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A Cloud over Horizon's Eggnog?
Posted by Kerry Trueman on December 19, 2005 - 5:38pm.
Eggnog’s one of those holiday traditions I have a love/hate relationship with; love the flavor, hate the fat. So when Horizon, the nation’s leading producer of organic dairy products, came out with a low-fat organic eggnog, I was really pleased.
Horizon’s eggnog is about as good as any low-fat eggnog could be; with only 3 grams of fat per 1/2 cup serving, it’s got less than half the fat of most standard eggnogs. So we can feel good about drinking it, right?
If calories are your only concern, the answer is yes. If (like me) you’re one of those sticklers for strictly upholding organic standards, the answer is more ambiguous. Because stories are circulating in the blogosphere claiming that the only happy cows at Horizon are the ones you see on the carton; reportedly, the company’s claims that “one of our top priorities as an organic food company is the respectful treatment of animals” may be mostly methane, to put it nicely.
It looks like the only way to get a healthier, eco-friendly eggnog is to make it yourself. So here’s the recipe for a low fat eggnog and a clear conscience. Enjoy!
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I am surprised that with all your eggnog research you failed to uncover that the fat content is a historical necessity. Originall developed in what is now eastern Germany, eggnog was originallyused as a method of fattening up certainslaves who would become so fat (and inebriated) that when forced to carry supplies to all the children in the surrounding areas, they would be too lethargic to escape or complain. Had to be good stuff to work. Surprised you didn’t pick up on that.
My research suggests that eggnog was also used to fatten up English aristocrats, so evidently it’s a fatty treat for people of all classes. In retrospect, I’m inclined to think that low fat eggnog is, like savory ice cream, a misguided concept. Some of the recipes I came across while searching for a decent low fat variation called for “fat free half and half.” Half anf half of what? What kind of chemical concoction is that?
I think you add the half that is not fat to the half that is fat and then… there you are!