Carter and Trevor don't really care for egg nog so Carter and I came up with an alternative idea to satisfy the pickiest of palettes.
Egg Nog:
In a large sauce pan, whisk together 6 eggs, 3/4 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gradually add 2 cups milk (I use whole milk). Cook over low hear, stirring constantly for about 25 minutes, until the mixture sticks to the back of a wooden spoon.
Remove from heat, stir in 1 tablespoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg and 2 more cups milk. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Beat 1 cup heavy cream on high until stiff, gently fold into the cooled mixture. I always top mine with a sprinkle of nutmeg. I suppose you could always add a dash of brandy, rum or bourbon too!
Fluffy Hot Coco:
For those who do not love egg nog, we made fluffy hot coco. It was delish and still had a festive feel!
All you do is combine 8 teaspoons sugar; 4 teaspoons baking coco; 4 cups milk (I used whole milk) and 1 cup of marshmallows. Stir over medium heat until all the marshmallows are melted, remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. we drank ours in Christmas mugs!
xoxo - j
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