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Default Heavy Whipping Cream


"Bryan-TGWWW" > wrote in message
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> On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 3:21:14 PM UTC-6, graham wrote:
>> "gtr" > wrote in message
>> news:2014010809325589834-xxx@yyyzzz...
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>> >I somehow got 2 pints of this and have nothing planned for its use.

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>> >Anything easy that doesn't involve desserts that I can do with this?

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> Sip it straight up?
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>> Is it heavy enough to make butter?

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> They put stabilizers in most whipping cream, such as mono and
> di-glycerides
> to keep the cream from separating.
>
> I use heavy cream to make cheese sauces. Cooked and well drained
> spinach + cheese + heavy cream ---> "Ian's Cheesy Spinach."
>>

Pity about the additives. I have a source at the local farmers' market that
sells ~50%BF cream. It's expensive but I intend buying several pots to show
my grandkids how butter is made.
Graham