the container peripheral edge portion 28 is compressed slightly to give a good seal between lid 14 and container 12 lid 14 preferably is formed of transparent food grade plastic to make the contents of container 12 visible however lid 14 could be made of translucent or opaque plastic or any other suitable material container 12 is preferably formed of cardboard or card stock but again it could be made of any other suitable material referring next to fig6 a blank 52 is shown for forming container 12 as is usual in the folding carton industry the various panels and flaps of blank 52 are separated by creases or score lines as indicated by chain dotted lines crease lines 54 between panels 24 20 26 and 22 and respective folded back flaps 34 36 30 and 32 are three point creases to provide hollow spaces 56 between upper wall portions 38 and upper peripheral edge portion 28 as seen best in fig4 and 5 creases 58 in folded back flaps 34 36 30 and 32 make these flaps stepped for the same purpose lines of adhesive 60 are used to attach the lower wall portions 40 of folded back flaps 34 36 30 and 32 to sidewall 16 of container 12 beads of adhesive 62 are located adjacent to openings 42 near creases 54 to act as spacers between upper peripheral edge portion 28 and the adjacent upper wall portion 38 of folded back flaps 34 36 30 and 32 spacers 62 help keep hollow spaces 56 from collapsing preferably a hot melt.