When I can get it, I use fresh, raw cream from a neighbors cows (alas, not this year). The eggs come from my own pastured hens. In the past I've used home brewed bacanora (made from our native Agave peryii), but this year I'm using home brewed, unpasturized mead made from local honey.
Because I use raw ingredients and because I like to let the eggnog age (ferment) for al least two weeks, I don't add sugar. Adding sugar causes the fermentation process to become too active. I prefer a very nice, slow, mellow fermentation. In the past I've let eggnog age for as long as several months. It just gets better with age. Over time the ingredients meld into a luscious, microbially active, healthy drink.
One year I made two gallons. That was a bit much. Even after spreading it around at gatherings, I still had eggnog in April. And it was still good!
The “You will own nothing and be happy” phase has been slow rolling in for years without most folks noticing. Case in point as you say, the hdmi ports. Nobody owns physical copies of movies or music anymore, it’s all rented from a streaming service. People slowly ditched their DVD, CD players, for the “convenience of digital. Turntables went years ago for the new (and lesser authentic sounding) CD’s. I still kick myself for selling my Harmon Kardon turntable and vinyl collection 20 years ago. The big amp, tower speakers, it was a thing of beauty that I was proud of back then. All replaced by a compact system. Still have a extremely heavy box of physical CD’s at least. Monthly subscriptions apply to all most everything in life now. Even when you think you own your home, having paid it off, you still pay a yearly property tax bill or monthly. If you stopped paying that a knock on the door would come quickly letting you know who really owns your property and that you are behind in the rent!
Great article guys, you don’t realize how far into the agenda we actually are, until you sit back and think about it. They sold it as modern convenience and the people bought it!
Thanks for all you do and have a Merry Christmas…undigitized!
Iam age 75 and when young I could not afford those nice big stereo systems you speak of but I got to see and hear records played on them at other houses. Then CDs came around. I thought that vinyl records had a better sonic effect. Despite moves and other turmoil I kept my collection of vinyl albums and 45s from the 70s - punk, new wave, country blues. Now I have to find a record player. The boss at a old style record and CD shop in New Jersey keeps asking me to bring around all those 70s, 80s albums and 45s.
Vinyl is what is keeping record stores in business. I never thought vinyl would reappear but I am happy it did. I had albums from the 60s but I either gave them away or sold them in 71.
It was exciting years ago to look at the latest albums. i guess my records might have some pops when I play them.
I watch TV at the houses of others. As you know Netflix uses the same formula for most of its movies.
Well, I do subscribe to Netflix *part* of the year. Instead of subscribing to a half dozen services (I hate the constant money bleed of subscriptions), I rotate through them, picking them up when they offer me a huge discount.
I was very "late" in joining the world of streaming. I enjoy having disks on hand to watch *when* I want to watch them. Plus in case of a power or Internet outage, I can still use my solar generator to power the equipment and still watch entertainment while the rest of the world is "dark".
Yes, I have noticed how Ethernet, USB, and HDMI ports on newer devices are being phased out. An example is amazon fire tablet. In older models it was possible to mechanically connect to a jack but now just BLUETOOTH is there.
I too have dvd's - and watch when I choose (no ads). I offer to lend them to others but everybody seems to have 'got rid of' the hardware. And how many also rely on 'smart tech' where they can't remove either battery or SIM card? Talk about a trap!!! Time to switch off.
I enjoy these comments and learn, too. The best part was the eggnog recipe. The other stuff is all good music and preaching to the choir, at least when you are preaching this way, Roman. Eggnog making is now on my list for this week. Thank you for sharing!
When I can get it, I use fresh, raw cream from a neighbors cows (alas, not this year). The eggs come from my own pastured hens. In the past I've used home brewed bacanora (made from our native Agave peryii), but this year I'm using home brewed, unpasturized mead made from local honey.
Because I use raw ingredients and because I like to let the eggnog age (ferment) for al least two weeks, I don't add sugar. Adding sugar causes the fermentation process to become too active. I prefer a very nice, slow, mellow fermentation. In the past I've let eggnog age for as long as several months. It just gets better with age. Over time the ingredients meld into a luscious, microbially active, healthy drink.
One year I made two gallons. That was a bit much. Even after spreading it around at gatherings, I still had eggnog in April. And it was still good!
I see then that it lasts that long if you keep it in the fridge ?
It'll keep at 60 or below for the first few days to get a good ferment going, but then it should go in the fridge after that.
You can add a little kefir to help the ferment process along.
The “You will own nothing and be happy” phase has been slow rolling in for years without most folks noticing. Case in point as you say, the hdmi ports. Nobody owns physical copies of movies or music anymore, it’s all rented from a streaming service. People slowly ditched their DVD, CD players, for the “convenience of digital. Turntables went years ago for the new (and lesser authentic sounding) CD’s. I still kick myself for selling my Harmon Kardon turntable and vinyl collection 20 years ago. The big amp, tower speakers, it was a thing of beauty that I was proud of back then. All replaced by a compact system. Still have a extremely heavy box of physical CD’s at least. Monthly subscriptions apply to all most everything in life now. Even when you think you own your home, having paid it off, you still pay a yearly property tax bill or monthly. If you stopped paying that a knock on the door would come quickly letting you know who really owns your property and that you are behind in the rent!
Great article guys, you don’t realize how far into the agenda we actually are, until you sit back and think about it. They sold it as modern convenience and the people bought it!
Thanks for all you do and have a Merry Christmas…undigitized!
I totally agree.
Iam age 75 and when young I could not afford those nice big stereo systems you speak of but I got to see and hear records played on them at other houses. Then CDs came around. I thought that vinyl records had a better sonic effect. Despite moves and other turmoil I kept my collection of vinyl albums and 45s from the 70s - punk, new wave, country blues. Now I have to find a record player. The boss at a old style record and CD shop in New Jersey keeps asking me to bring around all those 70s, 80s albums and 45s.
Vinyl is what is keeping record stores in business. I never thought vinyl would reappear but I am happy it did. I had albums from the 60s but I either gave them away or sold them in 71.
It was exciting years ago to look at the latest albums. i guess my records might have some pops when I play them.
I watch TV at the houses of others. As you know Netflix uses the same formula for most of its movies.
Well, I do subscribe to Netflix *part* of the year. Instead of subscribing to a half dozen services (I hate the constant money bleed of subscriptions), I rotate through them, picking them up when they offer me a huge discount.
I was very "late" in joining the world of streaming. I enjoy having disks on hand to watch *when* I want to watch them. Plus in case of a power or Internet outage, I can still use my solar generator to power the equipment and still watch entertainment while the rest of the world is "dark".
Tubitv.com & Pluto.tv are free, have live TV and on Demand TV as well as movies - for free.
Watch on your computer or connect computer with coax cable to your large TV to view there. Might be useful. Best your way.
Yes, I have noticed how Ethernet, USB, and HDMI ports on newer devices are being phased out. An example is amazon fire tablet. In older models it was possible to mechanically connect to a jack but now just BLUETOOTH is there.
I didn't know what companies have been doing so I am happy that you all pointed this out. I am technologically dumb.
I too have dvd's - and watch when I choose (no ads). I offer to lend them to others but everybody seems to have 'got rid of' the hardware. And how many also rely on 'smart tech' where they can't remove either battery or SIM card? Talk about a trap!!! Time to switch off.
Roman- I liked the whole article. I learned a lot.
I enjoy these comments and learn, too. The best part was the eggnog recipe. The other stuff is all good music and preaching to the choir, at least when you are preaching this way, Roman. Eggnog making is now on my list for this week. Thank you for sharing!