Many people now assume that whipped cream is something new that only comes in cans with spouts or in plastic tubs—I amazed a young aquantance of my by showing how it’s actually made from cream and sugar in a bowl. Mind blowing.
You can make it easy from scratch. There used to be a box mix for whipped cream. Don’t remember the name of it, but my mother would sometimes make it. Cheaper. I’ve always preferred cool whip in tubs.
Great line from Five Easy Pieces: “French fries are a frozen food.”