Comments on: Happy New Year! (with 2 year old nog!) http://blog.ruhlman.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html Translating the Chef's Craft for Every Kitchen Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:50:47 +0000 hourly 1 By: allen http://blog.ruhlman.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-34303 allen Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2008/12/happy-new-year.html#comment-34303 I just made a batch for next year, I intended to make two batches so I bought 1.75 litres of bourbon, when I started filling my pyrex bowl it took the whole bottle to get to the 4 cup line. I think they meant 1.75 litre and not 1 litre, I hope or my nogg is going to be very strong next year. Also try a sip of Booker Noes bouron sometime, it is way too expensive to use in this but if you could afford it, yikes! It would make a great egg nogg or just a little sip is fine. Lots of Oak, vanilla, maple. Unlike any bourbon out there. I just made a batch for next year, I intended to make two batches so I bought 1.75 litres of bourbon, when I started filling my pyrex bowl it took the whole bottle to get to the 4 cup line. I think they meant 1.75 litre and not 1 litre, I hope or my nogg is going to be very strong next year. Also try a sip of Booker Noes bouron sometime, it is way too expensive to use in this but if you could afford it, yikes! It would make a great egg nogg or just a little sip is fine. Lots of Oak, vanilla, maple. Unlike any bourbon out there.

]]> By: allen http://blog.ruhlman.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-34304 allen Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2008/12/happy-new-year.html#comment-34304 O.K. I have sampled the one week old batch and it will be gone well before next Xmas! 4 cups does = 1 litre - and I wasn't even drinking the stuff when I made it. Must've been the fumes. O.K. I have sampled the one week old batch and it will be gone well before next Xmas! 4 cups does = 1 litre – and I wasn’t even drinking the stuff when I made it. Must’ve been the fumes.

]]> By: FoodPuta http://blog.ruhlman.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-34301 FoodPuta Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2008/12/happy-new-year.html#comment-34301 Maybe I've just never had the good-stuff. Just something about that doesn't sound so appealing. Here's to a great new year of Food! Maybe I’ve just never had the good-stuff. Just something about that doesn’t sound so appealing.

Here’s to a great new year of Food!

]]> By: Feisty Bourbon Girl http://blog.ruhlman.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-34302 Feisty Bourbon Girl Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2008/12/happy-new-year.html#comment-34302 Wow, this sounds so good. And 2008 was *not* sucky for me, b/c I found this blog. Thanks Michael for all your great writing - it inspires me to get more adventurous in my own cooking (and writing). I'm a little late on this, but Happy New Year! to you and yours... Wow, this sounds so good. And 2008 was *not* sucky for me, b/c I found this blog. Thanks Michael for all your great writing – it inspires me to get more adventurous in my own cooking (and writing). I’m a little late on this, but Happy New Year! to you and yours…

]]> By: Mike http://blog.ruhlman.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-34299 Mike Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2008/12/happy-new-year.html#comment-34299 I can't believe you kept it TWO YEARS!!! I made my own batch and kept it for nearly a year - the only one willing to try it, too. You're right, at the end it was a wall of alcohol; not a bad thing, but very different than the corn syrup-artificial flavor mix you buy at the grocery store. Congrats to Miss Donna on the picture - it's great! I can’t believe you kept it TWO YEARS!!! I made my own batch and kept it for nearly a year – the only one willing to try it, too. You’re right, at the end it was a wall of alcohol; not a bad thing, but very different than the corn syrup-artificial flavor mix you buy at the grocery store. Congrats to Miss Donna on the picture – it’s great!

]]> By: Darcie http://blog.ruhlman.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-34300 Darcie Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2008/12/happy-new-year.html#comment-34300 I have eggs, cream and liquor...now I just need to find a recipe. Thanks for the reminder and Happy New Year to all! I have eggs, cream and liquor…now I just need to find a recipe. Thanks for the reminder and Happy New Year to all!

]]> By: jacqueline church http://blog.ruhlman.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-34297 jacqueline church Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2008/12/happy-new-year.html#comment-34297 I just saw the NPR piece on the six month (I think it was) egg nog and the bacterial tests which showed much crazier growth in the store bought egg nog. Good riddance to a craptacular 2008 and here's to 2009! I just saw the NPR piece on the six month (I think it was) egg nog and the bacterial tests which showed much crazier growth in the store bought egg nog.

Good riddance to a craptacular 2008 and here’s to 2009!

]]> By: Sherie Huffman Swerdlow http://blog.ruhlman.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-34298 Sherie Huffman Swerdlow Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2008/12/happy-new-year.html#comment-34298 Happy New Year Michael! I don't know if you remember me and my sis, Linda from Palm Beach days. I was friends with your Mom. I have been following your blog and have several of your books...saw you on "The Next Iron Chef". I remember when you were traveling and writing and am happy to see where your path has taken you. I am a true foodie and love your blog. Anyway, just thought I'd say "hi" and Happy New Year to you and Donna. P.S. I was able to snag a table at The French Laundry a couple of years ago when in Napa. Hard to believe he got his start the Yacht Club in WPB. Loved it, every morsel and minute of that experience. Happy New Year Michael! I don’t know if you remember me and my sis, Linda from Palm Beach days. I was friends with your Mom. I have been following your blog and have several of your books…saw you on “The Next Iron Chef”. I remember when you were traveling and writing and am happy to see where your path has taken you. I am a true foodie and love your blog. Anyway, just thought I’d say “hi” and Happy New Year to you and Donna. P.S. I was able to snag a table at The French Laundry a couple of years ago when in Napa. Hard to believe he got his start the
Yacht Club in WPB. Loved it, every morsel and minute of that experience.

]]> By: Vincent Mack http://blog.ruhlman.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-34295 Vincent Mack Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2008/12/happy-new-year.html#comment-34295 Happy New Year dude... Happy New Year dude…

]]> By: Rhonda http://blog.ruhlman.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-34296 Rhonda Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2008/12/happy-new-year.html#comment-34296 One thing I have not seen yet is a great big "Thank You" (with hugs and kisses), to Chefs Pardus and del Grosso. Thank you both for your kindness, generosity and wisdom. "Fluffy" is great and all and we love him but his mentors ROCK! Happy New Year! One thing I have not seen yet is a great big “Thank You” (with hugs and kisses), to Chefs Pardus and del Grosso. Thank you both for your kindness, generosity and wisdom. “Fluffy” is great and all and we love him but his mentors ROCK!

Happy New Year!

]]> By: Marlene http://blog.ruhlman.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-34294 Marlene Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2008/12/happy-new-year.html#comment-34294 Michael, all the best to you and your family in 2009. I'm willing to bet it's going to be a great year for you. :) Michael, all the best to you and your family in 2009. I’m willing to bet it’s going to be a great year for you. :)

]]> By: Kate in the NW http://blog.ruhlman.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-34293 Kate in the NW Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2008/12/happy-new-year.html#comment-34293 You are a radical dude, MR. You do all these things that we have all been told/conditioned/indoctrinated not to ever, EVER attempt in the kitchen or we'll die of food poisoning. Age/cure our own meats? Drink two-year-old raw eggs and cream? Cook stuff at low temperatures for a long, bacteria-nurturing time? (and who-knows-what-else...I'm still a relative newbie here) I'm beginning to think that you've got bigger culinary "nutmegs" than the weird-foods guy on TV. PLUS, you help us reclaim our kitchens, our foods, our health, our farms, and, by extension, our culture and families. So, thanks for that...Happy New Year...and the real question... ...have you ever made yourself sick with all this daring-do? You are a radical dude, MR. You do all these things that we have all been told/conditioned/indoctrinated not to ever, EVER attempt in the kitchen or we’ll die of food poisoning.
Age/cure our own meats?
Drink two-year-old raw eggs and cream?
Cook stuff at low temperatures for a long, bacteria-nurturing time?
(and who-knows-what-else…I’m still a relative newbie here)

I’m beginning to think that you’ve got bigger culinary “nutmegs” than the weird-foods guy on TV. PLUS, you help us reclaim our kitchens, our foods, our health, our farms, and, by extension, our culture and families.

So, thanks for that…Happy New Year…and the real question…
…have you ever made yourself sick with all this daring-do?

]]> By: Robert McGee http://blog.ruhlman.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-34292 Robert McGee Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2008/12/happy-new-year.html#comment-34292 Happy New Year Ruhlman! ...Now get a #$%^& haircut already! All the best in 09 Robert McGee Happy New Year Ruhlman!
…Now get a #$%^& haircut already!
All the best in 09
Robert McGee

]]> By: HappyHoarfrost http://blog.ruhlman.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-34291 HappyHoarfrost Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2008/12/happy-new-year.html#comment-34291 An aged eggnog and a nubile nutmeg...that puts the lush in luscious--as usual, Team Ruhlman! Thank you for another wonderful, well-marbled year here in your world, where there is always a spirited trench scholar's tone & the sense of plenty. Some things are worth the anticipation--I'm going to double down on this year and its nog. Thank you for being an ever-gracious host, and Happy New Year! An aged eggnog and a nubile nutmeg…that puts the lush in luscious–as usual, Team Ruhlman!
Thank you for another wonderful, well-marbled year here in your world, where there is always a spirited trench scholar’s tone & the sense of plenty.
Some things are worth the anticipation–I’m going to double down on this year and its nog.
Thank you for being an ever-gracious host, and Happy New Year!

]]> By: Karin (Grew up in Cleveland and miss it in VA) http://blog.ruhlman.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-34290 Karin (Grew up in Cleveland and miss it in VA) Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2008/12/happy-new-year.html#comment-34290 Every Christmas as a child, my grandmother would make Eierlikeur (egg liquor). Basically egg nog with brandy/vodka. She made it the first week of December so that it would be ready Christmas Eve. It was the only "drink" we children were allowed to have. Never had the chance to test the aging, it didn't last that long. The tradition has now been taken over by the grandchildren and may even be better! Thanks for sharing. Thanks also for offering a place where I am reminded of my cooking heritage. For offering a forum where old knowledge is put into practice with modern dialogue. Wishing Michael and family and et al, a joyous and prosperous new year, Every Christmas as a child, my grandmother would make Eierlikeur (egg liquor). Basically egg nog with brandy/vodka.

She made it the first week of December so that it would be ready Christmas Eve. It was the only “drink” we children were allowed to have. Never had the chance to test the aging, it didn’t last that long.

The tradition has now been taken over by the grandchildren and may even be better!

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks also for offering a place where I am reminded of my cooking heritage. For offering a forum where old knowledge is put into practice with modern dialogue.

Wishing Michael and family and et al, a joyous and prosperous new year,

]]> By: Abhishek http://blog.ruhlman.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-34288 Abhishek Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2008/12/happy-new-year.html#comment-34288 Wish you all a very happy new year !! Wish you all a very happy new year !!

]]> By: joyciel http://blog.ruhlman.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-34289 joyciel Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2008/12/happy-new-year.html#comment-34289 Happy New Year!! Happy New Year!!

]]> By: Victoria http://blog.ruhlman.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-34281 Victoria Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2008/12/happy-new-year.html#comment-34281 Happy New Year to the Ruhlmans. I am also happy to see the end of 2008. Donna's photo is beautiful. Happy New Year to the Ruhlmans.

I am also happy to see the end of 2008.

Donna’s photo is beautiful.

]]> By: Victoria http://blog.ruhlman.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-34282 Victoria Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2008/12/happy-new-year.html#comment-34282 Happy New Year to the Ruhlmans. I am also happy to see the end of 2008. Donna's photo is beautiful. Happy New Year to the Ruhlmans.

I am also happy to see the end of 2008.

Donna’s photo is beautiful.

]]> By: Michael Franco http://blog.ruhlman.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-34283 Michael Franco Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2008/12/happy-new-year.html#comment-34283 Michael, Thank you for a another year of culinary adventure and for sharing your life with we who respect you. As a reader I feel that I have made friends here. Best wishes to you, those you love, and to all your readers. Happy New Year! Michael Franco Michael,

Thank you for a another year of culinary adventure and for sharing your life with we who respect you. As a reader I feel that I have made friends here.

Best wishes to you, those you love, and to all your readers.

Happy New Year!

Michael Franco

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