Solstice Question -- Heavy Cream

[Midnight Blue]

A question for any one who is currently on Solstice or who sailed on her recently: Does Cafe al Bacio have heavy cream (unsweetened) available for coffee? Not creamer or even half and half, but heavy cream?

 

I really feel like a "special snowflake" asking this question, but (believe it or not) as a Type 2 diabetic, it's better for me to use a little heavy cream in my coffee than it is to use creamer or milk.

 

In the end, I can absolutely make do with half and half, but I just thought I'd ask. Thanks so much.

[juda]

I totally understand, so you're not a snowflake lol ... am interested in the answer too - I eat LCHF (low carb, high fat as a pre diabetic) and travelling on Solstice out of Australia next year - last time we travelled I think the cream was out of a can possibly and sweetened (2 years ago)

[Texed]

: Does Cafe al Bacio have heavy cream (unsweetened) available for coffee?

 

They should. Heavy cream is what should be used in Aspen Coffee. :)

[bookitdanno]

I can't speak for Solstice, but on Silhouette early this month, they had milk and heavy cream available in pitchers.

[Midnight Blue]

Thank you all!

[going diamond]

Sorry, but I'm curious - what is the difference between heavy cream, half and half, and creamer? (I'm not familiar with the terms)

[WestLakeGirl]

Bing is your friend...

 

Heavy cream, is whipping cream, is 36-40% fat cream

Half and half is half milk and half light cream, at 12% fat

Creamer is a non dairy product

[Muushka]

I love that LCHF is finally coming out of the closet! I use heavy cream every day in my coffee. Yummm. Fat!:D

[juda]

Same Muushka - it is gathering strength all around Australia little by little :D Bring on the cream and butter!

[Langley Cruisers]

Sorry, but I'm curious - what is the difference between heavy cream, half and half, and creamer? (I'm not familiar with the terms)

 

Heavy cream, is whipping cream, is 36-40% fat cream

Half and half is half milk and half light cream, at 12% fat

Creamer is a non dairy product

 

To add to OP's post - As a diabetic myself, I understand what is meant by using heavy cream instead of milk or creamer. It is about the carbs, which diabetics usually keep track of. Heavy cream, when churned, turns to butter, which has zero carbs. Heavy cream = 0 carbs. Milk, half and half, creamers and similar all have some carbs. Personally, I've never asked for heavy (we call it whipping) cream in my hot beverage, but I absolutely "get it". ;):)

 

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[Muushka]

To add to OP's post - As a diabetic myself, I understand what is meant by using heavy cream instead of milk or creamer. It is about the carbs, which diabetics usually keep track of. Heavy cream, when churned, turns to butter, which has zero carbs. Heavy cream = 0 carbs. Milk, half and half, creamers and similar all have some carbs. Personally, I've never asked for heavy (we call it whipping) cream in my hot beverage, but I absolutely "get it". ;):)

 

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And it is so much more satisfying :D.

[Langley Cruisers]

And it is so much more satisfying :D.

 

:D:D:D I do love half and half the best, though, so I accept those carbs as part of the pleasure of drinking coffee. :)

[Midnight Blue]

To add to OP's post - As a diabetic myself, I understand what is meant by using heavy cream instead of milk or creamer. It is about the carbs, which diabetics usually keep track of. Heavy cream, when churned, turns to butter, which has zero carbs. Heavy cream = 0 carbs. Milk, half and half, creamers and similar all have some carbs. Personally, I've never asked for heavy (we call it whipping) cream in my hot beverage, but I absolutely "get it". ;):)

 

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Yep -- exactly what I'm doing -- counting the carbs! And looking on the bright side that I put that tablespoon of heavy/whipping cream in my coffee with zero guilt these days! :D