So, can you make whipped cream from half-and-half? Yes, but it’s the blue-collar version of whipped cream. It works hard, it shows up, but it’s never going to win a beauty contest.
Think of it as the beige paint of the dairy world: functional, reliable, and a little boring. But sometimes, a boring, slightly-gooey topping is exactly what you need after a long week.
In the end, you’ll probably just eat it straight from the bowl anyway. And that, my friend, is the true victory of any kitchen experiment.