30 g of unsweetened chocolate; to equal one 6-oz/170 g bag of semi-sweet chocolate morsels, substitute 6 tbsp/90 ml Baking Cocoa, 7 tbsp/100 ml granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup/60 ml solid vegetable shortening. But don't stop there - unsweetened cocoa is a terrific addition to chili! This may seem a little strange, but chocolate actually has a long tradition of similar uses in Mexico!
• Watkins Snack & Dip Seasonings are convenient and versatile! Mix with regular, lowfat or nonfat sour cream, puréed cottage cheese or plain yogurt for a variety of dips; thin with buttermilk for cream salad dressings; add to cream cheese for appetizer or bagel spreads or even a deliciously different cheese ball.

Watkins Chai Tea is guaranteed to be just about the BEST tasting Chai you've ever had! It's a blend of black and green teas so the caffeine level is lower than most Chai's you will find elsewhere - and the flavour is such that if you do go back to your "other" brand after trying Watkins, you will come back really quickly! Watkins Chai Tea along with a handy Infuser make a wonderful gift idea. Add it to a basket with a large mug, a good novel and a warm, snuggly lap blanket!
• Watkins Liquid Spices are definitely not only a 'money-saver', but a flavour booster! Only the pure extract of garlic, ginger, onion and chipotle are used and infused into a grapeseed oil base. And talk about concentration - one teaspoon/5 ml of our Garlic Liquid Spice is equal to EIGHT cloves of garlic!! Do you know someone who loves garlic bread? Team up a bottle of Watkins Liquid Garlic Spice in a rustic basket with a loaf of Watkins Good Tastings Bread Mix and a bottle of wine!
• Watkins Meat Magic is perfect for anyone you know who like the more 'exotic' or 'game' meats. It not only brings out the natural flavours, but it also helps to retain more of the natural juices as well so the meat will be tenderer. This would make a wonderful gift when teamed up with a selection of Watkins Gourmet Peppers and Pepper Blends! ... and speaking of ...
• Watkins Gourmet Peppers and Pepper Blends - did you know that many 'pepper' blends you find on store shelves contain salt??? It's true! At Watkins, we don't need to 'enhance' the flavour of our peppers - they are superb all by themselves!!