December is National Egg Nog Month

Beware of drinking eggnog made with raw eggs during the holidays! Many older classic holiday recipes call for raw eggs. This cooking practice is not considered safe because of possible Salmonella infection. Here are some resources if you want to drink eggnog:

• Classic Cooked Eggnog
• Holiday Food Safety: Keep Bacteria Off Your Menu (Foodsafety.gov)
• Homemade Eggnog: Make it Safely (Foodsafety.gov)