First!

The first post in a blog is always awkward. It sets the tone for the rest of the blog. It's like writing the first sentence in a thesis paper, except with a blog, you don't usually do rough drafts and rewrites. Whatever you type sticks...forever. It takes a lot not to sound like an idiot. So why blog at all? Well, my sister put me up to it.

My sister (http://applesnonions.blogspot.com/), has long been known as the cook of the family. She recently started blogging. I got married three years ago and now, with my very own kitchen, I started cooking. My sister and I have been trading recipes, and with each exchange she ends, "You should start a blog." So here I am. Blogging.

I don't really have much to blog about this morning, which further adds to the awkwardness of the very first blog. It's 9am on a Sunday. I'm drinking my coffee and watching my daughter discover her feet, (She's two months old). I haven't cooked anything today to blog about, but I don't want to leave off without any type of food being discussed or recipe posted, so I will post an old recipe I created a few years ago for (drumroll)...Microwaved Eggnog For One. It's not the best option for a first post, but it's not the worst either. And if you love eggnog, you'll like the ease of this recipe. It takes less than 5 minutes!

With regard to posts...I promise they'll get better.

Microwave Eggnog for One

Ingredients
1 large egg
1-2 tablespoons sugar
1-2 teaspoons vanilla
8 ounces milk or half-and-half, combination of the two
1 dash nutmeg or cinnamon

Directions
1. Beat egg, sugar and vanilla with wire whisk. Pour into large mug.
2. Add milk and mix well.
3. Microwave for about 2 1/2 – 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. DO NOT BOIL. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Serve immediately for those who enjoy warm or cool otherwise.