How hard can it be
@GardenGerty (161881)
United States
May 31, 2018 5:07pm CST
Last time we went shopping I got a great deal on an angel food cake.
I have frozen fruit to thaw.
Whipped cream for on top--got that too!
I do not buy the "non dairy whipped topping" any more. I do not know what is really in it besides sugar and vegetable oil and "stabilizers".
I try to keep some heavy cream on hand for cooking, etc. I have a beautiful bowl of whipped cream that took less than five minutes to prepare.
I just say to myself, "how hard can it be to take a little mixer and whip up some cream with vanilla and powdered sugar?" and the answer is not too hard at all.
You just have to remember to stop before you make butter.
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@GardenGerty (161881)
• United States
31 May 18
It is a real hazard of overwhipping cream. I read it on the internet. LoL.
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@MarshaMusselman (38869)
• Midland, Michigan
1 Jun 18
I don't know that we don't do things so much because we consider it hard but maybe more because it can be time consuming. I'd like to get back into making smoothies but it can be time consuming especially the cleanup when I'm done. I've purchased the ingredients to use but haven't done any for two months now.
I am considering buying a nutri bullet which may fit more easily on my countertop.
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@GardenGerty (161881)
• United States
1 Jun 18
Technically what I make probably is not a "smoothie" as it is frozen fruit and protein powder blended into homemade yogurt. I use a stick blender and make mine in wide mouthed quart jars. When I make the homemade yogurt I put it into the jars at half full. When I am ready I just add the frozen fruit or greens or both on top and pop that stick blender in. I pour our smoothies into glasses and all I have left to clean is the jar and the attachment for the blender.
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
1 Jun 18
Hi Marsha, I have the Ninja IQ with "extraction" mode and I make a week's supply of smoothies and put them in the freezer so I only have to clean up once. I like the Ninja better than the Bullet because it is a Duo that has a bowl and an automatic fusion setting for chopping and grinding. Footprint is slightly bigger, but with the herb/flour attachment it takes the place of 3 appliances.
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@MarshaMusselman (38869)
• Midland, Michigan
2 Jun 18
@drannhh we sell those too and I wondered which was better. Thanks for the info.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
3 Jun 18
I always used granulated sugar for the sweetener until my son told me to use confectioner's sugar. Now I will only make it using this method.
It isn't had at all. Some often over whip it and do make it too stiff and it is nearly butter!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
3 Jun 18
@GardenGerty oh boy, that does sound yummy! Love maple syrup.
@GardenGerty (161881)
• United States
3 Jun 18
I bought an iced coffee drink once that had almost buttery whipped cream on top. I do like mine softer. @Dr.Ann says she uses maple syrup, and I imagine that is quite good as well.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
2 Jun 18
so you buy cream that is not milk? i never knew where you find it. only when we knew my uncle with a cow did i have fresh real cream
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@GardenGerty (161881)
• United States
2 Jun 18
In the dairy section of the grocery store. Here it is labeled Heavy Whipping Cream. It is a bit costly, but soooooo good. There is also half and half. I do not know if it would whip up the same. People use that in their coffee.
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@Courtlynn (67082)
• United States
1 Jun 18
sounds like you have a great snack there!
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@GardenGerty (161881)
• United States
2 Jun 18
@Courtlynn And we had it again tonight. We have enough for tomorrow night, then I have to come up with another yummy.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
31 May 18
I am imagining the outcome, Heather. 
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@GardenGerty (161881)
• United States
1 Jun 18
Beautiful soft cake, slightly frosty fruit and white fluffy whipped cream.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
1 Jun 18
@GardenGerty you really have to describe it, Heather? Hahaha I am really feeling all mouth-watery right now.
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@GardenGerty (161881)
• United States
1 Jun 18
That would be delicious. I know there are so many ways to make it the way you like it when you make your own.
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@celticeagle (170570)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Jun 18
I remember the little bit of cream at the top of milk bottle when I was a child. I would pour it out and whip it up. Yum! A little vanilla and some sugar and I was in heaven.
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@GardenGerty (161881)
• United States
1 Jun 18
Yes, vanilla and I use powdered sugar. I read that online and it works well for me.
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@redhotpogo (4398)
• United States
1 Jun 18
lol True. And yet, I'm too lazy for that.
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@GardenGerty (161881)
• United States
1 Jun 18
I have an "immersion blender" or stick blender that has a whisk attachment. Same thing. Actually that advice came from a site that was saying to shake the cream in a jar.
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@GardenGerty (161881)
• United States
31 May 18
We have some ice cream and have been enjoying it along, but I wanted something different.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
1 Jun 18
Ohh that's interesting and sounds good to me
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@GardenGerty (161881)
• United States
1 Jun 18
Very light and refreshing in hot weather.
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