An English visitor said in 1866, "Christmas is not properly observed unless you brew egg nogg for all comers; everybody calls on everybody else; and each call is celebrated by a solemn egg-nogging...It is made cold and is drunk cold and is to be commended." I love the holidays. And it doesn't feel like Christmas time without a large cup of Eggnog. Personally I have already had at least 6 cups of it and it's not even December yet (and yes mom it was the low fat kind)! I enjoy the thick, rich, sweet coating as it fills me up. And for all you "nog-haters" remember silence is golden and feel free NOT to leave any comments.
Just in case you are daring enough to make it your own, here's a recipe:
12 eggs, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 quart cream, to taste vanilla, dash of nutmeg. Separate eggs at room temp. Beat yolks till creamed with about half of sugar, whites till peaked then add other half of sugar. Beat cream till stiff. Then fold all together. Add vanilla to taste - but remember that a little bit of vanilla goes a long way. Place into containers keep in refrigerator for at least one day. Shake before serving.
5 comments:
I LOVE egg-nog!!! So does my hubby!! I will have to try this recipe. I made a different one once, and it was AWFUL!!! I feel the same way, it's not Christmas unless you have egg-nog! Though, I haven't had any yet this year : ( Guess I will have to go out and buy some!!! Heehee!!!
I'm an eggnog fan, too. But I guess I never really thought about how it was made and always assumed that it was cooked - doesn't that seem a little sketchy that it's a bunch of raw eggs? Hello, salmonella! But like I can talk - I still can't resist eating cookie dough when I make cookies. The risks we take for good tasting treats:-)
Holy all things christmas. That is my absolute FAVORITE drink EVER. I kid you not. And the thicker the better. None of this skim stuff for this girl! (Hmmm, could explain this weight.) It is a good thing it isn't year round.
I'm not leaving a comment (lol) but I will for my husband. Ben LOVES eggnog and it has become a fun bonding experience for him and the kids has he trys to get the kids to like egg nog too. I think they just want to please there daddy.
I've always loved egg nog and have made my own in the past too. But since I try to stay away from milk and eggs these days, I buy Silk Nog, a soy milk alternative. It's a good substitute, although rather expensive.
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