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]]>One of the reasons why so many people avoid eggnog is the fact that raw eggs are one of its main ingredients. Since they can be infected with salmonella, raw eggs are often seen as a safety hazard, and many eggnog lovers try to avoid this problem by using pasteurized liquid eggs or by pre-cooking their egg mixture beforehand.
Most people turn to sugar when trying to make their eggnog extra sweet, but this isn’t doing your drink any favors. You can always turn to natural sweeteners of stevia instead, or use seasonal spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger to boost the flavor of your eggnog without relying on sugar.
Dairy milk is another must-have eggnog ingredient, but there are many plant-based alternatives you can use instead. Vegan milk varieties, such as oat and almond milk, experienced a huge boom in recent years and they contain fewer calories and fat than regular milk.
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]]>This holiday season marks the launch of Cran-Merry Orange Refreshers. Starbucks is offering three different variations of this drink, made with flavors of sweet orange, tart cranberry, warm spices, ice, and real cranberries.
Starbucks is ringing in the holiday season by bringing back the iconic Peppermint Mocha, along with several other fan favorites. Chestnut Praline Latte, Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte, Caramel Brulée Latte, and Iced Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai are also making a comeback.
Starbucks’ holiday cold foams are also back in a variety of returning and new flavors, such as gingerbread, peppermint, sugar cookie, chestnut praline, and caramel brulée.
If you’re in the mood to make Starbucks coffee at home, you’ll have three seasonal coffee blends to choose from, including Thanksgiving Blend, Christmas Blend, and Holiday Blend.
No holiday season is complete without some festive pastries. Starbucks’ offer this year includes dark toffee bundt, penguin cookies, snowman cake pops, cranberry bliss bars, and Danish pastries with turkey or plum and cream cheese.
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]]>Using raw eggs to make eggnog usually isn’t recommended for safety concerns. To make the drink safe, go for the commercial, pasteurized eggs or heat the milk-egg mixture over low temperature, ideally around 160 F, to stop it from over-cooking.
Eggnog wouldn’t be complete without nutmeg, and the way you use this spice can make or break your beverage. Grating it fresh will make your eggnog much better, and it’s also recommended to add the spices while the mixture is still hot to bring out their flavor.
You shouldn’t go overboard when drinking eggnog, because each cup packs a lot of calories, and consists of a significant amount of fats and sugar. In addition to being pretty unhealthy from a nutritional standpoint, some eggnog recipes call for a significant amount of alcohol, which can become a tricky combination if you had one cup too many.
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]]>The post 3 Useful Tips for Making Your Eggnog a Tiny Bit Healthier appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.
]]>One of the reasons why so many people avoid eggnog is the fact that raw eggs are one of its main ingredients. Since they can be infected with salmonella, raw eggs are often seen as a safety hazard, and many eggnog lovers try to avoid this problem by using pasteurized liquid eggs or by pre-cooking their egg mixture beforehand.
Most people turn to sugar when trying to make their eggnog extra sweet, but this isn’t doing your drink any favors. You can always turn to natural sweeteners of stevia instead, or use seasonal spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger to boost the flavor of your eggnog without relying on sugar.
Dairy milk is another must-have eggnog ingredient, but there are many plant-based alternatives you can use instead. Vegan milk varieties, such as oat and almond milk, experienced a huge boom in recent years and they contain fewer calories and fat than regular milk.
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]]>The post Starbucks’ Holiday Menu Returns & Here Are All the Details appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.
]]>This holiday season marks the launch of Cran-Merry Orange Refreshers. Starbucks is offering three different variations of this drink, made with flavors of sweet orange, tart cranberry, warm spices, ice, and real cranberries.
Starbucks is ringing in the holiday season by bringing back the iconic Peppermint Mocha, along with several other fan favorites. Chestnut Praline Latte, Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte, Caramel Brulée Latte, and Iced Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai are also making a comeback.
Starbucks’ holiday cold foams are also back in a variety of returning and new flavors, such as gingerbread, peppermint, sugar cookie, chestnut praline, and caramel brulée.
If you’re in the mood to make Starbucks coffee at home, you’ll have three seasonal coffee blends to choose from, including Thanksgiving Blend, Christmas Blend, and Holiday Blend.
No holiday season is complete without some festive pastries. Starbucks’ offer this year includes dark toffee bundt, penguin cookies, snowman cake pops, cranberry bliss bars, and Danish pastries with turkey or plum and cream cheese.
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]]>The post Make the Perfect Eggnog This Holiday Season with These Useful Tips appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.
]]>Using raw eggs to make eggnog usually isn’t recommended for safety concerns. To make the drink safe, go for the commercial, pasteurized eggs or heat the milk-egg mixture over low temperature, ideally around 160 F, to stop it from over-cooking.
Eggnog wouldn’t be complete without nutmeg, and the way you use this spice can make or break your beverage. Grating it fresh will make your eggnog much better, and it’s also recommended to add the spices while the mixture is still hot to bring out their flavor.
You shouldn’t go overboard when drinking eggnog, because each cup packs a lot of calories, and consists of a significant amount of fats and sugar. In addition to being pretty unhealthy from a nutritional standpoint, some eggnog recipes call for a significant amount of alcohol, which can become a tricky combination if you had one cup too many.
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