Egg nog (or eggnog) means “egg in a cup” and traditionally is served in small cups, so you can save some calories simply by taking a smaller portion. Egg nog was a preferred holiday drink for English aristocracy who spent Christmas at country homes where estate dairies provided … [Read more...] about Light Egg Nog
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A Holiday Tradition: Easy Breakfast Pudding
Breakfast pudding is the perfect make-ahead morning meal for holidays and gatherings when you want to maximize time spent with loved ones. This easy overnight breakfast casserole has been a Christmas morning staple in our home for years. The night before, I prep the ingredients … [Read more...] about A Holiday Tradition: Easy Breakfast Pudding
Auld Man’s Milk, the Scots version of Egg Nog
In Scotland Christmas is a low key celebration with a build up to New Years, called Hogmanay, the biggest party of the year. In the late 1500s, the Scottish Reformation abolished Christmas, which lasted for 400 hundred years. Most Scots had to work on Christmas Day until the … [Read more...] about Auld Man’s Milk, the Scots version of Egg Nog
The Royal Family’s Incredible Yule Log
The Yule Log cake, or bûche de Noël as it is known to the French, is a delicious Christmas tradition. Essentially it is a rolled sponge cake decorated to look like a tree branch, with the added fun of adding meringue decorations such as mushrooms and/or holly sprigs and any … [Read more...] about The Royal Family’s Incredible Yule Log
Ring in the New Year with a Classic British Appetizer: Scotch Eggs
This New Year's Eve, welcome the new year with a tasty classic - Scotch eggs. These savory hard boiled eggs wrapped in sausage and breadcrumbs are a staple on pub menus across the United Kingdom. Their rich flavor and texture make them an ideal appetizer for your New Year's … [Read more...] about Ring in the New Year with a Classic British Appetizer: Scotch Eggs
