Heavy cream (butter, glass, expensive, meatballs)

[Dirt Grinder]

Originally Posted by believe007

...Pasta Alla Carbonara...

Really? I make a traditional Pasta Alla Carbonara, and the only liquid is egg yolks and olive oil. Does your recipe call for cream to thin the egg yolks?

[CSD610]

Any extra heavy cream I have goes in my coffee or gravy.

[IslandCityGirl]

Originally Posted by Dirt Grinder

Really? I make a traditional Pasta Alla Carbonara, and the only liquid is egg yolks and olive oil. Does your recipe call for cream to thin the egg yolks?

It's not traditional, but there are quite a few carbonara recipes that call for cream (yes, beaten with the yolks). I love it both ways!

[AlaskaAma]

I use a half gallon of heavy cream every three weeks or so. Aside from coffee and making whipped cream, I love cream sauces on my entrées.

Quick alfredo: equal parts cream and butter; bring to a simmer in a sauté pan. Let it thicken a bit, then throw in a handful of grated parmesan.
Lemon cream sauce: skip the butter and add a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice after the cream comes to a boil. Great with fresh thyme, too; simmer some sprigs in the cream and remove them before serving. This is delicious with chicken or fish.
My absolute favorite, steak au poivre: crust steaks with peppercorns and pan-sear in a bit of butter. Deglaze with brandy, cognac, bourbon, or even red wine if you don't mind a pinkish sauce, remove from the heat, and set it on fire. Once the flame has gone out remove the steaks (finish them in the oven first if you want them more done) and add a splash of cream, and salt and more pepper to taste. Simmer the sauce until it's thickened and enjoy the most delicious steak ever.

My husband makes a dessert sauce with cream, sugar syrup and vanilla which we dip fruit or cookies in. I love a rich quiche with a higher ratio of cream to milk, too. The possibilities are endless!

[mvn88]

Creamy Tomato soup, Alfredo sauce (spaghetti)

[ChessieMom]

Originally Posted by FlightAttendant

My partner accidently came home with a pint of heavy cream from our local dairy. He was supposed to have gotten half and half.

Since this is the good stuff...organic and really expensive, I am not sure what to do with it. I guess I could make ice cream, but we are not really big on ice cream.

Any suggestions on how to use up 2 cups of the good stuff? Thanks.

Pralines! Yummmmm...

[gguerra]

I make my own cool whip which is much better and better for you than the real thing. Cool whip is made from oil and who knows what else.

I use an electric whisk. Add a bit of vanilla and sweetener and whip. It's great on desert and in coffee.

Another thing I make which I love and is real easy is cream biscuits.
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[TabulaRasa]

You can use heavy cream to make a rich, old-fashioned fudge. I personally don't like fudge, but realize that I am practically considered communist due to this predilection. Most people would probably think it's awesome.

[Lodestar]

Originally Posted by ChessieMom

Pralines! Yummmmm...

Butterscotch or caramels too!

[aneye4detail]

Fettucine alfredo. Cook the heavy cream with a stick of butter. Add it to a cup of grated parmesan. Add that to noodles. Add more parmesan.