Our Future Is Our Responsibility...

"We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future." - George Bernard Shaw

Past, present, future...remember the past, live in the present and plan for the future.  It helps when one celebrates their successes and diagnoses their next times.  There is always an opportunity to recognize a job well done and learn how to do it a teensy bit better on the next occasion.  Watkins products are better than ever with all natural personal care products.  Eco-responsibility for everyone's future is high on the priority list.  Watkins' freedom code fits right in...free from: Parabens, Chemical Sunscreens, Petro Chemicals, Propylene Glycol, Phthalates, Formaldehyde, 1,4 Dioxanes, DEA/TEA, Acrylates, Carbomer, PVP, Chemical Preservatives, Silicones, Quats, and Talc.

The Natural Products Association has granted J.R. Watkins Natural Apothecary products the NPA Seal of compliance. To earn this coveted seal, products must be made of at least 95% natural ingredients from renewable and sustainable resources. 

The peace of mind that comes with using the All Natural Plant Based Cleaning Supplies is equally exciting.  Here is the best part...they work as well as smell great!  It is a win-win!

Here 's another win-win!

Cocoa & Vanilla Brownies
8 tbsp/120 mL unsalted butter
1 cup/250 mL all-purpose flour
1/4 cup/60 mL Watkins Baking Cocoa
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL Watkins Baking Powder
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL salt
8 oz/225 g bittersweet chocolate
1 1/4 cups/310 mL sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Vanilla Extract
1 cup/250 mL walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C degrees. Brush a 9-inch/23-cm square baking pan with butter. Line bottom and two sides with a strip of parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch/5-cm overhand on the two sides. Butter paper, and set pan aside. In a small bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

Melt together butter and chocolate. Add in sugar and eggs mix to combine. Add flour mixture; mix just until moistened. Transfer batter to baking pan.

Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 40 minutes. Cool in pan for 30 minutes. Using paper overhand, lift brownies out of pan; transfer to wire rack to cool completely.  Serves 16