I’ve never been a fan of eggnog:  the thick coating that covers the entirety of the mouth and throat reminds me of a better-tasting antacid.  But so many of my favorite people adore the stuff, so when it went on sale at the store, I had to buy it.

Trying to get JJ to drink some was an effort in trying to get JJ to do *anything* new.

Place new item in front of JJ.

Count the seconds until JJ freaks out.

Tell JJ what it is.

Count the seconds until “But I don’t like …!!!” is exclaimed.

Counter with “You can’t say that:  you haven’t tried it.”

Followed by “But I don’t want to try it!”

Offered with “You should try it; you may like it.”

Nixed with “No, I won’t!”

Lured with “Ooooh, you don’t know what you’re missing!”

Obvious ploy seen through “Yes, I do.”

Give steps towards compromise, “Here, just try a sip.  I’ll dip my finger in it, and you can lick it off.”

While his arms flail, his eyes dart back and forth, and you get the sense that he’s looking for the tranquilizer gun like the scared cornered wild animal that he’s become.

After having the finger shoved in his mouth because it’s dripping on the floor, he falls over, exhausted from the ordeal.

[All while Abe has finished his cup and is laying on the floor with the cup over his mouth, tongue extended, trying to lick out as much as he can.]

And then the magical words:  “You know what this is like?  It’s like the milk with vanilla syrup that you get at Chapters.  You like that, don’t you?”

Fifteen minutes later, and we have an empty cup.

Ten days later, and at every meal, “May I drink eggnog?”

To which he hears, “Nope:  you’ve had enough.”

We’re the worst kind of pushers EVER.

But, if you have eggnog and don’t have small people following you around begging for more “MIK!  MIK!  MIK!” (as some toddlers are found to do), it can be used in:

• waffles
• french toast
• cookies
• muffins

Makes the house smell something wonderful!

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