Think about it: half-and-half is a dairy hybrid. It’s neither milk nor cream. It’s a middle child. And you just taught it to do backflips.
Every kitchen hack like this is a tiny rebellion. You’re saying, “I don’t have the fancy thing. I don’t care. I’ll make my own path.” That’s heroic.
Also, you now have a secret weapon. When a friend says, “Ugh, I’m out of heavy cream,” you can smirk. You can say, “I know a trick.” You’ll look like a culinary sage.