Sandi wrote:
>
> Puester wrote:
> > Jen wrote:
> > > Does anyone know what Cool whip and Dream whip are, are they available in
> > > Australia???? What are some good substitutes??
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > Cool WHip = frozen whipped cream substitute
> > Dream Whip = a powder to be mixed with milk and beaten as a whipped
> > cream substitute
> >
> > The best substitute for either is real whipped cream.
> >
> > gloria p
>
> Unless of course the cream that is available has sooooo much butterfat
> that upon whipping it goes immediately to butter! We have not yet tried
> a cream here in Honduras that we can successflully make whip cream
> from. The stuff is great for homemade ice cream but sucks for whipping
> cream!
>
> Sandi

I'm curious as to what percentage butterfat is in this
cream you describe. I regularly use heavy cream for whipping
and it has 36% butterfat.

Kate