Thread Number: 39164
/ Tag: Recipes, Cooking Accessories
Eggnog, anyone? |
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Post# 415527   11/5/2019 at 11:19 (1,625 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 415537 , Reply# 1   11/5/2019 at 18:31 (1,624 days old) by rivstg1 (colorado springs)   |   | |
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My favorite is easily Borden's Old Fashion (it used to be the regular or only eggnog from them but changed), then Southern Comfort regular and vanilla spice, Braham's eggnog (ice cream store in the South).
I've tried to make dairy free versions and have never liked the outomes....part of the reason is taste and the other is thinness....aka the viscosity. But, I have found a solution....adding very small amounts of Xanthum gum....then blending and adding more...until you reach the thickness you prefer. If too much is added, it'll turn into a pudding!! kelton |
Post# 415557 , Reply# 3   11/6/2019 at 03:02 (1,624 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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SOUTHERN COMFORT!!!!!! |
Post# 415558 , Reply# 4   11/6/2019 at 08:58 (1,624 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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My grandmother used to make it from scratch--very thick and rich--with rye whiskey in it. Don't ask me why rye, but she always insisted on that, even though she always had plenty of bourbon in the house. She would send my grandfather to the liquor store for a pint of rye to use in the mix.
As far as pre-made eggnog goes, I really miss Pine State. It was a local dairy in North Carolina that got busted in a bid rigging scandal for school cafeteria contracts in the late '80s and went out of business shortly thereafter. I was never concerned about the pre-packaged ones being non-alcoholic because I can easily remedy that, if I wish. Sometimes I do and sometimes I don't. |
Post# 415561 , Reply# 5   11/6/2019 at 10:29 (1,624 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 415566 , Reply# 7   11/6/2019 at 14:00 (1,624 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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You are part of what makes this forum so good.
I'll still make the regular egg nog.....I'll entertain a lot over the holidays. I'll make home made hot chocolate, egg nog, iced tea (of course), as well as loads (hundreds) of various cookies, banana nut bread, zucchini bread, Irish soda bread, brownies, and assorted cakes, in addition to Italian cannoli(s)For a guy who lives alone, this house swings at Christmastime. |
Post# 415624 , Reply# 8   11/8/2019 at 12:39 (1,622 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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Drink either never have But I LOVE good egg nog Also a egg nog custard pie is really good. |
Post# 415626 , Reply# 9   11/8/2019 at 13:22 (1,622 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 415627 , Reply# 10   11/8/2019 at 13:32 (1,622 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 415693 , Reply# 11   11/10/2019 at 19:13 (1,619 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL)   |   | |
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Post# 415727 , Reply# 13   11/11/2019 at 09:11 (1,619 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 415841 , Reply# 14   11/12/2019 at 13:15 (1,618 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 415842 , Reply# 15   11/12/2019 at 13:16 (1,618 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 415847 , Reply# 16   11/12/2019 at 14:12 (1,618 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 415849 , Reply# 17   11/12/2019 at 14:28 (1,617 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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drink, either? It is Hans, right? I've been seeing Han's.I want to be sure, there's no apostrophe in your name. My late father was from N Carolina (Roxborough). Sometimes the names are a bit different.
Have you been ridiculed for not imbibing? Some people thrive on that stuff. Well, as you know, that little beverage can be enjoyed in many ways. Happy Holidays to you, Hans. |
Post# 415875 , Reply# 18   11/13/2019 at 11:38 (1,617 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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some call for alcohol. You can ALWAYS add it to any of them. Some add it to everything they can find...rum and Coke? etc......
Some require cooking, some don't. Some are hesitant to consume raw eggs, etc. Some aren't afraid at all. I've made 2 different types. I'll be bringing some to Sam's mini meet in December. I hope everyone enjoys it. If not. well, then more for the rest. |
Post# 415879 , Reply# 20   11/13/2019 at 13:47 (1,617 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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on several levels. First, you never got caught in the trap of alcoholism, you survived a childhood of it, and.... you have friends who don't make fun of you. They wouldn't be considered friends, then would they? They could be called many other, different things. My friends don't, either. They are nice, polite, and caring. I'm fortunate, too.
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Post# 415881 , Reply# 21   11/13/2019 at 14:39 (1,616 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 415993 , Reply# 23   11/16/2019 at 19:38 (1,613 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 415996 , Reply# 24   11/16/2019 at 19:42 (1,613 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 416000 , Reply# 25   11/16/2019 at 19:57 (1,613 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 416122 , Reply# 26   11/18/2019 at 09:48 (1,612 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 416152 , Reply# 27   11/19/2019 at 04:52 (1,611 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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I know my mom used to make it when I was very young.
She didn't have a written recipe, and she doesn't remember how she made it. It wasn't thick like the kind you buy in the carton, but I remember that I loved the flavor of it. It was made even more special by the fact that she served it in those classic little egg nog mugs. Everyone has probably seen them. They look like a Fire King type of material, with green and red vintagey images on them, and the words "Egg nog" in a sort of calligraphy font. We always buy some in the carton this time of year. Being in New England, we generally buy Hood brand. It's very sweet and tasty. But, as others have said, the sugar and calorie count make it best consumed in small quantities. Barry |
Post# 416156 , Reply# 28   11/19/2019 at 08:47 (1,611 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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WE never had them. I do remember my mom making it in a special mixer and serving it in special glasses. It's funny the things we remember. We'd drink it with our "Evergleam" 6' aluminum tree in the livingroom.
We never had the color wheel. I still have that tree, and, it goes up in one of the rooms here at Xmas. Memories........................ I alsp use 1% milk, so it's not TOO bad. |
Post# 416188 , Reply# 29   11/19/2019 at 18:58 (1,610 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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Ah...the aluminum tree!
My parents had them when I was very young. Whenever the subject comes up, probably to this day, my mom recounts the story of how they HAD a color wheel...until I decided to try using it as a seat! When I was old enough to be of some assistance in the set-up process, I remember I liked to help sort the branches by size. If I recall correctly, they had different colored dots on the end of the branches, to help match up the like sizes. Barry |
Post# 416191 , Reply# 30   11/19/2019 at 20:25 (1,610 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 416921 , Reply# 31   12/4/2019 at 19:29 (1,595 days old) by CMBCOOL01 (Texas)   |   | |
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Eggnog is the best i usually just buy the non alcoholic stuff from the grocery store and then mix in some whiskey, rum or brandy or whatever i have that mixes well |
Post# 417074 , Reply# 33   12/9/2019 at 09:46 (1,591 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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