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Ingredients:

3 tbsp/45ml Garlic & Parsley Grapeseel Oil

2 tbsp/30ml fresh lemon juice

2 tsp/10ml sugar

3/4 tsp/4ml Oregano

3/4 tsp/4ml Lemon Pepper

2 cans (16oz/454g each) white cannellini or navy beans

1/2 cup/125ml halved and thinly-sliced red onion

3 plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into chunks

1/4 cup/60ml pitted Greek olives

1/2 cup/125 ml crumbled feta cheese

Torn dark green lettuce leaves

Cooking Directions:
In large bowl, combine grapeseed oil, lemon juice, sugar, oregano and lemon pepper; mix well.  Drain beans and rinse with cold water.  Add beans, onion, tomatoes, olives and feta; toss lightly.  Chill until serving time.  Serve on a bed of lettuce.

Makes 6 servings.

February 18th, 2010

Welcome to the Upcoming Events Post.  Last fall was great and I am finally updating this area of our website!

We are going to be at the Tradex in Abbotsford this March.

The first show is the BC Boat & Sportsmen’s Show.  Dates are March 5th, 6th & 7th. This will be our 1st year at this show and we are really looking forward to it!

The second show is the BC Log Home Timber Frame & Country Living Show.  Dates are March 13th & 14th. This will be our 2nd year and it’s a beautiful show for everyone!

Please stop by and say hello.  We will have a draw for a basket at each show.  The Sportsmen’s show will have a Watkins Survival Bucket loaded with what every Man or Woman would need while hunting or fishing! The Log Home show will have a Watkins Basket filled with All-Natural Cleaning products and All-Natural Personal Care Products!

Jim & Darinka Wright

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1 cup/250ml sour cream

3 tbsp/45ml Watkins Salsa & Sour Cream Snack & Dip Seasoning

8 slices bread (white or pumpernickel)

8 slices center cut bacon (not thick cut)

1/4 cup/60ml sliced green onions

1/4cup/60ml diced red bell pepper

Mix Salsa & Sour Cream Snack & Dip Seasoning with sour cream and refrigerate at least one hour to enhance flavor.  Trim crust off bread, keeping the bread a square shape. Combine green onions and red pepper with dip mixture and spread on bread.  Bring together two opposite corners of the bread and wrap bacon around middle, securing the bundle with t toothpick.  Bake at 425degrees F/220 degrees C for 6 to 8 minutes or until bread is toasted and bacon begins to crisp.

Enjoy.

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• One 4-5lb Whole Chicken
• 2-3tbsp Watkins Garlic & Parsley Grapeseed Oil
• 2-3tbsp Watkins Gourment Grill Rub, Chicken
• One Tall Boy Beer, any brand will do

1. Pre-heat grill.
2. Wash chicken and pat dry with paper towel.
3. Apply oil all over chicken then apply rub.
4. Empty 1/2 the contents out of the beer can.
5. Insert can into cavity of the chicken so that the legs hang down.
6. Grill on low heat for 1 1/2 – 2 hours or until internal temperature reaches 180 degrees F.  Insert thermometer in breast area for best temp results.

• Enjoy!

• 6 tbsp/75ml butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup/125ml chopped onion
• 1/2 cup/125ml all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp/10ml Watkins Parsley
• 3/4tsp/4ml Watkins Poultry Seasoning
• 1/4tsp/1.2ml Watkins Lemon Pepper
• 3 cups/750ml water
• 3 tbsp/45ml Watkins Chicken Soup Base
• 3 cups/750ml cubed,  cooked chicken or turkey
• 1 package (10oz/285g) frozen peas and carrots, tendercooked and drained
• 1/4 cup/60ml chopped pimento
• 1 package refridgerated biscuits (6 to 8 per package)

1. Melt butter in saucepan.  Add onion; cook until tender.
2. Stir in next six ingredients; mix well.
3. Cook until thickened and bubbly.  Stir in chicken, vegetables and pimento; heat until bubbly.
4. Divide mixture into six individual casseroles.
5. Cut each biscuit into quarters; place four quarters on top of each casserole.
6. Place on shallow baking pan; bake at 450 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until biscuits are lightly browned.
7. Makes 6 to 8 servings