Thursday, October 30, 2008

Pumpkin Butter Cupcakes






Ingredients

Pumpkin Butter Cupcakes
2 1/4 cup/560 mL all-purpose flour
1 tbsp/15 mL Baking Powder
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL baking soda
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL salt
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL Organic Cinnamon
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL Organic Ginger
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL Organic Nutmeg
1/2 cup/125 mL butter, softened
1 1/3 cups/325 mL sugar
2 eggs
1 cup/250 mL Pumpkin Butter
3/4 cup/180 mL milk
3/4 cup/180 mL chopped walnuts

Brown Sugar Frosting

1/4 cup/60 mL butter
6 tbsp/90 mL brown sugar
6 tbsp/90 mL half-and-half
2 cups/500 mL powdered sugar
1 tsp/5 mL Original Double-Strength Vanilla

Cooking Directions

Pumpkin Butter Cupcakes

In medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.

In large bowl cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs.

Blend in pumpkin butter.

Stir in dry ingredients and milk, blending until batter is smooth.

Stir in chopped walnuts.

Spoon batter into paper lined muffin tins.

Fill about 2/3 full.

Bake at 375°F/190C for 18 to 22 minutes.
Makes 16 cupcakes.


Brown Sugar Frosting

In 2 quart/2 liter saucepan melt butter over medium heat.
Add brown sugar and half-and-half.

Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil (2 to 3 minutes).

Remove from heat and add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Let cool to spreading consistency (5 to 10 minutes).

Frost cupcakes.

Watkins Pumpkin Butter


Watkins Pumpkin Butter wonderfully compliments any fall meal. All-natural and absolutely delightful!


This is a seasonal product, so get it before it's gone!


05624 (9.8 oz/277 g) $US 5.99


Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Introducing Two New Watkins Seasonings



Meet the newest members to the Natural Gourmet Seasoning Blend line! Spice up your cuisine with these convenient, pre-mixed blends. Watkins 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.




Our newest seasonings are available immediately at the November Special Price!

01913 Barbecue Seasoning (2.1 oz/60 g)

01912 Garlic Herb Seasoning (1.5 oz/43 g)
$4.99 each or buy Barbecue Seasoning (01913), get Garlic Herb (01912) for $3.99!




Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Watkins Earns NPA Certification

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.

This highly regarded seal represents the national standard for truly natural products and is carried by only two other brands.

Watkins Natural Apothecary products are FREE of:

Parabens
Chemical Sunscreens
Petro Chemicals
Propylene Glycol
Phthalates
DEA/TEA
Formaldehyde
1,4 Dioxanes
Acrylates
Carbomer
PVP
Chemical Preservatives
Silicones
Quats
Talc