Favorite Brand of Heavy Whipping Cream?

Beeb · 01-03-2011, 06:17 PM

I just found one at Aldi's that I just LOVE! It's 0 carbs and very, very creamy and thick. The brand is Friendly Farms and as far as I know Aldi's is the only place that I have seen this brand name.

JUST AMAZINGLY YUMMY!!!

lisabinil · 01-03-2011, 06:24 PM

Beeb! Just for the sake of Atkins Induction newbies who are counting carbs it does have about .5 carbs per tbl. It is a food many newbies overdue thinking it is really a 0 carb food because of the way the USDA allows pkg labeling. How's the price? Grocery store here raised the price of hwc to $6.49 a quart during Dec-I kid you not-it usually runs $3.09-$3.39.

WendyK1974 · 01-03-2011, 06:36 PM

I like the Aldi brand too. I also like Garelic Farms. I don't like Hood. It's so odd that the brands would taste different, but they do.

Charcutier · 01-03-2011, 06:59 PM

Darigold Classic 40% - I think it's available only in the Pacific Northwest. I can only get it at Costco and the local restaurant supply.

Just an FYI - dairy is usually a locally or regionally produced item. Dairy farmers form cooperatives to sell their milk to the big processors - but your standard generic, store brand, and name brand milk cartons may all contain milk from the very same farm or even the same cow!

Beeb · 01-03-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by lisabinil

Beeb! Just for the sake of Atkins Induction newbies who are counting carbs it does have about .5 carbs per tbl. It is a food many newbies overdue thinking it is really a 0 carb food because of the way the USDA allows pkg labeling. How's the price? Grocery store here raised the price of hwc to $6.49 a quart during Dec-I kid you not-it usually runs $3.09-$3.39.

I am reading the Nutrition Facts as I type and they go like this:

1 tbsp serving
Cal 50
Fat 5
Total Carbs 0 (it doesn't say <1 like most HWC does, it is a straight 0)
Fiber 0
Sugar 0
Protein 0

That looks like 0 carbs to me, Lisa and it's was $1.59 a pint (16 oz)

red_delicious · 01-03-2011, 07:21 PM

Beeb -- I love Friendly Farms, too. But around here, it is a seasonal product that Aldi only carries during the holidays. Once it runs out in January, we don't see it again until around October.

leeloo · 01-03-2011, 07:27 PM

I like brands that, at a minimum, don't have any gums or starches or other weird ingredients. Organic is even better.

Fresh Breeze is a delicious local brand (I'm in the NW).

beeb - I hate to tell you, but on the "nutrition facts" manufacturers are allowed to round down carb counts to "zero carbs per serving" when in reality the food is really "less than one" carb per serving. This is what is meant by hidden carbs, and it's very irritating.

According to the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Cream, heavy whipping:

.42 carbs per tablespoon
3.35 carbs per cup

Charcutier · 01-03-2011, 07:39 PM

I'm with the others, beeb - I trust the USDA to tell me what's in something before I do the manufacturer.

ravenrose · 01-03-2011, 08:36 PM

yeah, I was going to say, cream is cream, if there are no additives. I don't think one would have less carbs than the others, if they have the same butterfat content. just rounding differences.

alligatorpie · 01-03-2011, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by leeloo

.42 carbs per tablespoon
3.35 carbs per cup

3.35 per half cup? 16 tbsp in cup?

Beeb · 01-03-2011, 08:42 PM

Since this thread is about the Heavy Whipping Cream you like and not about the carb count, let's just let whoever wants to proceed on the side of caution and count the carbs or lack of as they may.

Charcutier · 01-03-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by alligatorpie

3.35 per half cup? 16 tbsp in cup?

Correct. 1 Tblsp = 1/2 fl. oz.

rosethorns · 01-03-2011, 09:00 PM

I use to go to a creamry called Friendly Farms in CT. 30 years ago in college.

wow memories!

lisabinil · 01-04-2011, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beeb

I am reading the Nutrition Facts as I type and they go like this:

1 tbsp serving
Cal 50
Fat 5
Total Carbs 0 (it doesn't say <1 like most HWC does, it is a straight 0)
Fiber 0
Sugar 0
Protein 0

That looks like 0 carbs to me, Lisa and it's was $1.59 a pint (16 oz)

Beeb don't mean to threadjack but labeling laws allow anything .5 to .9 to be labeled as <1 and anything .4 or less as 0. Run this through a hidden carbs calculator there are 5 cals unaccounted for. Fat x 9 + Protein X 4 + Carbs X 4 = total calories. Just for the newbies Beeb not being snarky-good to see you posting!

PonderousOne · 01-04-2011, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Charcutier

Darigold Classic 40% - I think it's available only in the Pacific Northwest. I can only get it at Costco and the local restaurant supply.

Just an FYI - dairy is usually a locally or regionally produced item. Dairy farmers form cooperatives to sell their milk to the big processors - but your standard generic, store brand, and name brand milk cartons may all contain milk from the very same farm or even the same cow!

I also like Darigold Classic 40% and find it at Top Foods in Lacey. I do shop Safeway more though, so I usually get Lucerne HWC which incidentally lists the carb count on the container as 1g for 1 tbsp.

SkeeterN · 01-04-2011, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beeb

I just found one at Aldi's that I just LOVE! It's 0 carbs and very, very creamy and thick. The brand is Friendly Farms and as far as I know Aldi's is the only place that I have seen this brand name.

JUST AMAZINGLY YUMMY!!!

Aldi's seem to only have their HWC as a seasonal item. But my favorite by far is Walmart because their prices can't be beat

piratewoman · 01-04-2011, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SkeeterN

Aldi's seem to only have their HWC as a seasonal item. But my favorite by far is Walmart because their prices can't be beat

This^^^^^^^^^^^^ it's where I buy groceries and I think it's great HWC and you sure can't beat the price

Looweewoo · 01-04-2011, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by WendyK1974

It's so odd that the brands would taste different, but they do.

Different grass?

SugarFreeSheila · 01-04-2011, 07:22 AM

I love Target's Market Pantry heavy cream.

ChunkyChicken · 01-04-2011, 07:25 AM

I really like the Aldi's brand too. I will be sad when I can't get it any more! A close second is Dairymans.

AnneLC11 · 01-04-2011, 07:28 AM

Horizon organic heavy cream is my favorite.

As for the <1g carb actually meaning there may be as many as .4 or .7g carbs -- aren't we getting a little obsessive here?!?!? You'll burn more than that just getting the cream from the fridge!!!

Looweewoo · 01-04-2011, 07:32 AM

For some it's not about what you burn or not, it's whether your insulin gets slammed up and down as those carbs are passing through you. When your limit is 10 grams of carbs, half a gram here and there makes a difference.

ChunkyChicken · 01-04-2011, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnneLC11

Horizon organic heavy cream is my favorite.

As for the <1g carb actually meaning there may be as many as .4 or .7g carbs -- aren't we getting a little obsessive here?!?!? You'll burn more than that just getting the cream from the fridge!!!

I forgot about Horizon organic. I like this brand too. Seems to me I am not that picky

True, it might be "obsessive" to some, but when you're very sensitive to carbs like some are, those really add up, especially when you're using more than one serving. Add some sweetener to your coffee, and already you're at 3 carbs for the one serving of cream, the sweetener and the coffee. I know I never stop at one cup!

Auntie Em · 01-04-2011, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Looweewoo

Different grass?

I have yet to find grass-fed cream in my area. Cream from pastured cows is food from heaven.

I, too, notice that the taste of brands varies.

Different feed, which is grains plus who knows what all they put in the cows, different breeds, different additives, different storage?

Beeb · 01-04-2011, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lisabinil

Beeb don't mean to threadjack but labeling laws allow anything .5 to .9 to be labeled as <1 and anything .4 or less as 0. Run this through a hidden carbs calculator there are 5 cals unaccounted for. Fat x 9 + Protein X 4 + Carbs X 4 = total calories. Just for the newbies Beeb not being snarky-good to see you posting!

Good points and didn't take it as snarky at all, just concern for the newbies!

trflgrl · 01-04-2011, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red_delicious

Beeb -- I love Friendly Farms, too. But around here, it is a seasonal product that Aldi only carries during the holidays. Once it runs out in January, we don't see it again until around October.

Semi-sort-of thread jack: I've had success freezing milk--whether whole or skim--because half gallons sometimes go on the 10 for $10 sale. Haven't tried it with cream, but at such an incredible price, I'd be tempted....anyone else know how well it works? You could buy a bunch of your favorite and not worry about seasonality!

ETA: Friendly Farms is Aldi's own store brand, so ya gotta get it there!

Dottie · 01-04-2011, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnneLC11

Horizon organic heavy cream is my favorite.

As for the <1g carb actually meaning there may be as many as .4 or .7g carbs -- aren't we getting a little obsessive here?!?!? You'll burn more than that just getting the cream from the fridge!!!

Most people don't use just 1T though. When you're adding 1/2-1 cup to a recipe, it does add up fast.

tulipsandroses · 01-04-2011, 10:38 AM

I like the brand that Target carries. They use it at Seattle's Best and Starbucks. Its the thickest I've found. Second to that is Walmart's brand. Its also thick.

afuentes · 01-04-2011, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnneLC11

Horizon organic heavy cream is my favorite.

As for the <1g carb actually meaning there may be as many as .4 or .7g carbs -- aren't we getting a little obsessive here?!?!? You'll burn more than that just getting the cream from the fridge!!!

DITTO - my fave too.

snowdancer79 · 01-04-2011, 06:24 PM

Hands down, Organic Valley has the heaaviest, creamiest, best whipping cream in the store!

01-03-2011, 06:17 PM	#1
Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: A REAL Jersey Shore Girl!! Posts: 11,815 Gallery: Beeb Stats: :( Going To :) WOE: Stopping The Night Binging For Now	Favorite Brand of Heavy Whipping Cream? I just found one at Aldi's that I just LOVE! It's 0 carbs and very, very creamy and thick. The brand is Friendly Farms and as far as I know Aldi's is the only place that I have seen this brand name. JUST AMAZINGLY YUMMY!!!

01-03-2011, 06:24 PM	#2
lisabinil Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: suburbs of Chicago Posts: 18,024 Gallery: lisabinil Stats: 287/Restart 206/177/160 5'6" WOE: Healthy Carb for Optimum Health Start Date: 2/4/10	Beeb! Just for the sake of Atkins Induction newbies who are counting carbs it does have about .5 carbs per tbl. It is a food many newbies overdue thinking it is really a 0 carb food because of the way the USDA allows pkg labeling. How's the price? Grocery store here raised the price of hwc to $6.49 a quart during Dec-I kid you not-it usually runs $3.09-$3.39. Last edited by lisabinil; 01-03-2011 at 06:36 PM..

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tulipsandroses Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,932 Gallery: tulipsandroses Stats: 206/164/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 2010	I like the brand that Target carries. They use it at Seattle's Best and Starbucks. Its the thickest I've found. Second to that is Walmart's brand. Its also thick. Last edited by tulipsandroses; 01-04-2011 at 10:45 AM..

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01-03-2011, 06:36 PM	#3
WendyK1974 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,300 Gallery: WendyK1974 WOE: low carb	I like the Aldi brand too. I also like Garelic Farms. I don't like Hood. It's so odd that the brands would taste different, but they do.

01-03-2011, 06:59 PM	#4
Charcutier Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: ONEderland or Bust! Posts: 984 Gallery: Charcutier Stats: 325/264.75/165 WOE: Atkins '72 Induction Start Date: 1/1/11, Restart 8/27/12	Darigold Classic 40% - I think it's available only in the Pacific Northwest. I can only get it at Costco and the local restaurant supply. Just an FYI - dairy is usually a locally or regionally produced item. Dairy farmers form cooperatives to sell their milk to the big processors - but your standard generic, store brand, and name brand milk cartons may all contain milk from the very same farm or even the same cow!

01-03-2011, 07:21 PM	#6
red_delicious Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Saint Charles, Missouri Posts: 390 Gallery: red_delicious Stats: 325/230/150 WOE: WLS - Paleo Start Date: August 25, 2011 (Date of surgery)	Beeb -- I love Friendly Farms, too. But around here, it is a seasonal product that Aldi only carries during the holidays. Once it runs out in January, we don't see it again until around October.

01-03-2011, 07:27 PM	#7
leeloo Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fhloston Paradise Posts: 898 Gallery: leeloo Stats: 210/210/140 WOE: Atkins/whole foods/KISS Start Date: 1/06/2013 (this time)	I like brands that, at a minimum, don't have any gums or starches or other weird ingredients. Organic is even better. Fresh Breeze is a delicious local brand (I'm in the NW). beeb - I hate to tell you, but on the "nutrition facts" manufacturers are allowed to round down carb counts to "zero carbs per serving" when in reality the food is really "less than one" carb per serving. This is what is meant by hidden carbs, and it's very irritating. According to the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference Cream, heavy whipping: .42 carbs per tablespoon 3.35 carbs per cup

01-03-2011, 07:39 PM	#8
Charcutier Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: ONEderland or Bust! Posts: 984 Gallery: Charcutier Stats: 325/264.75/165 WOE: Atkins '72 Induction Start Date: 1/1/11, Restart 8/27/12	I'm with the others, beeb - I trust the USDA to tell me what's in something before I do the manufacturer.

01-03-2011, 08:36 PM	#9
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,183 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	yeah, I was going to say, cream is cream, if there are no additives. I don't think one would have less carbs than the others, if they have the same butterfat content. just rounding differences.

01-03-2011, 08:42 PM	#11
Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: A REAL Jersey Shore Girl!! Posts: 11,815 Gallery: Beeb Stats: :( Going To :) WOE: Stopping The Night Binging For Now	Since this thread is about the Heavy Whipping Cream you like and not about the carb count, let's just let whoever wants to proceed on the side of caution and count the carbs or lack of as they may.

01-03-2011, 09:00 PM	#13
rosethorns Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup. WA Posts: 4,659 Gallery: rosethorns Stats: 252/140/150 WOE: atkins I eat non allergic food Start Date: restarted 1-07	I use to go to a creamry called Friendly Farms in CT. 30 years ago in college. wow memories!

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SugarFreeSheila I'm here to help! Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 5,831 Gallery: SugarFreeSheila Stats: 141 to 110 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2001	I love Target's Market Pantry heavy cream.

01-04-2011, 07:25 AM	#20
ChunkyChicken Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 62 Gallery: ChunkyChicken	I really like the Aldi's brand too. I will be sad when I can't get it any more! A close second is Dairymans.

01-04-2011, 07:28 AM	#21
AnneLC11 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rocky Mountains Posts: 15 Gallery: AnneLC11 WOE: Reduced carbs (max 100g) Start Date: Dec 2010	Horizon organic heavy cream is my favorite. As for the <1g carb actually meaning there may be as many as .4 or .7g carbs -- aren't we getting a little obsessive here?!?!? You'll burn more than that just getting the cream from the fridge!!!

01-04-2011, 07:32 AM	#22
Looweewoo Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,355 Gallery: Looweewoo Stats: 420/275/220 - 6'2" WOE: Carnivore/T2 Diabetic Start Date: Restart@350 09/17/09 The best is yet to come!	For some it's not about what you burn or not, it's whether your insulin gets slammed up and down as those carbs are passing through you. When your limit is 10 grams of carbs, half a gram here and there makes a difference.

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snowdancer79 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Colorado's Playground Posts: 1,190 Gallery: snowdancer79 Stats: 202/166/150 5'8" restart 10.01.12	Hands down, Organic Valley has the heaaviest, creamiest, best whipping cream in the store!