Eggnog Lifts Spirits for Holidays; But be Careful of Raw Eggs

Madison.com ^ | December 5, 2006 | Richard & AnnaKate Hartel

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Be careful out there, People! :)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Ping!

[linda_22003]

I've always made eggnog, hollandaise, and even caesar salad the classic way; no one has ever had ill effects. I use my father's bourbon eggnog recipe, and I doubt any evil germ could survive that.

[Mr. K]

I can't stand Southern Comfort - except it is delicious in eggnog~!

[HungarianGypsy]

**FOod ping**

[linda_22003]

I can't stand Southern Comfort, either, and I use a smooth brand like Woodford Reserve. Back in the old days, I remember my parents would make two large punchbowls; one non-alcoholic, and one with four roses around the base of the punchbowl to subtly indicate it had bourbon. :)

[Constitution Day]

Maker's Mark Eggnog
http://www.ambassador.makersmark.com

Ingredients:
1 liter Maker's Mark
1 quart milk
1 quart heavy cream
2 dozen eggs
1? cups sugar
Nutmeg for garnish

Separate eggs and beat yolks until creamy. Whip sugar into yolks. Beat whites until they stand in peaks, adding 1/2 cup additional
sugar, if desired. Beat yolks and Maker's Mark together. Add whites. Beat cream. Add cream and milk to mixture. Add nutmeg to taste,
and garnish each cup with nutmeg. Makes 10-15 servings.

[guinnessman]

Is there an Atkins' recipe for eggnog?

[Constitution Day]

I have no idea.

It's probably terrible, though. :)

[Xenalyte]

In colonial North America, rum was added to eggnog to provide the kick. Rum is still the preferred spirit in eggnog in many parts of the country, although it can be made with bourbon, whiskey, brandy, sherry or nearly any other type of spirit.

Rum, amaretto, perhaps some bourbon . . . and if we're feeling saucy, a shot of Barenjager!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I love eggnog with Amaretto in it. :)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Mmmmmmmm! That sounds terrific! Copying and pasting that one. :)

[Constitution Day]

Enjoy! :)

[kenth]

Is there a recipe for tequila nog?

[HOTTIEBOY]

Beer-nog?

[Grammy]

If you worry about salmonella you can always use pasteurized eggs. I use them occasionally (like in French Silk Pie) if I am making it for someone else, but not for my family.

[napscoordinator]

See this is what I like to hear. Give us the facts and let us decide. The writer is just telling us to be careful and giving some opinions on eggs and such. They are not banning egg nog just saying be careful. The food idiots are banning stuff, cigarette police are banning them, the television crazies are banning this and that, the ACLU are suing to get rid of this and that. This is an article that I find interesting and might even take the recommendations under advisement...doubt it. lol.

[Pest]

I'd imagine you could subsitute Splenda for sugar.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

You can make a Beer Milkshake. Vanilla ice cream in the blender and add a beer. Let the bubbles settle and blend. Surprisingly tasty and a good hot summer day treat.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I have 85 laying hens and sell eggs as an extra income stream. I've eaten plenty of raw eggs over the years, feed them to my dogs, and sometimes back to the hens in their feed.

Nary a problem. Granted, you sure wouldn't WANT Food Poisoning, but the chances are pretty slim that you'll get it if you just observe standard cleanliness in the kitchen. :)

Can I have your French Silk Pie recipe? Please, Oh, Pretty Please? :)