Creams

Buttercream #1:
2 cups Crisco (shortening)
2 T sweet condensed milk
1 T rum (to taste)
Cream Crisco with mixer.  Add condensed milk and rum.

Buttercream #2:
1 cups Crisco.  Can be substitute with 1/2 cup Crisco and 1/2 cup butter
4 cups confectioners sugar
1 t vanilla, or other flavor such as almond or butter.
2 T water, or corn syrup, or milk - optional.  If you like it stiff, don't add.
Cream Crisco with mixer.  Add confectioner sugar.  One cup at a time.  Add flavor.  If you like the consistency don't add water

Whipped Cream:
1.5 cups heavy whipping cream
6-7 T confectioner sugar
1 t vanilla
Beat whipping cream with mixer until foamy.  Add confectioner sugar and vanilla.  Beat until stiff.