legant Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Not necessarily a call for help; just a rant: As I'm discovering, one of the problems with the clean fridge/freezer project is that you're often left with odd bits of this and that. Right now, from 2 containers, I have barely a 1/2 of cream. Even if I halve the cream biscuits recipe, it's not enough. If I were to make a cream sauce there isn't enough. I could whip it with some sugar and serve it with... what? Perhaps a ganache, but that means I have to buy the ingredients for a cake... which means at least four unused eggs in the fridge... which defeats the whole clean fridge project. ARGH!!!! The expiry date is about 10 days away; I may just take the easy way out and toss the cream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Roast an apple and drizzle it over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Not necessarily a call for help; just a rant:As I'm discovering, one of the problems with the clean fridge/freezer project is that you're often left with odd bits of this and that. Right now, from 2 containers, I have barely a 1/2 of cream. Is it 1/2 cup? You could try whipping it, but that's a pretty small amount to start with. You could always mix it with milk or half and half to stretch it for cooking. You can use it in coffee. Put a couple of tablespoons into a soup. Do you have potatoes? It would be nice in mashed or twice baked potatoes or a gratin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legant Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 Is it 1/2 cup? You could try whipping it, but that's a pretty small amount to start with. You could always mix it with milk or half and half to stretch it for cooking. You can use it in coffee. Put a couple of tablespoons into a soup. Do you have potatoes? It would be nice in mashed or twice baked potatoes or a gratin. It's your *(&(*$! clean the fridge/freezer project, Pat! Don't drink coffee... may make a pea soup... have two apples (hmmm... apple crisp with whipped cream?)... potatoes call for a trip to the store... no milk -- can't stand the stuff... may have a (lot of) chai Sunday morning. I'm almost there: I can see the back of the fridge! I do have a ton of carrots. Maybe cream of carrot soup... for one... tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 It's your *(&(*$! clean the fridge/freezer project, Pat! You seem to be doing better at it than I do, if that's any consolation. Cream of carrot soup sounds good. Thyme would be good in that, if you have it. (That's something I always have dried because I buy it at Penzey's in big bags that last forever. Different project ).I'm making a 4-onion soup tonight to use up garlic, shallots, and yellow onions (why do I buy them at Costco?) and a stray leek. If it's still grate-able, I'll be using the rock-hard gruyere in the cheese drawer, making this a French 4-way onion soup. I've got a baguette in the freezer I can pull out to use for the bread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodeats Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I am clueless on what to do with leftover half-and-half (there's a lot left and too much for just coffee). What kind of sauces or whatnots do you all use half-and-half for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leleboo Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I am clueless on what to do with leftover half-and-half (there's a lot left and too much for just coffee). What kind of sauces or whatnots do you all use half-and-half for? The thread on what to do with half a cup of leftover cream might help...has some ideas for things to do with odd amounts of, well, leftover cream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I am clueless on what to do with leftover half-and-half (there's a lot left and too much for just coffee). What kind of sauces or whatnots do you all use half-and-half for? pastry cream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.H. Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I am clueless on what to do with leftover half-and-half (there's a lot left and too much for just coffee). What kind of sauces or whatnots do you all use half-and-half for? panna cotta, quiche, chocolate pudding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I just added some to mashed potatoes. Cream soups are another good application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodeats Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Thank you all! Some of it went into a cornbread mix, but still more left! Sounds like baking time. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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