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   Message 50,243 of 51,410   
   Don Freeman to Lee Ayrton   
   Re: Official ISO AFU Eggnog, in memoriam   
   18 Dec 16 17:42:36   
   
   From: freemand@cosmoslair.com   
      
   On 12/16/2016 2:16 PM, Lee Ayrton wrote:   
   > On 12/16/2016 4:53 PM, Don Freeman wrote:   
   >> On 12/15/2016 9:50 PM, Lee Ayrton wrote:   
   >>> On 12/15/2016 3:55 PM, Thomas Prufer wrote:   
   >>>>> Phil Gustafson   
   >>>>> Datum: 15 Dec 2004 16:29:11 -0500   
   >>>>> Lokal: Mi 15 Dez. 2004 22:29   
   >>>>> Betreff: Official ISO AFU Eggnog   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> It's that time of year again, and I'm once more challenging Leslie   
   >>>>> Land's copyright by reproducing her eggnog recipe.  I thought the   
   >>>>> coffee   
   >>>>> people might like it too; mind your crossposts.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> ---   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> GALA EGGNOG FOR CHRISTMAS DAY: 24 portions, enough for 4   
   >>>>> eggnog-lovers.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Beat 8 whole eggs and 10 egg yolks with 2 cups of sugar until the   
   >>>>> mixture   
   >>>>> is very fluffy and thick and pale.  It should fall off a wooden   
   >>>>> spoon in   
   >>>>> flat folds instead of pouring.  When this thickness is achieved,   
   >>>>> beat in   
   >>>>> a fifth of brandy.  Strain the mixture and chill it overnight.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Whip 1 quart plus 1 cup light cream (or 2 cups milk mixed with 3 cups   
   >>>>> heavy cream) just enough to aerate it, then beat in the egg mixture.   
   >>>>> Still beating, pour in 1 1/2 cups of milk, 1 cup of 151 proof dark   
   >>>>> rum,   
   >>>>> and 2 cups of golden rum.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Beat 2 cups of heavy cream until it forms limp, slouchy peaks, and   
   >>>>> gently   
   >>>>> stir it in.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Pour the eggnog into a punchbowl and sprinkle the surface with cognac   
   >>>>> until it is well-pocked.  Have the nutmeg grater near, and a platter   
   >>>>> of cookies close by.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> ---   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> However you choose to toast the Return of the Light, cast a thought   
   >>>>> towards those who perhaps perceive a different one.  The AFU people   
   >>>>> include   
   >>>>> Carl, Chris, Nina, Matthew, and Madeleine.   
   >>>>>   
   >   
   >>> Thank you for doing that.   
   >   
   >   
   >> I would like to add David Hautanen to that list...   
   >>   
   >   
   > Oh. When did that happen?   
   ..........   
   Sadly, almost exactly 3 years ago, from the GG AFU archive :   
      
   Nick Spalding 	   
   12/12/13   
   Sad news reported in aue by Mark Brader, one time regular poster Dave   
   Hatunen died yesterday.  Mark had the information from Clive Feather,   
   another old friend here I think.   
   .............   
      
      
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