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I was asked to be a Can Get You Cooking Canbassador, which I proudly accepted. Since I was a little child, we always had an abundance of canned goods in the pantry, as I do today. I use canned good every single night of the week, for dinners, side-dishes and even desserts.
“Cans Get You Cooking” is a program dedicated to spreading the message that the ironclad technology of cans seals in freshness, flavor, nutrition, and goodness so that you can create meals you feel good about serving and that your family will love.”
That’s what it’s all about, right? We as parents want to provide our children with the nutritious goodness, and canned goods can provide that. By bringing the food from the farm directly to your dinner table, the canning process assures that the food you are serving is fresh, flavorful, and is full of nutrients at the time of picking.
If you were wondering about the nutrients in canned good compared to those in fresh or frozen, you may be surprised to know that according to a University of California, Davis study, many canned fruits and vegetables have the same nutrients as their fresh or frozen counterparts. Good to know, right?
My “Cantry” is always well stocked, this way I know that on any given night I will have something readily available to make for my family. The possibilities are endless too, just take out one of your canned goods and do a quick search for recipes using that canned good and you will see, there is so much to choose from!
Now think about all of the food that you throw away on a daily, or weekly basis. I just cleaned out the fridge the other day and was appalled at how much fresh vegetables and fruits that I had to throw away. It always makes me feel horrible to waste not only the money I spent, but the food. I am not alone either, 73% of Americans throw away spoiled fruits and vegetables on average two times a week. Canned goods help you preserve your food by not having to throw so much of it away.
One of the many cans I always keep on hand is Carnation evaporated milk, I know, it may not be a staple in your “Cantry” but it really does help when want to whip up a family favorite dessert – Homemade Fudge.
Homemade Fudge
(Recipe adapted from Carnation to suit my family)
You Will Need
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup (5 fl.-oz. can) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups (9 oz.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
LINE 8-inch-square baking pan with foil or parchment paper.
COMBINE sugar, butter, evaporated milk, and salt in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Bring it to a boil (rolling), and turn to medium heat, stirring constantly. Do this for 5 minutes, then remove pan from heat.
STIR in chocolate morsels, and vanilla extract. Stir until all is combined, and the chocolate is thoroughly melted. About a minute. Pour into baking dish, and put in the fridge for 2 hours until firm. Cut into pieces and serve.
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