Happy Holidays from the Staff of Recovery Iowa
Enjoy the holiday season!
Hot Spiced Apple Cider
Heat in glass pot or enameled pan:
6–8 cups apple cider
1/4 cup orange, lemon, or lime slices with peel, or any combination
One 2-inch cinnamon stick
4–6 cloves
Serve with fruit slices in mugs. Makes 6–8 servings.
Southern Style Eggnog
4 eggs, separated
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt Nutmeg
3 cups milk
Whipped cream to garnish
While beating the egg yolks, gradually add sugar and salt. Gradually stir in milk and cream. Heat mixture over hot water or over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and coats a metal spoon. Cool. Add vanilla extract and chill thoroughly. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar. Beat the refrigerated mixture until smooth and frothy. Fold in beaten egg whites. Sprinkle nutmeg and garnish with whipped cream.
Hot Spiced Apple Cider
Heat in glass pot or enameled pan:
6–8 cups apple cider
1/4 cup orange, lemon, or lime slices with peel, or any combination
One 2-inch cinnamon stick
4–6 cloves
Serve with fruit slices in mugs. Makes 6–8 servings.
Southern Style Eggnog
4 eggs, separated
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt Nutmeg
3 cups milk
Whipped cream to garnish
While beating the egg yolks, gradually add sugar and salt. Gradually stir in milk and cream. Heat mixture over hot water or over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and coats a metal spoon. Cool. Add vanilla extract and chill thoroughly. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar. Beat the refrigerated mixture until smooth and frothy. Fold in beaten egg whites. Sprinkle nutmeg and garnish with whipped cream.
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