I had better write it down / myLot

United States

July 4, 2016 1:50pm CST

I just made a fruity, creamy fruit salad for tonight. I guess i need to write down what I did. It certainly would be shame if my daughter-in-law would want to make it and could not. The original recipe called for Cool Whip. I do not use that anymore. I make real whip cream. Do you have a preference?

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

5 Jul 16

I have never made real whip cream, is it hard?

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (161165)

• United States

7 Jul 16

No, and I got started because of something on Facebook that said put it in a jar and shake forty five seconds. For me, I find it is easier to just use the stick blender. I use a cup of heavy cream and a little powdered sugar (to taste) and a teaspoon of vanilla. They caution not to whip too long or you will have butter.

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

8 Jul 16

@GardenGerty I will have to try this I think

paigea

@paigea (36315)

• Canada

5 Jul 16

I prefer whipped cream, but if a recipe calls for cool whip I use it.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (161165)

• United States

7 Jul 16

I have yet to find anything that is not just as good with real whipped cream.

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paigea

@paigea (36315)

• Canada

8 Jul 16

@GardenGerty I am sure that is true!

Marsha Cooper

@marsha32 (6631)

• United States

7 Jul 16

I wish I had some right now made with either one!

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (161165)

• United States

7 Jul 16

Time to have that myLot potluck we always talk about.

koopharper

@koopharper (7601)

• Canada

5 Jul 16

Definitely prefer real whip cream. Don't get it often though. My mom used to make it for strawberry shortcake every summer.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (161165)

• United States

7 Jul 16

I grew up with either Cool Whip or "Dream Whip" which you had to whip yourself. It was more work than real cream.

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Erly Maglangit

@cacay1 (83614)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

7 Jul 16

I do not know this recipe, I just buy to eat hehehe. I wish I am a good cook.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (161165)

• United States

7 Jul 16

t just takes practice. It is yummy.

Judy Evans

@JudyEv (342491)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Jul 16

I'm not sure that you can buy whipped cream here. They have double cream and thickened cream and whipping cream. The latter you still have to whip.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (161165)

• United States

7 Jul 16

Cool whip is one of those chemical foods. I understand it has eighteen ingredients, none of them good for you. Ready whip is an aerosol whipped cream with thickeners.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (342491)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Jul 16

@GardenGerty I'd forgotten. We do have the aerosol type whipped cream.

ElusiveButterfly

@ElusiveButterfly (45940)

• United States

8 Jul 16

I make homemade whipped cream for special occasions. I use the store brand whipped topping most often. However, I don't eat it much. Neither does my husband.