Eggnog conspiracy

[JessReplanted]

So, I grew up in MA, and during the holiday season I was able to buy many varieties of eggnog - including "Low Fat" and even "Fat Free" eggnog. It was wonderful!

 

Here, in Western PA, there are about 3 different brands of eggnog, and they are all FULL fat. :tongue_smilie: yuck.

 

So, I was just wondering if they still sell low-fat, or fat-free eggnog in other places around the world?

Edited December 15, 2011 by JessReplanted

[Mrs Mungo]

Um, I don't really notice that particular aspect. The only eggnog I have bought this year has been the Jack Daniels Vanilla Spice Eggnog. Yum. I told my mom about it and she has been using it as coffee creamer ever since.

 

I couldn't answer the poll. :P

[Parrothead]

I've never paid much attention.

 

And now that you mention is, what is eggnog? I've always thought booze, raw eggs and milk.

[SnowWhite]

I never *buy* eggnog! It's great homemade though. You can adjust the fat content yourself by using Egg Beaters and/or skim/lowfat milk.

 

http://www.eggnogrecipe.net/easy-eggnog-recipe.html

[MamaSheep]

I don't know that I've seen fat-free here, but I have seen low-fat and full fat varieties. Also, "pumpkin spice", something about cookies, and some other specialty eggnog variation I can't remember off the top of my head (the pumpkin spice was yummy). And soy and rice milk versions.

 

And I totally "get" the obsession. :)

[Tigger]

Fat-free or low-fat egg nog....really? Why?

[Farrar]

I've seen it low fat, I'm sure. The idea of fat free is a little weird to me.

[Amy in NH]

Hatchland Dairy makes the BEST eggnog. And it's full fat. But it's eggnog - it's not like I'm drinking a whole gallon myself. It's a treat for a week or two. I wouldn't buy a low-fat version. Blech.

[JessReplanted]

Fat-free or low-fat egg nog....really? Why?

 

Oh, it's sweet and yummy! :w00t:

 

And, you can drink a whole glass of it without feeling like

you need to lie down (or you are going to puke). ;)

[zaichiki]

There is every variety of eggnog known to mankind in my local supermarket, including several degrees of fat, pumpkin, gingerbread, and sugar cookie flavors! (I think it's overkill.)

[sweetbasil]

Oh, it's sweet and yummy! :w00t:

 

And, you can drink a whole glass of it without feeling like

you need to lie down (or you are going to puke). ;)

 

Have you read the ingredients though? Fat-free and low-fat things usually have tons of fillers and a LOT more sugar than the regular varieties.

 

FWIW I'll only drink the full-fat version. We occasionally stretch it out/make it less filling by adding in some whole milk.

[stripe]

I've never paid much attention.

 

And now that you mention is, what is eggnog? I've always thought booze, raw eggs and milk.

 

Cream, actually, and nutmeg too. Not a big fan.

[Georgiana Daniels]

If I'm taking the plunge and having nog, I want ALL the fat!

[Georgiana Daniels]

Cream, actually, and nutmeg too. Not a big fan.

 

We have ours sans booze.

[stripe]

We have ours sans booze.

 

I've never had the boozed kind myself. My grandma used to make one that involved cooking the eggs somehow.

[Georgiana Daniels]

I've never had the boozed kind myself. My grandma used to make one that involved cooking the eggs somehow.

 

Not THAT I've never heard of. Do the eggs get cooked, then blended? Trying to figure this out. I'm sure it's much safer than having them raw like we do. (Actually, I don't let my kids have the homemade kind with raw eggs because I'm paranoid. But as for me--fill me another cup :D)

[ChristineW]

Trader Joes has full fat (yummy) and low fat (haven't tried it yet) varieties in stock.

 

Christine

[Pretty in Pink]

I've only seen full-fat nog 'round these parts. I usually mix mine, equal parts, with 2% milk. I don't like it to be so thick...and those calories saved means I can have another slice of pie, right?! :D

[Farrar]

Not THAT I've never heard of. Do the eggs get cooked, then blended? Trying to figure this out. I'm sure it's much safer than having them raw like we do. (Actually, I don't let my kids have the homemade kind with raw eggs because I'm paranoid. But as for me--fill me another cup :D)

 

You probably do them the way you would for custard - where they're whisked with the milk and other ingredients then brought together to a certain heat then cooled. It's not like blending scrambled eggs into a drink.

[pooh bear]

They have fat-free and low fat at Publix here. They also sell Soy Eggnog.

[kitten18]

You probably do them the way you would for custard - where they're whisked with the milk and other ingredients then brought together to a certain heat then cooled. It's not like blending scrambled eggs into a drink.

That's what I was thinking too.

[Momof3littles]

The thought of low fat or fat free eggnog is absolutely absurd. :tongue_smilie:;)

:iagree:

[stripe]

You probably do them the way you would for custard - where they're whisked with the milk and other ingredients then brought together to a certain heat then cooled. It's not like blending scrambled eggs into a drink.

 

That was basically how she described it to me. Like this, maybe, from the Egg Board.

http://www.incredibleegg.org/recipes-and-more/recipes/classic-cooked-eggnog

 

Alternatively, if you really love raw eggs (!) you can get pasturized eggs. They look exactly the same, I don't mean eggbeaters.

[QuirkyKapers]

Around me, the stores sell all of the kinds in your poll: fat free, low fat, fat free :)

[GWOB]

Fat-free or low-fat egg nog....really? Why?

 

 

Duh! To save your calories for the added booze!

[QuirkyKapers]

Duh! To save your calories for the added booze!

:lol:

[GWOB]

There aren't that many calories in the booze though.

 

:D

 

Priorities. Booze calories take precedence over eggnog calories.

[bcnlvr]

Sorry, it's EGG NOG. It is supposed to be high in fat. I just don't get the low/no fat thing. Same with butter. Low fat butter? What IS that? Ewwww.

[stripe]

I think what makes most eggnog gross is the overly strong fakey nutmeg flavor. It tastes better when flavored with a lighter hand, then it tastes like a liquid custard not like the attack of the slimey nutmeg impostor.

[Unicorn.]

We have it all here in TX. Even different flavors, and would you like it kid or adult friendly?

[SweetMissMagnolia]

love eggnog......gotta watch the sugar now and have seen low fat/low sugar ones....recently found a "coffee creamer in eggnog"

[jennsmile]

 

He gets the importance of eggnog! He was not even 2.

 

Sorry it is so big I can't figure out how to resize it...

[Myeightkiddies]

I mainly see low-fat. Sometimes I will find a brand that is full-fat. Some of the children really like it but some do not. Usually a couple cartons are purchased during the year, and they sip on it. I like it fine, but I cannot drink too much of it.

[WishboneDawn]

The thought of low fat or fat free eggnog is absolutely absurd. :tongue_smilie:;)

 

:iagree:

[Mommyof4ks]

We have all kinds here including chocolate.

[MamaSheep]

Fat-free or low-fat egg nog....really? Why?

 

It eases the guilt over the gallons upon gallons of the stuff that I consume during the holiday season. :D (Although frankly I frequently just get the full fat kind. If I'm gonna indulge I'm gonna do it right, baby!)

 

We have ours sans booze.

 

Same here. :)