Old Eggnog Recipes

Exploring all of the possibilities about eggnog is one of my favorite joys. This dovetails into another of my favorites which is old books. Researching through ancient books in the dusty corner of shops sometimes reveals the delightful find of an out of date cookbook. Imagine my surprise when I found that this one was the recipe collection of Mrs. Lincoln!

I am fairly positive that a Presidents wife will not be in my kitches, but her recipes are welcome. Looking at how our ancestors used the ingredients at hand to benefit their families is an instructional glance at history. What was she thinking when she made her eggnog? Did she make it to help the President get needed nurishment during a busy day or was it a late night treat for the tired man?

Eggnog recipes are one way to look at our past. The food our ancestors ate made it possible for them to continue doing all of the important things in their lives. The eggnog recipes show us how they used the same ingredients that we have available to us today but sometimes in unusual ways. Thank you Mrs. Lincoln for letting me find your eggnog recipe!