I recently received the opportunity to review a great new product, Tetra Pak cartons from Pacific Foods. Now some of your favorite foods, vegetables, stocks, etc. can be found in these cartons instead of cans. I can’t wait for you to see what it means to Become Carton Smart.
With the Holiday season upon us, I have been baking and cooking up a storm. And I still have to cook everyday meals for the rest of the week! That's why I love this go-to recipe for just this time for year. It's filling and perfect for when you have been cooking, cleaning, or shopping all day and just don't feel like making dinner. What I love are quick easy solutions, what I dislike are are canned messes that leave you with a metallic taste.
One of my go-to easy recipes is Creamy Crock Pot Spaghetti.

Super easy to make between the hustle and bustle of the season and very yummy. Creamy Crock Pot Spaghetti requires chicken stock and since I received some Organic Chicken Stock to review, I thought this recipe would be a perfect opportunity to test it out.

A little product info about why Tetra Pak cartons are pantry stables for those that enjoy living smart:
• Tetra Pak® cartons are made of 70% paper, a renewable resource, from selectively harvested, re-grown trees that are FSC-certified (Forest Stewardship Council).
• Cartons use 1/3 of the packaging compared to cans.
• Cartons are space saving, stackable, easy to store and open. Keep your pantry neat and toss your can openers!
• The unique packaging process preserves the flavor and nutrients of food without the use of preservatives. Product quality is exactly the way it was intended to be.
• Recycleable and in fact result in 60% less landfill waste than cans.
• Cartons are re-closable so you can use what you need and save the rest for later.
• Tetra Pak® cartons are made of 70% paper, a renewable resource, from selectively harvested, re-grown trees that are FSC-certified (Forest Stewardship Council).
• Cartons use 1/3 of the packaging compared to cans.
• Cartons are space saving, stackable, easy to store and open. Keep your pantry neat and toss your can openers!
• The unique packaging process preserves the flavor and nutrients of food without the use of preservatives. Product quality is exactly the way it was intended to be.
• Recycleable and in fact result in 60% less landfill waste than cans.
• Cartons are re-closable so you can use what you need and save the rest for later.
And since I have been trying to reduce my families chemical intake, I felt these are a perfect solution!
Here is what I received from Pacific Foods:

As you can see, I also received Pacific Foods Pumpkin Puree which I used to make my first ever Pumpkin Pie and Pacific Foods Cranberry Sauce that was super easy to open! I brought the Cranberry Sauce to my mother's house for after Christmas dinner and everyone loved it!
Check out this fun infographic to learn more!
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