From the monthly archives:

August 2008

Watkins Spices and Rack

by admin on August 22, 2008

Watkins spices and spice rack are sure to compliment nearly any kitchen decor. The custom chrome plated wire rack holds 16 decorative, vintage look tins filled with your favorite Watkins organic herbs and spices, which are sold separately. The compact, easy to clean design fits neatly inside your cupboard or on your counter top. You’ll [...]

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How To Cook Corn On The Cob

by admin on August 19, 2008

It’s corn season so I thought it would be a good time to share with you how to cook corn on the cob. There are several ways you can cook corn but we’ll start with the easiest. First husk the corn, this is simply peeling off the leaves and corn silk that cover the vegetable. [...]

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Kitchen Safety

by admin on August 18, 2008

Cooking can be a relaxing and enjoyable pastime. Unfortunately, the kitchen is also the most common room in the home where accidents occur. These kitchen safety tips will help keep you and others safe while you’re cooking and eating. Hot pots and appliances, boiling water, splattering grease and oil, sharp knives; all these things are [...]

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How To Cook A Pot Roast

by admin on August 15, 2008

Learning how to cook a pot roast is something even a beginner can do. You’ll find this roast beef with vegetables is an easy to prepare, economical one pot dinner and it’s great to have for leftovers too. I always cook extra so we can enjoy it for several meals and have enough for sandwiches [...]

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How To Cook Beets

by admin on August 13, 2008

I love beets, they are good for you as they contain lots of fiber and are rich in folic acid, calcium, and iron. The good news is, beets are really easy to cook, here’s how! Prepare beets by cutting off the tops leaving a half inch of the stem, wash well but do not scrub, [...]

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New To Cooking? Try These Quick Tips!

by admin on August 13, 2008

Are you new to cooking or need some help? I’ve been cooking for years so am fairly experienced with it and thought I’d give you some quick tips: Taste as you cook, after all taste is what good food is all about! Taste and add more seasonings as you go, remember you can always add [...]

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Flavored butters like garlic butter are easy to make and they all pretty much follow the same recipe, simply mix softened butter and the flavorings or seasonings of your choice. You can make savory spiced, and herb butters to season bread, meat, poultry, fish, pasta, rice and vegetables, or nut and sweet butters to spread [...]

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Spice Cake Recipe

by admin on August 9, 2008

Try this quick and easy spice cake recipe, your family or guests will love how the carmel frosting compliments the flavor of the spices. Ingredients for Cake: 1 box (18.5 oz/525 g) yellow reduced-fat cake mix1/4 tsp/1.2 mL baking soda3 egg whites1-1/3 cups/330 mL water1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Orange Extract1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Purest Ground [...]

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What’s The Difference: Spices vs. Herbs

by admin on August 9, 2008

This is a quick cooking tip brought to you by DJ and Panda in their own unique style. This pair have a series of quick, healthy dishes that can be made in normal kitchens. Duration : 0:1:23 What’s the difference between spices and herbs? This video gives you a pretty simple answer. Looking for a [...]

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