Beverage

Homemade Holiday Eggnog

Lisa Jorgensen
December 08, 2014
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I am so so excited to share this recipe with you! This Homemade Holiday Eggnog from My Man's Grandma B. who is almost 100 years old and IT IS THE BEST EGGNOG on the planet! My Man makes it every year for Christmas Eve (and sometimes New Year's too). It's got ice cream and it's so fresh and delicious . . .so My Man and I are gonna show you how to make this vintage, crowd-pleasing, homemade eggnog. People who don't normally like eggnog, usually end up liking this stuff

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6 fresh eggs with a good freshness date (no old eggs--ever!)
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp of ginger
1/4 tsp of Allspice
a sprinkle of nutmeg
1/4 cup of sugar (optional, you may think it's sweet enough already)
2 quarts of orange juice
1 liter of lemon-lime soda pop
1/2 gallon of vanilla ice cream
First thing to do is inspect your eggs. There must be absolutely NO CRACKS or dried egg goop from another egg. Never use old eggs. Next, gently wash you eggs in soapy warm water. We use anti-bacterial...
See the full directions on my site
Nutritions

Calories
158

Sodium
41mg
1% DV

Fat
7g
10% DV

Protein
3g
6% DV

Carbs
20g
6% DV

Fiber
1g
6% DV

Low-Sodium Dinner Christmas Puree

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  • Preheat oven to 350° F . Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish; set aside.
  • In a large Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is...
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Nutritions

Calories
1348

Sodium
1443mg
60% DV

Fat
59g
91% DV

Protein
56g
113% DV

Carbs
141g
48% DV

Fiber
7g
31% DV