Ingredients
2 cups/500 mL all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp/7.5 mL baking soda
1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Organic Cinnamon
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL Watkins Organic Nutmeg
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL salt
1 1/2 cups/375 mL sugar
12 tbsp/180 mL butter (1 ½ sticks), softened
1 egg
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL Watkins Organic Vanilla Extract
1/4 cup/60 mL molasses

Directions: Preheat oven to 350F/180C. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In a shallow bowl set aside 1/2 cup/125 mL sugar.

With an electric mixer beat butter, remaining sugar, egg, vanilla, and molasses until well blended. Combine with dry ingredients until dough forms. Roll dough into 1 inch/2.5 cm balls and dip in 1/2 cup/125 mL reserved sugar.

Arrange cookies on a baking sheet, about 3-inches/7.5-cm apart. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Makes 3 dozen.

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Ingredients:

1 7-8 lb organic grown turkey
1/4 cup/60 mL Original Grapeseed Oil
2 tbsp/30 mL Watkins Organic Garlic Powder
2 tsp/10 mL Watkins Organic Basil
1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Organic Sage
1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Organic Parsley
1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Sea Salt
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL Watkins Organic Black Pepper

Directions: Preheat oven to 375°F/190°. Rinse turkey inside and out, discard giblets and neck or set aside in refrigerator for another use and place turkey in a roasting pan.

In a small bowl, combine oil, garlic powder, basil, parsley, sage, salt and pepper. Using a basting brush, liberally apply the mixture to turkey.

Roast turkey for 2 to 2 ½ hours, baste every hour with left over herb mixture or pan drippings. Cook until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the thigh reaches 160°F/71°C. Remove bird from oven and allow to stand for about 15- 30 minutes, to allow juices to distribute and internal temperature to rise.

Note: if you are cooking a larger bird allow approximately 20 minutes cooking time per pound of turkey.

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Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons Watkins grapeseed oil, original unflavored, garlic and parsley or citrus and cilantro
2 organic red bell peppers, diced
1 onion, diced
4 cloves of garlic, mined or pressed or 2 teaspoons Watkins organic garlic granules
2 teaspoons Watkins organic chili powder
2 cups organic tomatoes, peeled or 2 cups canned tomatoes
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups organic corn kernels, fresh or frozen
1/2 teaspoon Watkins sea salt, or to taste
1 teaspoons Watkins organic black pepper, or to taste

Garnish with:
1/2 cup no fat sour cream
1 tablespoon Watkins cilantro
1 clove garlic, or 1/2 teaspoons Watkins organic garlic granules
1 organic lime, cut into wedges
1 organic avocado, peeled and diced
1/4 cup cheddar or cheese of choice, shredded (optional)

Directions: Heat grapeseed oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, add onions and sauté for a few minutes or until they start to caramelize. Add peppers, garlic and chili powder and sauté for another few minutes. Add tomatoes, beans and corn; simmer for 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper, taste and adjust seasonings if needed. Serve with the following garnishes.

Using a blender or food processor, purée sour cream with cilantro, garlic and a squeeze of lime juice. Garnish each serving of chili with a dollop of sour cream mixture, a sprinkling of cheese, diced avocado and an extra squeeze of lime juice or serve garnishes on the side.

Notes from the kitchen:

• To use fresh corn cook it first, then cut the kernels off the cob using a sharp knife. You might want to read How To Cook Corn On The Cob.
• Pump up the heat on this chili; by increasing the chili powder to 3 teaspoons, or by adding a few red pepper flakes, or 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper or you can also add a dash of Watkins Jalapeño hot pepper sauce to each serving.

You can order ingredients to make this chili including heart healthy grapeseed oil and organic spices at the Watkins online USA store or the Watkins Canadian online store.

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