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   Message 50,244 of 51,410   
   Charles Bishop to Lee Ayrton   
   Re: Official ISO AFU Eggnog, in memoriam   
   17 Dec 16 10:55:39   
   
   From: ctbishop@earthlink.net   
      
   In article ,   
    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?   
   >   
   > We should also add Paul Madarasz.   
      
   He's the one I couldn't remember. Thanks for the reminder.   
      
   --   
   charles   
      
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