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I love this time of year with all of the baking and cooking that goes on in our family.  We’ve counted, and we’ realize that between all of the family, we are going to be having six different Christmas celebrations all revolving around food and family (and of course, gifts!).

I’m not a huge fan of canned goods, because so many preservatives are used, the cans aren’t that great for the environment, and the food always comes out tasting like metal, to me.

Become Carton Smart this year!  Do away with canned goods and make room for some fantastic Tetra Pak carton packages from Pacific Foods.

Because Tetra Pak® cartons are made of 70% paper that are from selectively harvested regrown trees, it’s a renewable resource and FSC-certified (Forest Stewardhip Council.  That’s equates 1/3 less packing than cans, so they save space, store easily (no worries about cans falling off of the shelves), so much more easy to open, and recloseable so that you can save the rest for later… in the same container!  How often can you do that with your cans?

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One of my favorite recipes for the cooler weather months is my mom’s comforting Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup.  Until now, it’s been made with cans of chicken stock and cream of chicken soup.  Now, we can replace those with Pacific Foods products.  This is a great recipe to share with your friends and family the night before the big meal.  It’s very easy to prepare, and it’s a great pre-holiday meal soup.

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Creamy Carton Smart Chicken Noodle Soup

3 Cups Shredded Pre-cooked Chicken
8 Cups Pacific Foods Chicken Stock
6 ½ Cups Medium Egg Noodles
8 oz Sour Cream
3 cups Pacific Foods Organic Cream of Chicken Condensed Soup
Chopped Fresh Parsley or dry flakes
(you can also add in any additional veggies you’d like, carrots, peas, corn, celery, etc.)

Pre-cook chicken, cool, then, shred.
Boil 8 cups of chicken broth in a pot.
Add 6 ½ cups of egg noodles to pot.
Let noodles boil about 10 minutes. DO NOT DRAIN.
Add vegetables.
Addcream of chicken soup, parsley, and shredded chicken.
Stir well. Remove from heat.

Add sour cream. Mix well.

Tetra Pak® cartons have a unique packaging process that preserves the flavor and nutrients of your food, and the best part is that they do not have to use preservatives!  You receive 100% of the product you want and no additives.  Perfect for pumpkin pie!

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These nifty carton packages are recycleable and are are more eco-friendly than cans taking up 60% less space in landfills than cans.   This is a great time to find a new love for cranberry sauce with lots of flavor.

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Make sure you get Carton Smart this holiday season, and follow this campaign on social media.

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