#MEwx Cold, snowy and re-post of 2 fantastic Eggnog recipes for New Year's Eve

Good morning Augusta

A direct, real-time feed from my personal weather station is available for you

here.

Today it’s going to be snowy with a shot at freezing rain during morning hours. Total snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches. Ice accumulation around a trace. Highs in the lower 30s. North

winds around 10 mph gusting up to 20 mph.

Tonight we’ll have cloudy skies with a chance for snow showers during evening hours. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Our outdoor temperature is 29.1°F, the humidity is 96%, the Dew Point is 28.0°F and our wind chill is 21.6°F.

The wind direction is East Northeast between 9.3 MPH and 12.5 MPH.  

The Relative pressure is 29.66, the Absolute pressure is 29.46, the HPA is  1007 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow.

Visibility is 0.5 Miles / 8.0 Kilometers with scattered clouds to 700 ft. and overcast to 1,400 ft.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 7:14 A.M. EST, Sunset is 4:09 P.M. EST, Moonrise is 10:47 A.M. EST, Moonset is 9:47 P.M. EST and the moon phase is waxing crescent.

The RAW METAR reading for Augusta is:

SPECI KAUG 311431Z AUTO 02012KT 3/4SM -SN BR SCT007 OVC014 M02/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 P0000 T10171028

We received roughly 3 inches of snow so far today.

Holiday eggnog (George Washington recipe)

“One quart cream

one quart milk

one dozen tablespoons sugar

one pint brandy

½ pint rye whiskey

½ pint Jamaica rum

¼ pint sherry

mix liquor first, then separate yolks and whites of 12 eggs, add sugar to beaten yolks, mix well. Add milk and cream, slowly beating. Beat whites of eggs until stiff and fold slowly into mixture. Let set in cool place for several days. Taste frequently.”

And do NOT drive.

 

Ultimate eggnog recipe (This is one of Jamie Oliver’s best one.

Serves 8

•3 cups (700ml) whole milk

•1 cup (240ml) heavy or double cream

•3 cinnamon sticks

•1 vanilla bean pod, split and seeds removed

•1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, plus more for garnish

•5 eggs, separated

•2/3 (130g) cup granulated sugar

•3/4 cup (175ml) Bacardi Dark Rum, or bourbon

In a saucepan, combine milk, cream, cinnamon, vanilla bean, vanilla seeds, and nutmeg. Bring to the boil over a medium heat. Once boiling, remove from the heat and allow to steep.

In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat egg yolks and sugar until combined and thick ribbons form when the whisk is lifted. Slowly whisk in the milk and continue to mix until the mixture is combined and smooth. Add bourbon or rum, and stir. Refrigerate overnight or for up to 3 days.

Before serving, beat the egg whites in a large bowl or stand mixer until soft peaks form. Gently fold into eggnog until combined. Serve and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.

Remember you can use Bourbon or Brandy in this.