There are just certain things I no longer buy at the grocery store.
Yeah, sure sometimes it costs a little bit more to make it and okay it
can take a little bit more time…BUT the taste is normally oh so much
better. And not to mention, nine out of ten times it was better for you
as well. You can control the ingredients, the amount of sugar or salt.
You know what preservatives if any that are in it. And honestly with
just a few tools it is not really all that difficult.
One things I never buy any more is whipped cream or cool whip. Once I found out how simple it was to make it was no contest. And my husband will actually eat the homemade whipped cream so that’s an extra bonus…well most times.
Basic Whipped Cream
2 cups Heavy whipping cream
3 Tablespoons sugar (can subsitute with Splenda to make it truly sugar free)
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Combine all ingredients into mixing bowl and mix until stiff peaks are formed and the beaters leave trails in the cream.
That’s it! Seriously that is all that I do. What is even better is that it’s easy to adjust to suit your tastes or to do something different. You can make it sweeter or make it more vanilla. I like to add a tablespoon or two of cinnamon for dipping in strawberries. (OMG That is so yummy…one of our favorite desserts during the summer).
It holds up well to use as a frosting for a cake. Or you can pipe it onto pies or other desserts. Quick tip: if you do not have a piping bag…just snip a corner off a ziplock bag and put your piping tip inside it. Instant piping bag!
One things I never buy any more is whipped cream or cool whip. Once I found out how simple it was to make it was no contest. And my husband will actually eat the homemade whipped cream so that’s an extra bonus…well most times.
Basic Whipped Cream
2 cups Heavy whipping cream
3 Tablespoons sugar (can subsitute with Splenda to make it truly sugar free)
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Combine all ingredients into mixing bowl and mix until stiff peaks are formed and the beaters leave trails in the cream.
That’s it! Seriously that is all that I do. What is even better is that it’s easy to adjust to suit your tastes or to do something different. You can make it sweeter or make it more vanilla. I like to add a tablespoon or two of cinnamon for dipping in strawberries. (OMG That is so yummy…one of our favorite desserts during the summer).
It holds up well to use as a frosting for a cake. Or you can pipe it onto pies or other desserts. Quick tip: if you do not have a piping bag…just snip a corner off a ziplock bag and put your piping tip inside it. Instant piping bag!
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