Vanilla sugar is one of those things that serve no real purpose other than make life a little sweeter and a little nicer. We need more things in life like that.

Requirements:
- Airtight container
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 whole vanilla bean (use 2 vanilla beans for slightly stronger scented sugar)

Procedure:
- Place sugar in airtight container

You can buy the aerosol can of whipped cream or the tub of “non-dairy whipped topping” but I’m totally going to make fun of you and turn up my nose at either of those offerings. I reject the canned and tubbed dessert toppings not because I’m a food snob (well, not just because I’m a food snob) but because it’s so easy to make homemade whipped cream and it tastes so much better.