: I found this stuff yesterday called Hip Whip.  It claims to be "the first
: real-food, dairy free topping."  I'd never seen it before and picked up a

Me, too!  Actually, just before Thanksgiving.  I was in charge of making pies
for the gathering, and made two different dairy-free pumpkin pies.  Alyssa
had some of the Hip Whip, and loved being able to participate with the other
kids' Cool Whip.  I tasted a bit, too, and it's not bad.  Not as fluffy as
Cool Whip, but a decent substitute.  Since Alyssa is 4 now, I've given her
a few varieties of nuts, with no reactions.  She loves pistachios!

Laurie (and Alyssa, 11-14-94)