Wishing all our readers a happy and healthy holiday. Whether you are with loved ones or not, celebrating or not, it's a stressful time of year. So I hope you can take a moment to sit down, relax and drop a note about your holiday doings or not-doings or whatever is on your mind.
My own holiday is being spent with extended family. I made my yearly eggnog which seemed extra delicious this year. My sister described it as "like drinking ice cream" to which I added, "but with liquor." You can make it in time for New Year's. Here's the recipe which I got from a dear friend:
6 eggs
1 qt milk
1 qt Half and Half
1/2 pint whipping cream
1 1/2 cups bourbon
1/2 cup brandy
1/2 cup rum (light)
1-2 tsps nutmeg
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 qt milk
1 qt Half and Half
1/2 pint whipping cream
1 1/2 cups bourbon
1/2 cup brandy
1/2 cup rum (light)
1-2 tsps nutmeg
1 1/2 cups sugar
separate eggs
beat egg whites with cream until fluffy (chill mixing bowl and beaters before whipping)
mix egg yolks and sugar until very smooth
add half and half and milk into egg yolk and sugar mixture
nutmeg to taste
add very slowly bourbon, rum and brandy
fold in egg white mixture into other mixture
put in glass jar and refrigerate
ferment 5 days (I think you can ferment longer)
gently agitate mixture once a day
It's going to be a difficult and an important year ahead. But for now, from all of us to all of you, Cheers!
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Kevin Koster commented
2021-12-29 16:35:08 -0500
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Happy Holidays to all.
I’ve been able to travel home and to see immediate family, but it’s pretty much been a quiet holiday before going back to work.
I hope for everyone that 2022 brings vaccination to enough people that we can get to the other side of this pandemic.
I’ve been able to travel home and to see immediate family, but it’s pretty much been a quiet holiday before going back to work.
I hope for everyone that 2022 brings vaccination to enough people that we can get to the other side of this pandemic.
Bemused commented
2021-12-28 09:34:30 -0500
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Same to your and yours, mlp !
Glad to hear that the Covid flurry seems to be winding itself up.
Glad to hear that the Covid flurry seems to be winding itself up.
mlp ! commented
2021-12-27 08:29:27 -0500
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Well, it’s been an interesting Christmas here.
Fortunately, my entire family has been vaccinated and boosted. But in the last 3 weeks, 2 of my sons, 2 daughters-in-law and 3 grandchildren tested positive for COVID. It was gift-exchange by ZOOM, and it seems that all turned out pretty well. All seem to be on the mend, too.
I hope that all the ’Hounds had as fine a Holiday season!
Fortunately, my entire family has been vaccinated and boosted. But in the last 3 weeks, 2 of my sons, 2 daughters-in-law and 3 grandchildren tested positive for COVID. It was gift-exchange by ZOOM, and it seems that all turned out pretty well. All seem to be on the mend, too.
I hope that all the ’Hounds had as fine a Holiday season!
Bemused commented
2021-12-27 03:50:55 -0500
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No burps, this year. My neighbours cut back on the big family festivities and didn’t protest when I decided to hunker down at home. Had pretty much the same sort of day as Aria: lots of rest, a good book and light meals. Not a sacrifice for me as I really don’t like the big holidays.
I am pleased to report that the people in my quarter continued to behave very responsibly; they’d never stopped wearing masks and avoiding crowds. There was a huge rush on the testing sites on Thursday and Friday “just in case” and those that came up positive went into quarantine. I’ve made a (sometimes rather vocal) point of avoiding the reckless sort over the past two years, but was appalled to have to start avoiding a dear Anglo-American friend: upon learning that her house guest had been exposed to a close relative with COVID, she did not feel the need to self-isolate. They even went several times to restaurants. We were lucky that she’d told us about the situation (not realising its implications) and nobody accepted her invitation to a dinner party. Only goes to show that even the most well-informed/well-intentioned of people can fall prey to the temptation to believe what they want to believe.
Next critical period will be New Year’s Eve and I plan to spend it much like I did Xmas.
Happy New Year to all of you and yours.
I am pleased to report that the people in my quarter continued to behave very responsibly; they’d never stopped wearing masks and avoiding crowds. There was a huge rush on the testing sites on Thursday and Friday “just in case” and those that came up positive went into quarantine. I’ve made a (sometimes rather vocal) point of avoiding the reckless sort over the past two years, but was appalled to have to start avoiding a dear Anglo-American friend: upon learning that her house guest had been exposed to a close relative with COVID, she did not feel the need to self-isolate. They even went several times to restaurants. We were lucky that she’d told us about the situation (not realising its implications) and nobody accepted her invitation to a dinner party. Only goes to show that even the most well-informed/well-intentioned of people can fall prey to the temptation to believe what they want to believe.
Next critical period will be New Year’s Eve and I plan to spend it much like I did Xmas.
Happy New Year to all of you and yours.
Ellen commented
2021-12-26 23:35:10 -0500
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Aria, Glad you had a safe holiday. Mine’s been a bit hectic but it’s been very nice visiting with friends and family, some of whom I haven’t seen in quite some time!
Aria Prescott commented
2021-12-26 15:15:31 -0500
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I couldn’t travel due to an unhealthy combination of horrible weather (I’m in one of the worst spots where it’s coming as rain), Omicron spikes, and my own post-covid issues still affecting my vision, though the episodes are becoming both less common and less severe.
But it was happy enough- I got a lot of rest, spoiled myself with some Italian food I ordered from a pretty high-end place, found a show I hadn’t seen in years (and missed) called Dan Vs. on Tubi. That’s mine, how about all yours?
But it was happy enough- I got a lot of rest, spoiled myself with some Italian food I ordered from a pretty high-end place, found a show I hadn’t seen in years (and missed) called Dan Vs. on Tubi. That’s mine, how about all yours?
Ellen commented
2021-12-25 23:46:00 -0500
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Not everyone celebrates Christmas, so Happy Holidays it will remain.
John McKee commented
2021-12-25 14:07:35 -0500
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Merry Christmas to all our special group and most especially to the very special Ellen. Ever since I accidentally stumbled into the site about 17 years ago, it has been an essential part of my day. I had only just started watching (and being appalled by) Fox at the time and really needed somewhere to vent my spleen on the subject. Have a lovely day, one and all.