How do you make half and half?

To achieve one cup of half-and-half substitute:Mix 1/2 cup whole milk + 1/2 cup light cream. ... Mix 3/4 cup whole milk + 1/4 cup heavy cream. ... Mix 2/3 cup skim or low-fat milk + 1/3 cup heavy cream. ... Place 4 teaspoons melted unsalted butter in a measuring cup, then add enough whole milk to equal 1 cup. read more

Cream, heavy cream, half-and-half and whole milk differ in the amount of butterfat they contain, though they all come from cow's milk. Heavy cream, also labeled whipping cream, has a minimum of 30 to 40 percent butterfat. Half-and-half is 10.5 percent butterfat, while whole milk is 3.5 percent and butter is nearly 100 percent. read more

Half & Half can be expensive for a small bottle, and when using it for baking purposes, it’s difficult to use it up before it spoils. The best way to freeze it is to separate the half and half into ½ or whole cups and place it in plastic freezer bags. Then it’s safe to put in the freezer. read more

If you're using your half-and-half to make sauce or another dish that you'll be heating up on the stove, you can even add the frozen cream and milk directly to the pan. It will thaw as the dish cooks, creating your half-and-half, and it will save you the step of having to thaw the cream. read more