Monday, December 27, 2010

Try being a ship...set sail!

"A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for." ~ Grace Hopper, American Computer Scientist 

Take a chance in the New Year or even before the end of this year and stretch yourself...set sail toward a new venture.  Make a quick short goal and go for it.  What have you got to loose?  You may just amaze yourself at what you can get accomplished with some concentrated - no nonsense effort.  All you have to do is to make the effort to put some action behind the goal.  Go ahead, give it a try.  Take a baby step if you need to.  Why not start out in your kitchen with a new recipe or two.  Perhaps one of these may give you the confidence to move onto bigger goals!  Perhaps a Watkins Home Business is the next step for you!  Please consider joining our team!

Enjoy!
 
Holiday Cheesecake
1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup pecan, toasted and finely chopped
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted

FILLING:
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 teaspoons Watkins Vanilla Extract
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup (6 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips

TOPPING:
2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
Assorted candies
Place an ungreased 9-in. spring-form pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.

In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs, pecans and brown sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Creamy Black Bean Salsa
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1-1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
1 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
3/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Watkins  Cumin
1 teaspoon Watkins Chili Powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Watkins Garlic Powder
1/8 teaspoon Watkins Black Pepper
Tortilla chips

In a large bowl, combine the beans, corn, peppers, onion and parsley.  Combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar and seasonings; pour over corn mixture and toss gently to coat. Serve with tortilla chips. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 4 cups.

Glazed Chicken Wings
12 whole chicken wings (about 2-1/2 pounds)
1/2 cup Watkins Original Barbecue Sauce
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup soy sauce
Cut chicken wings into three sections; discard wing tip section.  Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine barbecue sauce, honey and soy sauce; pour over wings. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.  Yield: 4 servings.

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