half-and-half
5
2.0
- noun
- /ˈhæf ənd ˈhæf/
- US
:
crema ligera
- Because mashed potatoes consist of nothing more than potatoes, butter, half-and-half (or cream), and salt, each ingredient is important.
- a cup of half-and-half
- cream and half-and-half
- milk and half-and-half
Examples
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The pudding I make calls for a cup of buttermilk and a cup of half-and-half, and no vanilla.
Blog text (28) -
Slowly heat the butter in one pan and the half-and-half in another.
Blog text (24) -
I take my regular morning coffee with half and half and sugar; very simple girl I am.
Blog text (21) -
My normal coffee is just plain old strong coffee with half and half.
Blog text (21) -
Do you have any half-and-half, love?
Fiction book (1999) -
You can lighten this soup by replacing the half-and-half with milk.
Blog text (27) -
Stir and add the Parmesan cheese, warmed half-and-half, salt, and pepper.
Blog text (27) -
I also add the 2 teaspoons of salt to the half-and-half so it dissolves and can be easily and evenly distributed.
Blog text (24) -
In a large bowl, whisk together the half-and-half and pudding mix until creamy, about 2 minutes.
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Add the remaining 1 cup chicken stock, the half-and-half, and salt and pepper to taste.
How Rich
- US
1
2.7
- US
5
2.0
- US
1
2.0
- US
5
2.0
11
1.0
3
1.0
- US
11
2.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Half-and-half for the dairy product literally means half milk and half cream, so it is a mix of 'equal parts' milk and light cream that people add to coffee or use in recipes.