Natural and Organic Flavors

Staying Organic Is Spice Of Life For Watkins

Often times, consumers may question what exactly is organic and how does it differ from natural? When referring to natural, or all natural, generally the product does not contain artificial or synthetic material and has sustained very minimal processing. Organic on the other hand signifies the way a product is actually grown and processed.

Organically grown products are farmed using only natural processing methods, free from pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers. For a product to be labeled organic, it must pass a certification process, with national standards set forth by The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Whether domestic or international, individual farms and manufacturing facilities are supervised by USDA agencies that carefully scrutinize each step before passing certification.

Trends in America today show the consumer’s demand for natural and organic products is on the rise. According to the Organic Trade Association, sales in the organic category will increase 18 percent annually through 2008. Mainstream supermarkets are expanding their natural and organic selections to include fruits, vegetables, meat, and poultry to accommodate this growing need.

It is clear consumers are looking for ways to introduce more natural, healthy and organic products into their lifestyles. Consumers take more time to educate themselves on what they put into their bodies. And as many are now looking to add organic foods to their daily meals, often times they find organics to be costlier than traditional foods. Watkins offers a full line of spices at every day prices. Giving the consumer the comfort of adding organics to their diet, without denting their pocket book.

Watkins organic spices do not contain fillers like sugar, synthetic anti-caking agents, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives that may be found in conventional spices. The line of USDA Certified 100% Organic Spices includes: black pepper, nutmeg, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, ginger, dry mustard, cinnamon, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, basil, rosemary, curry powder, sage, ground cloves, parsley, and dill along with beef seasoning blend and chicken seasoning blend. Each spice is packaged in colorful, premium Watkins trademark gold medal tins both functional and decorative.

Founded in 1868, America’s original natural products company has been the pioneer in spices and extracts for over 100 years. To this day, Watkins adheres strictly to the same quality standards pioneered by its founder, J.R. Watkins, generations ago. Buying only the highest grades of herbs and spices possible around the world, Watkins gives the consumer the option of natural and organic, without compromising flavor.

Watkins Oil And Spice Represents All Things Nice

For more than 140 years, Watkins Incorporated has been America’s pioneer in natural living, utilizing the finest natural ingredients in its products. To this day, Watkins adheres strictly to the same quality standards set forth by company founder, J.R. Watkins in 1868. Through its natural and organic gourmet herbs and spices to its extracts and flavors, Watkins continues to provide award-winning products that are good for the earth, good for others and good for you.

All-Natural Pure Extracts

In 2008, Watkins will launch a new line of all-natural pure extracts free of artificial coloring and made from all-natural oils. The new products includes:

• All-Natural Pure Almond
• All-Natural Pure Lemon
• All-Natural Pure Orange
• All-Natural Pure Peppermint

Organic Spices

Also Watkins will expand the line of all-natural spices with its signature 2 oz. gold medal tins to protect from light and preserve natural oils and freshness. The line expansion includes:

• Garlic Powder
• Onion Powder
• Sage
• Thyme
• Rosemary
• Parsley
• Ground Cloves
• Basil
• Dill
• Curry Powder
• Beef Seasoning
• Chicken Seasoning

For more than 140 years, Watkins, Incorporated has been America’s pioneer in natural living, utilizing only the finest natural ingredients. Watkins provides quality brands to meet consumer’s needs for environmentally friendly and sustainable products — to help people feel better and live healthy lives.

Natural and Organic Flavors

No fillers. No preservatives. No synthetic agents. People should feel good about all aspects of their cooking and eating. That’s why Watkins will be rolling out a new line of all-natural pure extracts and organic spices — without the “other” stuff. From natural and organic gourmet herbs and spices like sage and basil to extracts and flavors like all-natural pure almond oil, Watkins’ award-winning products are more than just good for the earth — even better, they’re good for you

Simple tips to experience the health benefits!

Try these simple tips to experience the health benefits Watkins array of spices have to offer.

• Sprinkle Watkins Cinnamon on oatmeal, yogurt, French toast or in muffin batter.
• Add a dash of Watkins Thyme to scrambled eggs, omelets or soufflés.
• Stir Watkins Oregano into your favorite soup base, chicken, tuna salad or dressing.
• Try a sprinkle of Watkins Ground Ginger over fresh fruit for a refreshing dessert.
• Add Watkins Rosemary Leaves to mashed or roasted potatoes.
• Curry Powder can be added to rice dishes.

Mmmmm Watkins spices make everything taste so much better!

Watkins Calypso Hot Pepper Sauce & Recipe

This uniquely complex, sweet and spicy sauce is perfect with rice and beans, curries, tomato juice, chicken and seafood.

• All-natural/fat-free: No preservatives.
• Exclusive: Created specially by Watkins and available nowhere else.
• Unique flavors: More than just heat—a blend of hot, sweet, and tangy flavors.
• Heat Level: Medium.
• Uses: Tomato juice or vegetable juice cocktail; chicken and seafood; beans and rice; Caribbean
and Cajun dishes; eggs; curries; salad dressings.

Calypso Spiced Walnuts

2 tbsp/30 mL orange juice
1/4 cup/60 mL sugar
1 tbsp/15 mL Watkins Original Grapeseed Oil
1 tbsp/15 mL Watkins Calypso Hot Pepper Sauce
8 ounces/227 g shelled walnuts (2 cups/500 mL)
2 tsp/10 mL Watkins Cinnamon
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL Watkins Cloves
1/4 tsp/1.2 mL freshly-ground Watkins Sea Salt

Combine first four ingredients in glass baking dish. Toss walnuts into mixture until well coated.
Bake at 350°F/180°C for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring once. Remove from oven and sprinkle with Cinnamon and Cloves; toss to coat. Spoon onto waxed paper, separating nuts. Sprinkle with salt; cool to room temperature.

Calypso Jambalaya

8 ounces/227 g bulk Italian sausage, spicy or mild
8 ounces/227 g ham, diced
1 cup/250 ml chopped onion
1 tbsp/15 ml Watkins Calypso Hot Pepper Sauce
1 tbsp/15 ml Watkins Parsley
1 tbsp/15 ml Watkins Chicken Soup Base
1/2 tsp/2.5 ml Watkins Garlic Granules
1/2 tsp/2.5 ml Watkins Thyme
1-1/2 cups/375 ml boiling water
1-1/2 cups/375 ml uncooked long-grain white rice
1 can (15 oz/425 ml) stewed tomatoes
1 green bell pepper, diced

Brown sausage in large kettle or Dutch oven; drain off any excess grease. Add ham and onions to pan; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add Calypso Sauce and all of the remaining ingredients except green pepper. Mix well and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes. Stir in green pepper* and continue to simmer 5 to 8 minutes longer or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Fluff with fork before serving.
Makes 8 servings.

Note from Watkins Kitchen: If desired, 4 oz/113 g cooked, peeled, and deveined shrimp can be added along with the green pepper.

Watkins Inferno Hot Pepper Sauce & Recipe

Thick with tomatoes, red chiles and jalapeños, this sauce delivers a stout kick with a touch of sweetness. Pour it on tacos, enchiladas, jambalaya, rice and bean dishes, eggs and appetizers.

• All-natural/fat-free: No preservatives.
• Exclusive: Created specially by Watkins and available nowhere else.
• Unique flavors: More than just heat—a blend of hot, sweet, and tangy flavors.
• Heat Level: Medium.
• Uses: Tacos, enchiladas and other Mexican food; meats and seafood; beans and rice; jambalaya and other Cajun dishes; eggs; appetizers and dips.

Easy Appetizer

Pour Inferno Sauce over cream cheese and serve with your favorite crackers. Cooked baby shrimp or canned crab can be placed atop cream cheese before or after topping.

Chiles Rellenos Cups

Watkins Cooking Spray
24 wonton skins
1 cup/250 mL reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1/3 cup/80 mL reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1/4 cup/60 mL canned green chiles, drained
2 tbsp/30 mL Watkins Inferno Hot Pepper Sauce, more if desired
1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Minced Green Onion
1/4 tsp/1.2 mL Watkins Cumin
48 ripe olive slices
Pimento slices for garnish, if desired

Spray two miniature muffin tins with Watkins cooking spray. With a 3-inch/8-cm cookie cutter, cut wonton skins into circles. Place one circle in each muffin cup; mold it to the cup. Spray lightly with additional cooking spray. Bake at 350°F/180°C for 7 to 8 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from tins and place on cookie sheet(s). Combine cheeses, chiles, Inferno Sauce, Minced
Green Onion, and Cumin in medium bowl; mix well. Fill each cup with 2 tsp/10 mL of the cheese
filling. Top with two olive slices. Bake for 10 minutes or until bubbly. Top with pimento. Serve warm.

Watkins Jalapeño Hot Pepper Sauce & Recipe

In recent years, salsa has eclipsed ketchup as the number-one selling condiment (by dollar volume) in North America…and hot sauces are available on supermarket shelves in a wider variety than ever before.

This traditional Mexican-style green table sauce is great in guacamole or chili, on fajitas and other Mexican dishes, or wherever you would use fresh jalapeños. We even bumped up the heat a bit to bring it into the range normally found in Louisiana-style red pepper sauces, making this
sauce a natural for Mexican or Cajun foods.

• All-natural/fat-free: No preservatives.
• Heat Level: Medium-hot.
• Uses: Use anywhere you would use fresh jalapeños…terrific on nachos, tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, Spanish rice, in guacamole, and in chili.

Jalapeño Grilled Chicken Drummies

For those who want “fire” in their hot wings, you can add even more of the Jalapeño Hot Sauce.

2-1/2 lbs/1.2 kg chicken drummies (meaty portion of wing)
Watkins Chicken Seasoning
1/2 cup/125 mL butter, melted
2 tbsp/30 mL Watkins Jalapeño Hot Pepper Sauce
1-1/2 tsp/7.5 mL fresh lime juice

Sprinkle wings generously with Chicken Seasoning. Place on grill or broil until done. Meanwhile,
combine butter, Jalapeño Hot Sauce, and lime juice. During last 10 minutes of cooking time, baste with 1/4 of the butter mixture. Remove from grill and place in bowl; toss with remaining
butter mixture. Keep warm in chafing dish or crockpot.

Here in Canada it is the Thanksgiving weekend.

I just wanted to share with everyone how great the Turkey Rub is. It is so so so good. I made my turkey yesterday and oh my it was to die for. Everyone was thrilled with the taste. I will be using this product again and again!

Newest seasonings are available immediately!

Barbecue Seasoning
Garlic Herb Seasoning


Meet the newest members to the Natural Gourmet Seasoning Blend line! Spice up your cuisine with these convenient, pre-mixed blends. Our garlic herb blend boasts a combination of savory herbs with a splash of garlic. Use as a rub for chicken, pork, and turkey.

Our new barbecue blend combines all the smoky, sweet flavors you've come to expect from a backyard barbecue. Rub generously on chicken, beef and steak — enjoy!

Both offer the perfect complement to your mouth–watering beef, chicken pork or turkey recipes.

Watkins Natural Organic Spices & Extracts

GOooOO Organic!

Did you know? Organic spice sales are growing by 30% annually, compared to less than 2% for regular spices, and the growth shows no signs of slowing anytime soon. According to the American Spice Trade Association, organic spice sales have jumped 20% over the last decade with Americans consuming close to a billion pounds of these spices — that's almost four pounds per person!

Watkins Organic Spices are USDA certified one-hundred percent organic and come to you in a beautiful gold tin, reminiscent of the Gold Medals we've received for highest quality spices.

Omelet & Soufflé Seasoning

This classic French-style blend is perfect for all egg
and cheese dishes, as well as in potatoes, rice and
legumes.