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Christmas Party How-To: Eggnog Tasting

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Christmas is fast approaching and you’re probably in search of Christmas party ideas. For a great low-key party idea, considering inviting some friends over for eggnog. Since it’s an eggnog party, serve a few different kinds of eggnog and some bites to eat. See below for two great eggnog recipes to try.

Traditional Eggnog

  • 6 Whole Eggs
  • 1 Quart Milk
  • 1 Small Pinch Salt
  • 14 Oz Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/3 Pint Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 Pinch Ground Nutmeg
Directions
  • Beat the eggs.
  • Mix in condensed milk, vanilla, quart of milk and salt.
  • Beat the whipping cream until soft peaks form.
  • Fold into egg and milk mixture and sprinkle with nutmeg.
  • Serve chilled.

Kahlua Eggnog

  • 3/4 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 3/4 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • 1 Pinch Ground Cinnamon as Garnish
  • 1 Pinch Grated Chocolate as Garnish
  • 8 Whole Eggs
  • 3 Cup(s) Chocolate Milk
  • 2 Cup(s) Milk
  • 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 Cup Cream
  • 1 Cup Kahlua liqueur (or strong coffee)
  • 1 Cup Dark Rum
Directions
  • In a large saucepan over a medium heat, pour the milk and chocolate milk. Heat the milks, but don’t boil!
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs and brown sugar until they are well combined and of a reasonably thick consistency.
  • When the milk mixture is hot, add approximately half of it to the bowl containing the beaten eggs and brown sugar.
  • Whisk it well.
  • Pour all of the egg, sugar & milk mixture back into the large saucepan. Reduce heat to low.
  • Slowly and gently, add in the Kahlua liqueur/coffee, and then the cream.
  • Stir continuously until the mixture has thickened enough to be able to coat the back of a spoon.
  • Remove the eggnog from the low heat. Stir in the dark rum, ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled (at least 3 hours).

What Christmas Gifts Do People Actually Want?

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

If you are buying several different gifts for Christmas hoping that the person will like them, then this article is for you. You could learn how to get them a gift that they want, or you could simply get them a gift card, thus allowing you to just spend the rest of the day with the person you care about.

Christmas gets more extravagant every year. Even though people always claim they’ll do it differently in the future, each Christmas it feels like you spend the holiday just cleaning and cramming stuff away. Sure it was fun to get gifts when we were kids; but now that we’re adults do we need to continue the crazy mall shopping every year?

Unfortunately, the majority of the population are unaware of what most people would like. The theory espoused is apparently that if you buy a lot of things, eventually you will hit on something that pleases the receipient. It it best to do research before you put the time and effort into going all out for someone. You need to get opinions from people who are sure of what they are looking for. In the course of the year, make a few subtle inquiries so when the gift occasion arises you won’t be stumped. Hopefully this will deter you from spending your money on worthless trinkets and gadgets. Gift cards are always an option, when every other idea seems likely to fail. You can make this personal in any number of ways. How about adding home made biscuits, or a card with a personal message that means something uniquely to them? The gift of getting to spend time with family and friends is way greater than any gift can give you.

A lot of people feel that gift cards are not personal, but of you think about it, you realize that giving a friend something he or she doesnt like or need is not personal either. When you cannot determine the perfect gift through any means, gift cards are the ideal solution. Most of the time people don’t know what they want, or won’t answer if they do. There are lots of ways to give pleasure to this group. Here is a great site for some Christmas gift ideas for everyone.

Unusual Present Typical Cycle Broken

Sunday, June 8th, 2008

Despite the fact that unusual present giving has run its course, once in a while it’s Its pleasant to give something that is extraordinary. Unusual presents can be just the opportunity you are looking for a rare find. Unusual Presents can amuse the ordinary into the stratosphere. Obvious are the best chance to give unusual presents.

Presents that are unusualsometimes are rare, uncommon, or even odd. I’m sure by now you might
be thinking about many weird, wonderful and exotic unusual presents. Though remember at some point you need to keep your head about you and make unusual present acquisitions. Get alone with paper and pen and think about it.

Everything conforms in modern time, sometimes it’s fun to do something completely different. Sometimes, giving unusual presents at the right time can be enjoyable to boot. It takes some reflection to outdo yourself on the uniform thing over and over again. For that reason offering unusual presents might break the pattern and make for new, easier, and original presents. Offering unique presents can not only be fun, it might be the departure from all the other presents people get.

With thought after interpretation, probably you by now have some further ideas for unusual presents that might expand on these. Presents Unusual for him and click here.