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This holiday season I’ll be doing things a little differently, making smarter decisions when stocking the pantry and preparing healthier holiday meals for my family. I was thrilled to be introduced to some wonderful Pacific Foods organic products which are also carton smart and better for the environment. A delicious Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie is just one of the holiday treats I’ve been whipping up in my kitchen.
Does anyone else do a trial run of their holiday meals? Perhaps it’s the blogger in me, but we’ve already had our first turkey dinner of the season at my house. It was the perfect opportunity for me to try out some of the Tetra Pak carton smart products I received, including:
Pacific Foods Organic Pumpkin Puree
Pacific Foods Organic Chicken Simply Stock
Pacific Foods Organic Jellied Cranberry Sauce
Why should we buy food in cartons? Each individual decision we make to live a greener life, no matter how small an act it might seem, truly makes a difference. Tetra Pak cartons are made of 70% paper, a renewable source, and they use 1/3 of the packaging compared to cans. Not only are cartons a smarter choice for the environment, but they take up less space in the pantry too.
I served the Pacific Foods Organic Jellied Cranberry Sauce as part of my family’s turkey dinner earlier this week. I have to say, and I don’t say this lightly, that this was the best cranberry sauce we have ever eaten. I’m even including my own homemade cranberry sauce which in all honesty isn’t that good.
Remember that gluten free pumpkin pie I mentioned earlier? Well here’s the recipe that I used, and it came straight off the Pacific Foods Organic Pumpkin Puree carton. For the pie crust and to keep the whole pie gluten free, I used the Pillsbury Gluten Free Pie Crust. But you could use any prepared pie crust of your choosing.
Gluten Free Pumpking Pie made with Pacific Foods Organic Pumpkin Puree
Ingredients:
1 carton Pacific Natural Foods Pumpkin Puree
5 oz. evaporated milk approx
⅔ cup 3 eggs
¾ cup ugar
½ tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp ginger
¼ tsp cloves
1 unbaked 9 inch pie shell
Directions:
Beat eggs in large bowl and mix in sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves. Gently stir in pumpkin and evaporated milk.
Pour into pie shell.
Bake in preheated 425 degree oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F, bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
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Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients
- 1 carton Pacific Natural Foods Pumpkin Puree
- 5 oz. evaporated milk approx
- ⅔ cup 3 eggs
- ¾ cup ugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ginger
- ¼ tsp cloves
- 1 unbaked 9 inch pie shell
Instructions
Beat eggs in large bowl and mix in sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves. Gently stir in pumpkin and evaporated milk.
Pour into pie shell.
Bake in preheated 425 degree oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F, bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
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Jennifer says
November 13, 2013 at 9:41 AMI will definitely keep this in mind when shopping for my holiday goodies! I never knew that a carton would make such a difference! Great recipe, too. 🙂
Michelle F. says
November 13, 2013 at 10:19 AMThat pie looks really good. Will be Saving the recipe.
molly c says
November 13, 2013 at 10:27 AMmy brother has a gluten recipe and im sure he will really enjoy this. thanks!
Tammilee Tillison says
November 13, 2013 at 11:49 AMI love the small containers for pumpkin pie puree and cranberry sauce. It is so nice to not have them taking up a ton of space in the cabinets.
Mel @ Outnumbered 3 to 1 says
November 13, 2013 at 12:13 PMThat pie looks amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Mitch says
November 13, 2013 at 12:52 PMGluten or not that looks delicious!
thanks,
Mitch
Lisa - Between the Kids says
November 13, 2013 at 4:53 PMThe cranberry sauce looks sooo good!!! I never even thought of doing a trial run!
Daisy says
November 13, 2013 at 5:06 PMI love the Gluten Free Pumpking Pie made with Pacific Foods Organic Pumpkin Puree recipe because it tastes good AND is something the EVERYONE in my family can eat since it is gluten-free.
Stefani says
November 13, 2013 at 5:17 PMI have these products and want to make the pumpkin pie too!
Marcie W. says
November 13, 2013 at 6:30 PMI try to prepare and eat as much gluten free foods as possible even though we don’t have any type of dietary restrictions in our family. We buy Pacific brand foods quite often!
Amiyrah says
November 13, 2013 at 6:32 PMOh my, this pie looks great! We have lots of family members that are going gluten free this year, so this would be a great recipe to try. Where did you find the gluten free pie crust?
Marina says
November 13, 2013 at 6:54 PMOoooh definitely with some pumpkin puree. And that pie looks delish!
Andrea says
November 13, 2013 at 7:13 PMPumpkin pie is one of my favorite holiday desserts. I appreciate the gluten-free version and will share your recipe.
Wendy T says
November 13, 2013 at 7:29 PMI am sitting here freezing my you know what off. I wish I had one of these pies that I’m sure smell delicious cooking in the oven….and then in my belly. I will on Christmas for sure!
Meagan says
November 13, 2013 at 8:17 PMI’ve never really tried gluten free food, but I have to say, that pie looks to die for!!!
Melissa says
November 13, 2013 at 10:39 PMOh yum! That looks so delicious and something everyone can eat.
martha says
November 13, 2013 at 10:46 PMah, sending this recipe to my gluten free friend karen!! looks delish!
Carlee C says
November 13, 2013 at 11:43 PMYou are making me so hungry with all these photos. I am ready for Thanksgiving now.
Ashley - Embracing Beauty says
November 14, 2013 at 12:02 AMYum!!! That looks amazing!
Janel says
November 14, 2013 at 2:10 AMThat all looks really good!
Janet W. says
November 14, 2013 at 6:41 AMMy sister is on a gluten free diet, so this pie would be perfect to serve at our family Thanksgiving meal. Looks delicious!
Emily @ Baby Dickey says
November 14, 2013 at 9:54 AMYummmm! We don’t do trial runs, but now I’m thinking we should–an excuse for another Thanksgiving dinner?! This looks so good!
Liza @ Views From the 'Ville says
November 14, 2013 at 10:15 AMThis is great to have! We don’t have any GF issues currently in our immediate family, but one of my cousins can only eat GF foods. So this will mean she can have a slice of pie at Thanksgiving 🙂
Ashley S says
November 14, 2013 at 10:20 AMThe pie looks so scrumptious!! You are making me hungry, lol
Danielle says
November 14, 2013 at 10:25 AMYum! That looks so tasty.
judy gardner says
November 14, 2013 at 10:40 AMi havent heard of Tetra Pak but i will keep my eyes open for it in the store. my neice is gluten free and this would bee great to make for her at thanksgiving if i can find this pumpkin puree!
diane says
November 14, 2013 at 10:44 AMI use the Pacific boxes of stock and soup all the time. Don’t think I have seen the pumpkin puree yet but will keep my eye out for it!
Pam H. says
November 14, 2013 at 5:44 PMI just recently started working with a woman who is allergic to gluten. I might just have to bake this pumpkin pie for our company Christmas party.
Donna says
November 14, 2013 at 9:48 PMI’m stocking my pantry up with cartons, too. Slowly but surely getting rid of the cans.
Rosie says
November 16, 2013 at 7:47 AMYour pie came out wonderful! I’ve been purchasing many products in cartons, and it also tastes better, too. I love soups from cartons rather than cans, and I hardly ever get anything from a can anymore!
Kelli @ Confections + Coffee says
November 17, 2013 at 10:11 AMCarton Smart is great! Sustainability is something we really need to invest in to take care of the planet. Otherwise Earth will eventually look like the planet in Wall-E!
Great recipe! I’ve been looking for a gluten-free pie recipe, and they all seem so durn complicated! This looks simple enough. Thanks!
Gina Johnson says
November 17, 2013 at 11:26 AMMy husband is Gluten-Free and I am always coming up with new stuff to try out. I always love trying new things but I never do trial runs on anything. I just make it and if it comes out, great! If not then I find a way to make it better the next time.
Sharon Tharp BSN RN says
November 17, 2013 at 5:13 PMThe recipe is awesome. It however is not gluten free. Commercially purchased pie crusts are made of flour and shortening and flour is nothing but gluten. If you truly want gluten free then pour the filling in a baking dish and bake as directed and serve as a pudding with whipped cream for the pie taste.
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says
November 19, 2013 at 5:42 PMOohhh, now that looks so yummy!
kfloveinme says
November 20, 2013 at 9:29 PMI’ve never made pumpkin pie before! This is going to have to go on my list especially since its gluten free. Can’t wait to make it. Maybe during Christmas
alicia k (Petite Pilates Pixie) says
December 1, 2013 at 8:44 AMpinning this. could come in handy with all those allergies today
Lisa Brown says
December 22, 2013 at 9:34 AMyay, gluten free pie…i have to eat gluten free and it’s great to know there are great recipes out there 🙂