I love that you have guests! And I love that there are more of YOU out there!! The writing, the photos, the old cookbooks, the nostalgia, the history...good stuff as always. Happy and Merry to you Jo and all your readers!!
Never had eggnog in my life, but I like Vov. This is the brand name of a liqueur made from eggs with 17.8% alcohol content. The name VOV derives from the Venetian dialect word vovi (= eggs). I guess zabaione is the eggnog's Italian version.
On the Wikipedia, I also found an entry about the Eggnog Riot: "The Eggnog Riot, sometimes known as the Grog Mutiny, was a riot that took place at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, on 24–25 December 1826. It was caused by a drunken Christmas Day party in the North Barracks of the academy. Two days prior to the incident, a large quantity of whiskey was smuggled into the academy to make eggnog for the party, giving the riot its name.
The riot eventually involved more than one-third of the cadets by the time it ceased on Christmas morning. A subsequent investigation by academy officials resulted in the implication of 70 cadets and the court-martialing of 20 of them and one enlisted soldier. Among the participants in the riot—though he was not court-martialed—was future Confederate States President Jefferson Davis."
Another really fabulous, beautifully written post filled with precious memories! I’m also not a big eggnog fan, but the recipe sounds delicious—and an intriguing addition to a cup of coffee!
do you have a recipe for Tom & Jerry's? That's a holiday tradition in Sun Valley, Idaho, where I use to live and my former mother-in-law made the best I've ever tasted! And just like egg nog, it comes with its own mixing bowl and mugs. Yumm!!
It’s not Christmas without eggnog. Love this piece. The boozier the better says my husband the eggnog maker. He says the “nog” cooks the eggs 🤣
I love that you have guests! And I love that there are more of YOU out there!! The writing, the photos, the old cookbooks, the nostalgia, the history...good stuff as always. Happy and Merry to you Jo and all your readers!!
Never had eggnog in my life, but I like Vov. This is the brand name of a liqueur made from eggs with 17.8% alcohol content. The name VOV derives from the Venetian dialect word vovi (= eggs). I guess zabaione is the eggnog's Italian version.
On the Wikipedia, I also found an entry about the Eggnog Riot: "The Eggnog Riot, sometimes known as the Grog Mutiny, was a riot that took place at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, on 24–25 December 1826. It was caused by a drunken Christmas Day party in the North Barracks of the academy. Two days prior to the incident, a large quantity of whiskey was smuggled into the academy to make eggnog for the party, giving the riot its name.
The riot eventually involved more than one-third of the cadets by the time it ceased on Christmas morning. A subsequent investigation by academy officials resulted in the implication of 70 cadets and the court-martialing of 20 of them and one enlisted soldier. Among the participants in the riot—though he was not court-martialed—was future Confederate States President Jefferson Davis."
Another really fabulous, beautifully written post filled with precious memories! I’m also not a big eggnog fan, but the recipe sounds delicious—and an intriguing addition to a cup of coffee!
Good choice! I love this eggnog recipe and have been enjoying for celebrations for years.
I am not a fan of eggnog but this story (more than the recipe, ha!) has *almost* convinced me I may need to revisit it...
Great post, Jolene and Alison!
do you have a recipe for Tom & Jerry's? That's a holiday tradition in Sun Valley, Idaho, where I use to live and my former mother-in-law made the best I've ever tasted! And just like egg nog, it comes with its own mixing bowl and mugs. Yumm!!