cream

The neighbors with the small dairy operation gave us a half gallon of cream the other day in trade for eggs. So, this called for a quick google search for recipes that use a lot of cream.

We also have a glut of butternut squash from the garden. Butternut squash pudding uses two cups of cream, and is yummy. Garlicy pasta and squash casserole uses a cup and a half. Butternut squash pie uses a lot and is also yummy ( I forget how much, that pie is long gone). Still a bit more to go.

We also got a three pound lump of fresh butter. So far I've made my first batch of shortbread cookies, which used 3/4 lb. We go through butter quickly, so it will disappear without much change in our weekly menu.

I should also mention the half gallon of (real) buttermilk.

Pancakes. Lots of pancakes.