Easy Egg Nog

Egg nog is a pretty simple drink to make. This is the perfect recipe for egg nog novices. It's non-alcoholic, so make enough to share with the kids.

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs, beaten well
• 3 tbs sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg, ground
• 2 1/3 cups milk

Preparation:

Blend all the ingredients together and serve chilled.

Egg Nog

From Foodtv.com
Goes well with Christmas cookies & Christmas dinner!!

1/2 vanilla bean
3 eggs
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups cream
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Ground mace, to taste

Split the vanilla bean and scrape out the seeds, set aside.

In a bowl over simmering water, whisk together the eggs, sugar and vanilla bean seeds. Keep whisking until a ribbon is formed and the mixture has been heated to 140 degrees.

Hold it at this temperature for 2-3 minutes, and allow the mixture to thicken. Stir this mixture into the milk. Stir in the cinnamon.

Refrigerate this for 2 hours or until cold. Whip the cream and add it to the egg mixture.

Sprinkle the top with the mace before serving.

Cinnamon Whipped Cream

Try it with apple or pumpkin pie...

1 cup whipping cream

3 tbls sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Put together in a bowl and beat w/ an electric mixer on high until the whip cream is the consistency you desire. It's DELICIOUS!!

Also great on top of egg nog!!

Recipe courtesy of Katy King McKinney

Hot Cider Nog

Ingredients

2 cups half-and-half
1 cup milk
1 cup apple cider
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
Garnish: cinnamon sticks

Preparation

Whisk together first 8 ingredients in a heavy saucepan; cook over medium-low heat, whisking occasionally, until mixture thickens and coats a spoon (about 15 minutes). Stir in bourbon, if desired. Top each serving with whipped cream. Garnish, if desired.

Yield

5 1/2 cups