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This note is to the poster from Australia who cannot find Cool Whip. May I suggest Dream Whip mix in a box. We used Dream Whip for years before Cool Whip came on the market. It is simple to make if you can find the product. Good luck.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-03-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"luigimon"},"reviewBody":"Ditto, KGosh......needs more banana. First thing my husband said was \"Why didn't you use banana pudding?\" I will make this again but with banana pudding!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-12-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"akoehler79"},"reviewBody":"I've made this receipe several times. I have received nothing but kudos. There's usually not much of it left when I've made it for potlucks or family gatherings.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-08-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"michelleashley85"},"reviewBody":"I have made this dessert many times for holidays and just family get-togethers. 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