Love your story. It reminds me of things my Mom used to make for us.

BUT...

Cool Whip? My mom used to use it also but I thought it had a chemical taste. And even if I was imagining the taste, here are the ingredients: "Cool Whip Original is made of water, hydrogenated vegetable oil (including coconut and palm kernel oils), high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, skimmed milk, light cream (less than 2%), sodium caseinate, natural and artificial flavor, xanthan and guar gums, polysorbate 60, sorbitan monostearate, sodium polyphosphate, and beta carotene (as a coloring)"

Ugh!