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At my orchestra holiday concert sophomore year we had to do some christmasy theme, so our section did egg nog. We threw eggs at one of the boy's heads. they hit the gagillion dollar auditorium carpet, I think I'm still in trouble for that one.
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You know what's funny? Last April I was in our local grocery store, picking up some cottage cheese -- and there, right next to the whipped cream and sour cream and other things with cream in the name, was a small selection of egg nog.
Now, don't get me wrong: I'm glad to see that egg nog is apparently still produced at all times of the year, and I of course bought some immediately. But I have often wondered, since then: why April? Is it an Easter/Christmas connection? Did some factory find a huge closet full of leftover egg nog somewhere and rush it to market? Or do we ship our excess egg nog during the non-holiday season to other countries, and somehow Oregon, Wisconsin wound up the lucky recipient of one of these CARE packages?
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You know what's good? Egg nog shakes. Egg nog, vanilla ice cream, chocolate covered cherries and just a hint of rum (optional, its still the bomb either way). Blend it. Drink it. Thank me later.
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Eggnog in November? Blasphemy! That's like . . . that's like eating pumpkin pie in the spring! It's just wrong.
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The eggnog you get in the store is a bit too rich for my taste - I add a little milk. I loved the eggnog my mom made - but that included raw eggs and I don't risk that any more. It tasted great, though.
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quote: You know what's funny? Last April I was in our local grocery store, picking up some cottage cheese -- and there, right next to the whipped cream and sour cream and other things with cream in the name, was a small selection of egg nog.
Ah...but did you get violently ill after you drank it. Maybe they don't make it year round...you just got last years leftovers. Posts: 1901 | Registered: May 2004
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It's pretty easy to make homemade egg-safe eggnog too. Take the eggs and a cup or so of the milk (or cream, if you're going the clog-your-arteries route) and zap in the blender with a some (say 1/2 c.) of the sugar. Do NOT include the vanilla at this point.
Microwave at high for a minute or two (try one minute, then if it's not hot enough, another minute), until it is heated through, but not boiled or curdled. Return to blender; add remaining milk, sugar, and vanilla. Also add any alcohol and spices.
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Rich and very sweet beverage, may or may not be alcoholic (if so, most commonly spiked with rum). Often flavored with cinnamon and/or nutmeg. Milk/cream blended with eggs and sugar, essentially.
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I don't like egg nog either, but my husband loves it. He likes to add sprite or 7-up to it to thin it out a little.
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There's a place near me called Oberweis Dairy and every December they have egg nog ice cream. They also have peppermint ice cream, mmmm.
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quote:I have this great recipe for Egg Nog Mousse if anyone is interested.
Definitely interested!!!
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Are you in the Chicago area or has Oberweis expanded? Their egg nog is YUMMY!!!! I haven't had the ice cream (any flavor) yet, I don't buy it often as I typically don't have the room in my freezer.
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I love eggnog, too, but the store bought stuff is too sweet for me, so I make my own. These days I use one of the commercial egg white products (I like All Whites) instead of raw eggs. It comes out nummy. Posts: 5771 | Registered: Nov 2000
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I can't be within twenty feet of an open eggnog container. The smell alone makes me want to vomit.
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Ralphie, the store-bought stuff is pasteurized. And if one uses the microwave method I outlined above (or something similar), you need not fear raw eggs in the homemade stuff either.
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i don't know what's wrong with you all, but i've seen eggnog in the grocery stores here in utah year round for the past couple of years. generally at your friendly neighborhood walmart.
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No, see, after you (or someone who is preparing the beverage for m'lady's delicate palate) have nuked the egg mixture, they're NOT raw any longer.
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Niki (valentine014) is sleeping now, and will be going to work when she wakes up, but I know where she keeps the recipes if you guys want me to post it today. Or she can when she gets home from work.
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Hi Ben!
