I've been playing around with eggnog recipes. The one from ATK cooks the custard base to 170f and then add nutmeg, vanilla extract, and liqueur before cooling for 3 or so hours. The extract often separates and remains in little globules, even after cooling in the frig for several hours. Thoughts?

Can I join the club? I hope all of you have had success in removing your odor from your vehicles. When I bought my new car, the second month of ownership, I was running late to work and decided to take some milk in a spill-proof mug with me and have cereal at work. Well, as I got into the garage at work to park my car, the stupid mug got knocked over and the lid came undone, unleashing lots of fresh low-fat milk!!! all over the front passenger side. Can I tell you how tortured I was at knowing that I did this in my new car??? And have no one else to blame???? Anyway, after a week or so of trying pet-odor removers, carpet cleaners, and simply just soaking the area up with damp clothes, I learnt of applying baking soda on the area - just make sure the area is slightly damped before applying. I left the baking soda sit for about 1 week and then vacuumed feverishly. Odor gone! It was that easy. Now forward 3 years.....I was washing my car and I happened to clean my floor mats with some carpet upholstery cleaner. Well, I didn't notice that I left the passenger floor mat too damp. For the rest of the week, I didn't drive my car. But on the weekend, when I went to get groceries - I jumped in the car to only be greeted by the smell of dead animal!!! After making sure there was no dead animal in the trunk, engine compartment, below the car, underneath the seats, I came across a heavy dead animal odor beneath the passenger side floor mat! And noticed that it was still damp!!! Instantly, I knew this had to have been the return of the milk I spilled three years ago!!! This time around, I tried to treat it with carpet upholstery cleaner with no luck. I also tried using the baking soda. Despite having the baking soda in there overnight, the odor was still active the next morning. However, not as intense as dead animal, but more like a musty, dirty socks smell. I left the baking soda in a bit longer and went to Target and got a specific car upholstrey foam cleaner from Prestige for $4. I vacuumed the baking soda - really vacuumed it and the whole passenger front side. I simply sprayed the foam cleaner and left it in for 2 minutes to soak in. After that, you use the scrubber on the cap to scrub in the foam. And then lift the foam off with a damp clothe. I repeated it one more time. And then let it dry overnight. The next day what an improvement. By day 2, the odor was contained and I hope the milk residue from 3 years ago is gone. Plus, I have a good looking interior passenger carpet! I totally recommend this product.

Gee I don't why there's the A's there, they weren't there when I previewed, try one more time: Moist, dense, and rich, this nutmeg-scented teacake is topped w/a glaze of sticky toffee mixed w/toasted pecans. A hint of rum adds an elegant touch to this cake, which can be made ahead, frozen, then thawed when you need it. Eggnog-Toffee Teacake 1 ½ c. unsalted butter, soften 2 c. sugar ½ teas. Freshly grated nutmeg 1/8 teas. Eggnog flavor, optional (I didnÂt use) 1 Tbls. Rum, optional 1 teas. Salt 5 large eggs 3 ¾ cups AP flour 2 teas. Baking powder 1 ½ cups eggnog or half and half Topping: 1/3 cup unsalted butter 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup light corn syrup Pinch of salt 1 tbls. Rum ½ cup toasted chopped nuts (pecans, almonds, or walnuts) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 12 cup tube or Bundt pan, two 8 ½"x4 ½" loaf pans; or 6 small loaf pans (3 ½" x 7") To make cake: beat the butter, sugar, nutmeg, rum, & salt until thoroughly combined. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Whisk the flour & baking powder together, and add to the batter alternately with the eggnog or half and half, beating well after each addition. Pour the batter in the pan(s). Bake 30 to 35 minutes (for the small loaf pans), or 60 to 65 minutes for the large loaves or tube pan, or until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn it out onto a rack set atop parchment, to catch any drips. To make the topping: Melt the butter, then add the brown sugar, corn syrup, & salt, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Bring the mixture to a boil & continue to boil for 3 minutes, until it reaches 240 degrees (soft ball stage) on a candy or instant read thermometer. Add the flavor & nuts, & pour the toffee over the cake. Cool completely before serving.

Here is a recipe I copied from a local TV channel recently. I haven't tried it yet. I copied the recipe because DH brought home some eggnog, but our family just doesn't care for it. When I saw the recipe I thought I would use it in this, but the eggnog spoiled before I could give it a try. Eggnog Pie 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup all purpose flour 2 cups egg nog 3 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly Ground Nutmeg 1 9" unbaked pie crust Mix the sugar and flour together in mixing bowl. Beat in the egg nog, eggs and vanilla to make a smooth mixture. Stir in the butter. Pour into the prepared pie crust. Sprinkle very lightly with nutmeg. Bake 350 degrees for 35 to 40 min or until custard is set. ENJOY!