Eggnog is so loaded with nutrition that it should be a staple in your refrigerator all year long. You can make it with or without alcohol, cook it, and reduce the amount of calories by different methods. All of the recipes are here, you just have to find the one that is right for you and your family. It would be sad if your children were denied this awesome treat! I have a friend who is allergic to cows’ milk, so she uses goat milk for her eggnog and it is delicious!

Another friend of mine has  adapted one of the recipes for her own use. She uses low fat milk, brown sugar, and cooks the eggs. This fits her dietary requirements and tastes great! During the warmer months she blends fresh berries with the eggnog to give her kids a super boost for the day. They get mad if she doesn’t have enough in the refrigerator to fill them up.

What I’m saying is that eggnog is good for you! Create some today and Happy drinking!

   Are you trying to shed those extra pounds? Are you trying to gain weight? Worried about the amount of calcium and other needed nutrients in your diet? Has your busy life style relegated a balanced breakfast for you and your family to a quick stop at a fast food drive thru? Eggnog recipes can help you get back on track to a healthier more energized plan.

   I started using eggnog in my diet when my doctor told me to lower my blood pressure or have a heart attach. I quit adding salt at the table but my blood pressure stayed high. I began to read the labels on the canned and boxed food that were in my kitchen. I was horrified to find sodium far up the list and when I read the percentages I noticed that I was eating 3 to 4 times my daily requirement. Even the breakfast cereals contain added amounts of sodium.

   You are correct in that you need to eat a healthier more balanced diet, but sometimes time constraints dictate that you take short cuts.  Keeping a pitcher of homemade eggnog in the refrigerator is a quick and nutritious way to honor your body with calcium, protein, many of the vitamins that we need such as vitamin A, B6, B12, folic acid, riboflavin, potassium, iron, plus all the essential amino acids. It is also one of the few natural resources for vitamin D.

    By adding homemade eggnog to my diet I reduced the amount of sodium and my blood pressure began to decrease. One of the side benefits was I also started to lose some weight because I was no longer partaking of quick fix high calorie meals to keep up my energy level. My friends are delighted when I find a new way to use eggnog and you are invited to join us as we explore eggnog recipes.

This site is dedicated to the year round usages of eggnog. The first two eggnog recipes are concentrated eggnogs that are extremely rich and are suppose to be added to other mediums such as milk, hot coffee or hot water. The first recipe is traditional alcoholic eggnog and the second posting will be a nonalcoholic based cooked egg version for our little friends or pregnant women who should be cautious about eating any products that contain raw eggs. We will be adding eggnog recipes for diabetics and different uses for the eggnog concentrates.

This excellent exceedingly rich Eggnog recipe was given to me by my grandmother. It will warm you up from the inside out!

Grandma’s Eggnog

10 large eggs

2 cans condensed milk

4 cups sugar

4 packages vanilla sugar (or 5 tablespoons vanilla extract)

1 bottle (a fifth) Brandy

½ bottle Vodka

In a blender, or large mixing bowl, cream 5 eggs, sugar and vanilla then blend in 1 can of milk. Slowly add the other 5 eggs, sugar, vanilla and other can of milk. Stir until sugar is dissolved all of the way. Pour into gallon sized container and then stir in the alcohol. Refrigerate immediately in a sealed container, glass gallon jars work best. Stir once a day.

This mixture is thick and tends to get stronger as it stays in the refrigerator over several days. 2 tablespoons in a cup of hot water and a dash of nutmeg makes a delightful warming drink for those cool days.

10 large eggs

3cans condensed milk

4cups sugar

4packages vanilla sugar (or 5 tablespoons vanilla extract)

In a large cooking pot mix the 10 large eggs, 2cans of condensed milk and the 4 cups of sugar. If using powdered vanilla sugar you can add it at this time, mix ingredients until the sugar is well incorporated then cook over medium heat stirring constantly until the sugar is totally dissolved and mixture reaches 160 degrees. Remove from heat add vanilla extract and the last can of condensed milk. Refrigerate immediately in a sealed container. Stir once a day.

This concentrated eggnog recipe is an excellent choice for children, pregnant women or anyone who wishes to reduce their contact with uncooked eggs and alcohol. Is excellent added to cold or hot milk, hot water and coffee. Top it off with a dash of nutmeg or cinnamon for an additional taste treat.

Recipe can be successfully cut in half for small families.