Eggnog "Latte" and Coco Wheats

In light of the Christmas spirit, I'm posting a couple "recipes" that include eggnog. Not everyone likes this creamy holiday drink, but I love it!

One of my favorite things to do around the holidays is to put eggnog in my cup of coffee as a creamer substitute. I usually add a teaspoon of sugar to it also because I find it not sweet enough for my liking with just the eggnog alone.

Coco Wheats are from back east, so not everyone will recognize them. Every year, my Grandmother from Ohio sends me boxes of them for Christmas because we cant get any in California (that I know of).  It's similar consistency to cream of wheat, but with a chocolatey flavor. Today I followed the recipe, but used half milk, half eggnog! :)

 

 

Sorry there's no recipe, but I thought I would post this as inspiration for using eggnog in more of your holiday cooking! Merry Christmas Eve!

Garlic Parmesan Potato Bites

I make these all the time when I'm craving something like french fries. It's very simple to do and I usually have all of the ingredients lying around... especially when those 10lbs bags of potatoes are on sale!

Ingredients
4 medium potatoes, any kind
3 Tbsp Olive oil
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
1 tsp Paprika
1 1/2 tsp Garlic Salt

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

Start by slicing potatoes into small bite sized pieces and place in a large bowl. 

Add oil, cheese, paprika, and garlic salt and stir well until the potatoes are coated with the cheese and spices.

Spray a baking pan with cooking spray, (I use foil also) and dump out the seasoned potatoes onto the pan in a single layer. Bake at 425 for 20 minutes.

Take out the tray and flip over potato bites with either tongs or a spatula. Bake for another 15 minutes.

Serve alone, or with your favorite dipping sauce!

*Oh! I might just save some and have them with my eggs in the morning! Brilliant.