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HOMEMADE EGGNOG MEALS IN Monica's MINUTES By Monica Sinclair I know eggnog is an extremely popular drink during the holidays. I'm not a huge fan of it, but my son loves it. I usually just buy it for him when he is home, but I will be keeping this week's recipe to try my hand at making it at home. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS • 12 large eggs • 1-1/2 cups sugar • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 8 cups whole milk, di- vided • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract • 1 teaspoon ground nut- meg • 2 cups heavy whipping cream • Additional nutmeg, op- tional DIRECTIONS 1. In a heavy saucepan, whisk together eggs, sugar and salt. Gradually add 4 cups milk; cook and stir over low heat until a thermometer reads 160°-170°, 30 -35 minutes. Do not allow to boil. Immediately transfer to a large bowl. 2. Stir in vanilla, nutmeg and remaining milk. Place bowl in an ice-water bath, stirring until milk mixture is cool. (If mixture separates, process in a blender until smooth.) Refrigerate, covered, until cold, at least 3 hours. 3. To serve, beat cream until soft peaks form. Whisk gently into cooled milk mixture. If desired, sprinkle with additional nutmeg before serving. Source: tasteof home.com YOUTH FIRST TODAY Adjusting to a different holiday season, Part I By Nolan Miller, Youth First, Inc. Just like a lot of things these days, the upcoming holidays will be different this year. Extended family get-togethers are not safe, and our traditions might not look the same as they did in previous years. Change isn't necessarily a bad thing, however. As we get closer to the holiday season, we need to prepare for the de- viations ahead and develop strategies to cope with departures from tradition. One of the ways we can do this is to ac- cept that there are things out of our con- trol. When it comes to losing control, it is easy for us to start feeling stress. Accept- ing that this year will be different does not mean that our traditions are lost; per- haps they are just on hold. The next way we can handle not meet- ing expectations this year is to practice more self-care. This is something most of us should do more often, but during the holidays self-care becomes even more es- sential. Giving yourself a break and do- ing something you enjoy or haven't had the time to do before can be helpful. Set a time each day to walk away from your cell phone or other stressors and spend time with the loved ones around you. Here are some ideas for self-care during this holiday season: 1. Read a holiday book. Whether it is a book you already have at home or a book that you have been wanting to read, use this time to slow down and escape in the pages. 2. Take a walk or drive around the neighborhood. We can still socially dis- tance from our neighbors while enjoying the Christmas lights around us. 3. Watch Christmas movies with the family. Self-care does not necessar- ily mean "alone time." Sometimes self- care means spending special quality time with people we love. 4. Do something fun or creative. Making cookies or building a ginger- bread house can be something you add to your yearly holiday traditions. 5. Reach out to other family mem- bers. Just because we can't visit our fam- ilies in person does not mean we can't meet with them virtually. Video chat may not be the normal we are looking for, but taking time to check in on each other can help everyone feel more connected. Another way to handle disappointment is to lower our own expectations. Positive or negative, our expectations can have a big impact on our mental health. Hol- idays are especially hard when our ex- pectations are based on fond memories from years without pandemic restric- tions. However, if we are able to drop our expectations and live in the moment, we may find ourselves enjoying the holidays more than we have in previous years. The most important thing to remem- ber this year is that we are not alone. We are all in the same boat. We might find that the holidays during a pandemic are not like they were be- fore, but neither are we. This year has made us more resilient and has shown us strengths we did not know we had before. Nolan Miller, LSW, is the Youth First Social Worker for Elberfeld Elementary School and Lynnville Elementary School in Warrick County. Youth First, Inc., a non- profit dedicated to strengthening youth and families, provides 64 Master's level social workers to 90 schools in 11 Indiana coun- ties. Over 60,000 youth and families per year are served by Youth First's school so- cial work and after school programs that prevent substance abuse, promote healthy behaviors and maximize student success. To learn more about Youth First, visit youthfirstinc.org or call 812-421-8336. The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, December 9, 2020 D-1 HOME LIFE TO ADVERTISE: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: ads@pressdispatch.net Visit: 820 E. 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