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Twelfth Night Nog
3/4 oz. light rum 3/4 oz. creme de cacao 3/4 oz. heavy cream
Shake with shaved ice. Strain into a cordial glass. Garnish with a scrape of fresh ground nutmeg.
1 lb. dried navy beans 1/4 lb. salt pork, diced 1 small onion, minced 2 1/2 cups water 4 tbs. honey 1 tbs. dry mustard 1/2 tsp. salt
Wash and pick through beans. Soak overnight, rinse, cover with water in a pot, bring to a boil, then simmer for 30-40 minutes; beans should be softened but still firm.
Drain beans, place in crock pot. Mix in other ingredients. Cook on low for 8 hours.
Grenadine; red represents the martyrs' witness to the Gospel. Blue Curacao; blue is the color of Our Lady. Heavy cream, the papal white of purity. Polish vodka, representing clarity of vision.
Layer ingredients in the order listed in a pousse cafe glass or tall vodka shot glass. Offer your toast, then drink all at once.
3 cups water 1 1/2 cups assorted vegetables, julienned salt and pepper
Rinse out drip coffee maker. Pour water into coffee maker's reservoir. Put vegetables, salt, and pepper in carafe, place carafe on hot plate, and turn coffee maker on. Let steep 45-60 minutes. Serve hot, without expectations.
