Now my Plan for the final post for today was to make eggnog which, according to Wiki is "a popular drink throughout the United States and Canada, and is usually associated with Christmas", which is a good enough endorsement for me to give it a whirl.
But I have fallen at the first hurdle (Bilbo say that ''Plan' is a 4-letter word!') as I have no cream in the house (although all other ingredients inc. brandy - is so happens - not a problem).
I have to re-schedule - but in the meantime - over there in the New World, is eggnog really a Christmas staple?? And of course, if it is - let's have your recipe! Frankly, it sounds utterly vile (brandy notwithstanding), but I'll give it a whirl for the sake of the QAL!
That's me for tonight, then - see you in the morning, girls - sweet dreams!
Eggnog - zip to dairy section at grocery for milk carton labeled eggnog. Take home. Pour in glass, add a healthy dash of Jack Daniels, sprinkle cinnamon on top and hand to my dad, who is the only one who likes eggnog. The rest of my family pours Jack Daniels over ice and adds a dash of water. This is a Christmas tradition at my house.
ReplyDeleteFunniest comment of the day, Donna! Love it!
DeleteDH likes eggnog, but I'm not fond of it. Wouldn't have a clue how to make it - we buy it in a carton like Dona described. I have a friend who uses the leftover portion to make French toast. Without the alcohol, of course. Eggnog is not one of the most important Christmas traditions.
ReplyDeleteAha - yes, I guess that it would be a basis for French toast - I wouldn't have thought of that. Mind you, I wonder what it would be like WITH the brandy? Boozy French toast??
DeleteDonna beat me to it, but I agree. Buy Hood Eggnog and enjoy. However, growing up we used to make eggnog following the recipe in my Betty Crocker Cook Book for Boys and Girls: Beat with rotary beater 1 egg, 2 tablespoons sugar, pinch of salt. Then beat in 1 cup cold milk, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Add cracked ice and serve with sprinkle of nutmeg. Serves 2. I think I made gallons of this stuff.
ReplyDeleteWell done, Betty Crocker! I guess you like it then, Joanna? If I do go for it, this is how I'll make it. (Plus a dash of brandy as it's a 'grown up' version!)
DeleteMy aunt gave me the cook book one Christmas when I was young, probably 7 or so, and I would look for recipes I could make without burning down the house. Also, I liked using the rotary beater; I guess I was a strange kid.
DeleteI'm sure it stood you in good stead, Joanna - more 7 year olds should be encouraged to cook properly!
DeleteJoanna gave you a good recipe - but I don't care for egg-nog so if you don't get to it, that is fine. Yes, a trip to the dairy section is a wonderful source in a pinch!
ReplyDeleteWe don't seem to have it sold 'ready made' here, Sharon - not sure why it isn't 'international'.
DeleteI can't say for sure, but I think it's in our stores only around Christmas. I doubt I could find it now.
DeleteIf I remember nearer the time, I'll try to keep my eye on the 'world' aisle in the supermarket.
DeleteI may live in the "New World", but I don't drink eggnog! Give me a flavored coffee anytime!
ReplyDeleteSuspect I might be with you on this one, Lesley, but if I don't try, I'll never know!
DeleteI'd say it is definitely a 'New World' thing and there is no "dairy section" in any UK grocery store which is going to even have heard of it, let alone stock the stuff!
ReplyDeleteHazel, how about you go for good old fashioned Warninks Advocaat instead ..... I seem to remember that being the "in" Christmas drink when I was a kid. Of course I wasn't allowed it 'cos of the alcohol; if I tried it now I expect I'd find it is foul :}
According to Google: 40 million fresh eggs a year are used in the production of WA ...... bluuueeerrrrrrch ......
I'd forgotten all about Warninks, Bilbo! We didn't have it at home (Christmas drinks were Babycham and Pomagne). When I worked in a pub as a student, a regular customer used to drink 'snowballs' - Warninks, lime and lemonade, from memory. Looked vile!
DeleteI'm certainly not going to buy a bottle only to find it's 'orrible - and if I went into our local pub & asked for one, I think I might get a funny look!
If I do go for
Oh yes, I remember Snowballs - a friend and I were talking about them a couple of weeks ago. We thought we were so sophisticated when we drank one!
ReplyDeleteYou wouldn't think that there were fashions with drinks, would you? Mind you, Campari or Cinzano probably fall into the same category.
DeleteA whole family of eggnog lovers here!!!!
ReplyDeleteMy problem is the raw egg consistency - if it's blended *well* with the milk & stuff, it might be ok. Hmm hmm hmm.
DeleteWe're fortunate enough here in Michigan, USA, to live near a dairy farm that makes wonderful (virgin) eggnog every November or so, as many of us like having it around our Thanksgiving time, too.
ReplyDeleteHiya Kim - I think that I lived near a dairy farm I'd be in seventh heaven, and even drink the egg nog!
DeleteThere's a big debate about 'raw milk' here in the UK - all commercial milk is pasturised, but some folk can get unpasturised from the farm gate which is supposed to have loads of health benefits (although it is said to taste a bit 'rural', if you know what I mean!