One of my favorite things during the winter season, besides having an excuse to bake every day, was mugfuls of warm eggnog. My Mom would always pick up a carton of the creamy spicy stuff from a local farm and surprise me after a long art history class. I somehow knew that it was awaiting for me at kitchen table...the weather, the rough day ahead of me and my mom's grocery list may have tipped me off. :)
Funny enough she would warm me a ceramic red mug, taste test one herself and try to replicate the same thing with her own recipe. Every single year. It was if she was perfecting in year after year. Don't tell her though...the overly sweetened carton stuff was my preference at the time - I had a huge sweet tooth!
Now these days all I think about is her naturally uber nutmeg spiced eggnog. And after a long hard day, I was tempted to drive to the store and desperately purchase some of the creamy stuff until later last week this beauty met me in the almond milk section. Ohh glorious! The wonderful people from So Delicious Turtle Mountain sent me some coupons so I could make my winter sweets dreams come true!
The coconut nog- Creamy dreamy coconut milk with lovely spicy hints from the nutmeg and cinnamon. Naturally sweetened with dried cane sugar balances out the seasonal spices. Perfect treat for your vegan friends too!! So drool worthy that I've been drinking warm cups between Casablanca and Roman Holiday movie watching, along with eggnog lattes in the morning before I brave the cold. The perfect little dessert that I can sneak in anytime during the day! And who says a smoothie or oatmeal breakfast can't incorporate some eggnog ;)
Some adorable recipes I've been bookmarking for a while to use this wonderful nog...
Vegan Eggnog Crunch Biscotti
Eggnog Cheesecake Bars
Eggnog Soft Serve
Eggnog French Toast
I'm off to snuggle into a pair of red flannel pjs and nurse this sad little cold I have some how caught between cold runs to the market and garment shopping. Ta ta for now!
Do you like eggnog? What's your favorite way to use eggnog?
i really love your cup set!:) very parisian looking haha :D but unfortunately i'm not exactly an eggnog fan but the idea of using eggnog in baking sounds delicious!! :)
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I've tried the SO Delcious Egg nog, and wow is it good. I remember drinking egg nog with extra nutmeg on top with my dad in the winter time when i was little, such a fond memory. I don't remember ever using egg nog to make another dish, but i do love the idea. Feel better Megan !
ReplyDeleteI have actually never had egg nog before.
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