Easy Cobbler.. and Weight Watcher Friendly!

Yummy, Easy and Weight Watcher friendly!

Ingredients:
Two 12-oz bags frozen mixed berries or peaches
1 box white cake mix (no pudding)
1 can of diet 7-up or sierra mist (clear soda)
Instructions:
Place frozen fruit in a 9x13 baking dish. Add dry cake mix over the top. Pour soda slowly over cake mix. DO NOT stir the cake mix and the soda - this will give you a 'crust'. If you stir the two, you will have a cake like topping.
 
Bake 350 for 45-50 minutes 

Photo by: Taste of Home

Vanilla Chai Tea Recipe

This warm chai is comfort in a cup. It’s extra special with a dollop of fresh whipped cream and a sprinkling of ground allspice on top.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Ingredients:

• 8 whole peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice
• 2 cardamom pods
• 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
• 4 whole cloves
• 8 individual tea bags
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 4 cups boiling water
• 2 cups 2% milk
• 1 tablespoon watkins vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1-1/2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
• Ground allspice

Directions

• Place the first five ingredients in a large bowl; with the end of a wooden spoon handle, crush spices until aroma is released. Add the tea bags, honey and boiling water. Cover and steep for 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat milk. Strain tea into a heatproof pitcher; stir in milk and vanilla.
• In a small bowl, beat whipping cream and confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form. Serve individual servings of tea with whipped cream; garnish with ground allspice. Yield: 6 serving

To Make Ahead: Whipped cream can be made a couple of hours in advance; cover and refrigerate.

A MUCH EASIER with GREAT TASTE..  WATKINS CHAI TEA:

 

Chai Latte

The exotic taste of chai…the creaminess of latte…
the ease of instant cocoa! Have it all with this delicious beverage that’s perfect for a quiet evening by the fire. This is true effortless entertaining with style.

(7.5 oz) - $6.99

HOMEMADE ROOT-BEER

Yum... Root-Beer Float!!

1-3/4 cups sugar
2-1/4 cups water
2 tbsp Watkins Root Beer Extract
Club soda or sparkling water

Combine sugar and water in medium saucepan; heat and stir until mixture starts to boil and sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and cool. Add root beer concentrate and mix thoroughly. 

To serve, add 1/2 to 1/3 cup (according to taste) root beer syrup 

to 5 fl oz club soda or sparkling water.

Makes 3 cups root beer syrup.

The Love of Chocolate!!

Chocolate The Love Potion That Goes Straight To The Heart

Give chocolate to someone special this Valentines Day, & you'll not only satisfy their sweet tooth, you'll put them in a sweet mood, and maybe help them live longer, too! Chocolate contains a natural substance known as the "love chemical" it's what makes you feel "giddy" when you fall in love, & produces feelings of excitement and euphoria. But dark chocolate, and especially cocoa, contain natural compounds that, in addition to producing that loving feeling, are good for your heart, helping to keep cholesterol levels in check & lowering the risk of heart disease.

Make an irresistible "love potion" for someone special with Watkins Pure Cocoa the recipe is right on the can!
Brenda Koth, MS, RD Watkins Inc.

The Benefits of Chocolate

Chocolate contains flavonoids, which are naturally-occurring compounds found in plant based foods. When you consume foods rich in flavonoids, you benefit from the antioxidant effect. Antioxidants are believed to help your body's cells resist damage caused by free radicals, formed by normal bodily processes such as breathing or environmental contaminants. When your body lacks adequate levels of antioxidants, free radical damage ensues, leading to increases in LDL-cholesterol oxidation and plaque formation on arterial walls.
More good news, the fat in chocolate isn't all bad! The fat called cocoa butter, is made up of equal amounts of oleic acid - a heart healthy monounsaturated fat, stearic and palmitic acids - saturated fat. You don't need to feel guilty about