What IS this stuff? Used for...? I guess it wasn't a big seller,
because I saw a lot of it in my Big Lots for about $1.30. Is this
something I should have on hand as a substitute for something else?
Thanks

On Jun 26, 3:45 pm, "l, not -l" > wrote:
> On > wrote:
>
> > What IS this stuff? Used for...? I guess it wasn't a big seller,
> > because I saw a lot of it in my Big Lots for about $1.30. Is this
> > something I should have on hand as a substitute for something else?
> > Thanks
>
> It's sterilized "light cream", similar to the cream you buy in the dairy
> case only a bit less fat (about 3/4) and in a can to extend shelf life. Use
> it in coffee or tea, over berries, in soups, where ever you might use
> half-and-half or evaporated milk (if you can handle the extra calories).
> Generally, cannot be whipped, so not a good substitute for heavy cream where
> aeration/foaming/whipping is key.
> --
> Change Cujo to Juno in email address.

Could it be used for a milk sub in a pinch, if one adds water? Is it
sweeter than evaporated milk?

On Thu 26 Jun 2008 04:50:46p, val189 told us...

> On Jun 26, 3:45 pm, "l, not -l" > wrote:
>> On > wrote:
>>
>> > What IS this stuff? Used for...? I guess it wasn't a big seller,
>> > because I saw a lot of it in my Big Lots for about $1.30. Is this
>> > something I should have on hand as a substitute for something else?
>> > Thanks
>>
>> It's sterilized "light cream", similar to the cream you buy in the
>> dairy case only a bit less fat (about 3/4) and in a can to extend shelf
>> life. Use it in coffee or tea, over berries, in soups, where ever you
>> might use half-and-half or evaporated milk (if you can handle the extra
>> calories). Generally, cannot be whipped, so not a good substitute for
>> heavy cream where aeration/foaming/whipping is key.
>> --
>> Change Cujo to Juno in email address.
>
> Could it be used for a milk sub in a pinch, if one adds water? Is it
> sweeter than evaporated milk?

You would probably want to use it in cooking or in coffee, as the flavor is
somewhat affected by the canning process, although not unpleasant. Having
said that, it is *not* sweeter than evaporated milk. You could dilute it
or not, as you see fit, depending on use. I would not use as much water as
I would with evaporated milk.

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Wayne Boatwright
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It's a little like devon cream. Thickish. Has a slightly cooked taste to
it.

Nice on strawberry shortcake.

"val189" > wrote in message
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> What IS this stuff? Used for...? I guess it wasn't a big seller,
> because I saw a lot of it in my Big Lots for about $1.30. Is this
> something I should have on hand as a substitute for something else?
> Thanks
>
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