Heavy cream

[mrudman]

Where would the cheapest place to buy this be? Can it be frozen? DH bought the family an ice cream maker where all of the recipes call for about 2 cups of heavy cream (along with other common ingredients).

Thanks!

 

[wiigirl]

I always just get mine at the grocery store....and grab the cheapest brand.

 

[StephMK]

If you belong to Costco, I have also bought it there. I have no idea if it's ok to freeze but my guess would be yes, depending on the container.

 

[pixiewings71]

I just get the store brand at the grocery store, it waws $1.99 over the weekend. That was for the small container, the quart was $2,99. It isn't available frozen.

 

[valee]

I agree that Costco was the cheapest place to get a quart of heavy cream.
At the end of the cost spectrum:
In case anyone's trying to save themselves a last minute trip to the store, I just bought a cup of shelf-stable whipping cream at Trader Joe's. I think it was 1.99, which is steep, but I figure it will be saving me time and money when I have that moment of panic just before guests arrive. It's sitting on my pantry shelf next to the shelf stable milk I pick up every fall so that I won't have to run to the store when snow is forecast.

 

[si-am]

I was looking for heavy cream today to make quiche with our leftover ham. Our Kroger was sold out. I'm going to try to sub half n half and hopefully it will work.

 

[ORDisneyfans]

Half and Half should work fine in your quiche. I use half and half a lot in cooking as I always have it on hand for my coffee addiction!

OP: I second heavy cream from Costco or if you have a discount grocery like food 4 less that has a lot of large, industrial sizes. You can freeze heavy cream. I do not notice much of a difference. Also I would try a batch with half and half for less fat content. It has always worked for me! (Google some ice cream recipes) My first ice cream maker many moons ago always required a egg custard to be made and refrigerated ahead of time! Yea, not too spontaneous! I think I made two batches! The new ice cream makers are much more user friendly! Have fun, my kids love the one we have and make it by themselves often!

 

[furb & dez]

Don't freeze it unless you want really bad ice cream.

 

[robsmom]

I was looking for heavy cream today to make quiche with our leftover ham. Our Kroger was sold out. I'm going to try to sub half n half and hopefully it will work.

My quiche recipe actually calls for half n half. It should be fine