Eggnog Lattes are Here
As a child, I knew Thanksgiving was just around the corner when my grandfather brought home eggnog from the grocery store. Whether straight or spiked, eggnog has always found great popularity in the U.S. around the holidays. But I wonder, just how much more popular has it become since Starbucks introduced their eggnog lattes in 1986?
My sister-in-law Nita makes the best homemade eggnog, frothy and full of liquor for the holidays. But in my home I drink eggnog straight, instead of dessert.
My local grocery store has just begun filling the aisles with eggnog, and I'm thrilled my favorite chocolate milk supplier, Twinbrook Creamery, has begun making it, though my very favorite eggnog of all time is Alta Dena's honey eggnog. I haven't been able to find for the last several years.
Do you have a favorite eggnog supplier or eggnog recipe I should know about? The season for eggnog is fleeting, so for the next few weeks, I'm drinking to excess.
--Tracy Schneider
Jennifer on November 14, 2009 at 07:37 AM
Not to be a heretic--I look forward to my Eggnog Latte's every year--but Silk brand soymilk makes a very nice eggnog for the holidays. If you are lactose-intolerant or concerned about your fat intake, it's a good substitute.
Marcia on November 14, 2009 at 06:33 PM
Our favorite is the Southern Comfort brand Vanilla Spice Eggnog (in the red carton, not the black). Despite the name, it is non-alcoholic. So tasty!
HopeSew on November 15, 2009 at 03:59 PM
We used to get delicious eggnog from a local dairy (Oberweis), but then we moved away. I haven't looked for it yet in our new town. I have a feeling it'll be horribly expensive if I do find it.
Anyway, eggnog french toast was a holiday tradition in our house. Just substitute 1 cup of eggnog for up to 1 cup of milk in a basic french toast recipe. Use more eggnog if your recipe normally uses more than 1 cup of milk. Dredge the bread quickly -don't super soak each slice- and cook as usual on a hot griddle or pan. Dust with cinnamon & powdered sugar for a fancy touch. I find the toast sweet enough by itself so I skip adding syrup, but that's up to each person.
Anyone know a good eggnog cookie recipe? I tried one last year that seemed simple enough with a high nog content but wasn't too happy with it.