Heavy Cream...What do you do with it?

[QUEENIEAK]

A while back I saw a thread that had someone's menus posted, and everynight he would have heavy cream with Divinchi's (sp)! What does everyone do with the cream? I bought some and now I need ideas. Do you eat this as a treat or what?

TIA
Angie

[TXLoser]

Angie -
Here is one recipe for ya
This is really really good.

Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes

[QUEENIEAK]

Oh that looks really good. I think I'll try that tonight. I might put it in the freezer for a couple minutes.
Thanks again!

[jenjenjen]

OK not sure if you can do it here, but while I was low carbing last year, I would mix heavy cream with SF pudding (any flavor) whip it up and it makes a delicous mousse!!!!! I also add a bit to a can of chopped tomatoes and make a cream sauce. My mom uses it in scrambled eggs.

[baindegael]

I have a girl that I was journaling with that used to whip it so it was stiff, put it in the freezer for a 1/2 hour and then sprinkle instant coffee on it.

I use it to make quiche. (6 eggs, 1/2 c cream, cheese to your liking, brocolli to your liking, bacon bits, the real kind, put into muffin tins and bake @ 350 until golden)

[QUEENIEAK]

Sounds good. Thanks for the ideas!

I have another question. Can you eat/drink too much heavy cream? It has 0 carbs in it. I've been putting a little bit in a coffee mug and putting a little bit of sugar free "Quick" in it and eating it with a spoon. I think I need to give this up! LOL! Any opinions?

[TXLoser]

My opinion is that while lc, watch the calories...eventually in our journey calories will matter...so if you stop losing just give that a look

[Chelveston]

I pour some into a glass of diet root beer. It tastes just like a root beer float. Just make sure to leave plenty of room in the glass for the foam.

[jenjenjen]

Wow! I never thought to add it to root beer, that sounds delish!

[baindegael]

Originally Posted by QUEENIEAK

Sounds good. Thanks for the ideas!

I have another question. Can you eat/drink too much heavy cream? It has 0 carbs in it. I've been putting a little bit in a coffee mug and putting a little bit of sugar free "Quick" in it and eating it with a spoon. I think I need to give this up! LOL! Any opinions?

It doesn't have 0 carbs, it just has less than milk. My Atkins 72 says 4 tsp per day. I personally had to stop putting it in my coffee bc it was a trigger food that set off horrible cravings for sweets. You could try to track it in fitday, bc I can't remember the exact carb count.

[marymc]

Heavy cream has only trace carbs, which is why Atkins says use it instead of say fat free/skim milk, which has 13 carbs in one cup! I don't remember if he says in the book why he limits it to the 4 teaspoons (for '72 at least) but Lynn is probably right, it could easily become a trigger if you overindulge. I use it right now in my coffee and to make whipped cream for my sugar free jello. It can also be used to make cream sauces (say for chicken) and creamy salad dressings. And later on for me, in many different desserts, including that delicious whipped mousse up above and other whipped delights, and even some forms of cheesecakes out there if I remember correctly.

[marymc]

Yum! This does sound good. I am definitely going to try that, but you also reminded me about chai iced tea ... made from fresh tea leaves not a mix or premade and sweetened ... and with just a splash of cream, instead of milk. Should be totally legal, right? I think I'll have some tonight!

Originally Posted by Chelveston

I pour some into a glass of diet root beer. It tastes just like a root beer float. Just make sure to leave plenty of room in the glass for the foam.

[jenjenjen]

Ok folks the root beer and cream rocked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whoever figured this one out is a genius!
Jen

[BlueHat]

I saw a recipe in the 'pumpkin' thread where someone said to microwave splenda, creamcheese, and splenda for a quick treat...

it was ok, but I tried it with cream instead and it was much more delicious. and fluffy

(not sure if pumpkin is allowed in 72 but while I'm trying to follow it, as it makes much more sense to me than this DANDR stuff, I do need a mushy inoffensive treat ... eggs and cheese and meat are all such BOLD flavors!: D)

[itsmeagain]

heavy cream has 7 carbs per cup

[BlueHat]

I don't pour a whole cup into it! Maybe like three tablespoons per half can of pumpkin, which is all I can handle a day anyway.

Cream is one of those things that has never stalled me, last time I did Atkins as well. I guess I'm lucky

[Chrislyn]

If you are still looking for ideas for your cream, here are three that I do:

I used it tonight to make a "breading" for my catfish. I mix a little heavy cream into a beaten egg and then dip it kraft parmesan and fry like normal. Mmmmmm. 1 carb if you count your egg.

I also buy one of those birds eye steam packs of seasoned garlic cauliflower, steam it. Then blend the cauliflower with a little heavy cream and butter. The cauliflower is hot so it melts the butter. It tastes just like butter and herb mashed potatoes. Sometimes I drop a little sour cream and cheese on it to feel like I am eating a loaded potato.

I also use it to make alfredo sauce instead of milk. It is great over chicken and spaghetti squash.

[Shonmarie]

Originally Posted by jenjenjen

Ok folks the root beer and cream rocked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whoever figured this one out is a genius!
Jen

Try it with diet orange pop and it tastes like a creamsicle!

[slimforever06]

I absolutely love heavy cream - whip it up with some s/f davinci syrup and it's a wonderful dessert!

[Haviva]

I know this thread is old, but the diet root beer and heavy cream is really good.

The word must be spread!!!!!!

[wcwendy]

Originally Posted by Haviva

The word must be spread!!!!!!

When I rarely have AS, I use it in Italian sodas:
sugar-free syrups (like you see in coffee shops)
HWC
club soda

If you add the HWC before the club soda, a lot of foam will form. If you don't want foam, you can add the club soda before the HWC.

[dasiey]

Originally Posted by Haviva

I know this thread is old, but the diet root beer and heavy cream is really good.

The word must be spread!!!!!!

just had some in my iced coffee
sweet

[Casey999]

I tried it with the tangerine Diet Rite Pure Zero and it was OUTSTANDING! Completely satisfied my craving for something sweet.

[misty1028]

When you make the float or tangerine float do you whip the cream up first or just pour it in?

[Casey999]

Nope, just pour it in, but be careful because it foams fast. All you need is just a touch.

[vcanfield]

Here is recipe not mentioned. I mix about 1 tsp of sf white chocolate pudding mix with about 1/4 cup of cream. I beat it until it is whipped and then add da vinci syrup (I use almond rocca) to taste. The syrup will make it into a dipping sauce instead of whipped cream. Dip strawberries in it. This tastes just La Madeleine Strawberry Romanoff. Out of this world!

[locarbinaz]

Originally Posted by Haviva

I know this thread is old, but the diet root beer and heavy cream is really good.

The word must be spread!!!!!!

I just went out and bought some diet root beer after reading this. OMG I haven't had a root beer float in ages, and it is divine.

[susanlc]

I have one of the those blenders you can put in a large cup.. I take the heavy cream and mix it with a few sliced strawberries and a bit of splenda... it's like strawberry mouse. Yum

[Erica L. Butler]

Originally Posted by Chelveston

I pour some into a glass of diet root beer. It tastes just like a root beer float. Just make sure to leave plenty of room in the glass for the foam.

I do this too-- and have also used it with Cream soda, and Orange/Cream soda.
Sort of like Orange Julius!

[Erica L. Butler]

Originally Posted by susanlc

I have one of the those blenders you can put in a large cup.. I take the heavy cream and mix it with a few sliced strawberries and a bit of splenda... it's like strawberry mouse. Yum

This sounds so good-- I think I may have to get one of those blenders.
Wait, are you talking about an immersion blender?