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COOKING FOR A HOLIDAY CROWD
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Wreath-Making
Making a homemade wreath is inexpensive and a perfect cra project for the holiday season. Here are the basics to cra ing a wreath:
Materials needed
The first step to making a wreath is having the right tools and materials on hand.
• Wreath form: This is the frame upon which the materials will be attached. Choose a form diameter that matches the desired size for the center ring of the wreath, as longer flowers or branches can be attached to create a larger finished wreath. A 10-inch wreath form is good for getting started. The form can be made from metal or grapevine. For a foam form, you’ll be poking wire into the form instead ofwrapping it around it to secureyour greeneryand decorations.
• Paddle wire: Choose 22- to 24-gauge paddle wire to attach greenery and additional items onto the form.
• Clippers and wire cutters
• Cra scissors
• Foliage, flowers and boughs
• Decorative items and accessories
• Floral tape
• Door hanger
Prepare your work station
Once you have collected your supplies, it’s time to begin. Place all materials on a protected surface. Trim foliage into workable sizes that will fit neatly on the frame, and set aside.
Build bundles
The first step to making a wreath is to make small bouquets or bundles of greenery that look good in small bunches, suggests Homesteading Family. Hold the bundle tightly and use floral tape around the stems to keep each bundle together. Repeat this process until you have several bundles to attach to the wreath form.
Start attaching the greenery
Begin bylaying a bundle onto the form and using a piece of paddle wire to first wrap around the form, and then wrap around
the bundle stems to hold in place. Experts suggest pointing the stems inward and arranging the leaves and greenery to point outwards to create a fan shape. Always place the next bundle slightly overlapping and on top of the previous bundle to cover the stems. Repeat this process all around the wreath form until you reach the starting point.
Add your embellishments
Fill in any sparse areas with some decorations, such as small ornaments, bows, pinecones, ribbons, or plastic gems. Simply wrap a piece of wire around the decoration and attach it to the form as you did the bundles. When adding embellishments, work in odd-numbered groupings, as they look more aesthetically appealing on a circle, say the floral experts at Team Flower. Twist all wire ends tightly to avoid scratching your door orwall when the wreath is ready to hang.
Hang the wreath
Place the wreath holder on your door or in another spot. Determine what is the top of the wreath and twist two pieces of your paddle wire together to thicken it. Fashion the wire into a loop shape so you will have a “hook” for hanging the wreath onto the holder, which makes it more secure.
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in Canandaigua hockey fights cancer
On November 29th, the Canandaigua Knights 11U AA youth hockey team held its second annual Hockey Fights Cancer game to benefit the Finger Lakes Relay for Life. e Knights played the Power City Bruins of Niagara Falls in an over-the-top hockey spectacular featuring a laser light show, professional commentators, and honored leaders and first responders from the community. By the end of the game, the team had raised over $45,000 for cancer support and research.
Hockey Fights Cancer is an annual initiative of the National Hockey League, with fundraising games taking place throughout November to support the American Cancer Society and local cancer support charities. Last year, Knights head coach, Tory Carissimo, brought the idea to his 11U team. Carissimo also referees professional hockey in the American Hockey League, and he thought a Hockey Fights Cancer game could give his team a taste of what a big-league game is like.
Carissimo says, “We have a great group of parents and players who are really engaged. I thought it would be a good idea to let the kids feel like professionals – get special jerseys, maybe raise two or three thousand dollars and show them what inpact they can have in their community outside of hockey.”
e idea was a little last-minute, but Carissimo had already secured a sponsor for special jerseys and the team seemed enthusiastic about a special game.
“We raised $6,000 in the first 24 hours. Then we started to think we could dream a little bigger.”
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Donations kept pouring in, and the team started to expand the concept of their Hockey Fights Cancer game. Carissimo says, “We thought, ‘how big can we make this game?’ It was initially going to be an over-the-top game just for my team, but then it became for all the Canandaigua hockey players to enjoy. It really snowballed.” In just six weeks, the event added a laser light show, professional commentators, and of course, more donations to benefit cancer research. In total, the 2024 game raised $43,000, far surpassing Carissimo’s initial goal of just a couple thousand dollars.
Carissimo knew organizing a Hockey Fights Cancer game would be good for his team, but he wasn’t sure what kind of response he’d get from parents and players. Past fundraisers to support team operations had mixed results. “I thought it might be hard to get buy-in because there’s no personal benefit,” he says. “It was really awesome to see the team buy into it more because they were helping other people, not themselves.”
anks to the success of the inaugural game, the Knights’ 2025 Hockey Fights Cancer event went even bigger in 2025. e extras like the pregame light show returned, and the team invited first responders and community leaders to present a united community front in the fight against cancer. e Knights also added several additional games of other teams throughout the day. Following the Knights’ main event, the Canandaigua Academy Varsity hockey team played their Hockey Fights Cancer game, pooling their raised funds with the Knights to surpass last year’s total.
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e funds raised from the Knights’ Hockey Fights Cancer game will go the Finger Lakes Relay for Life. “Last year we supported the national campaign [of the American Cancer Society], but this year we’re staying local,” said Carissimo. e Finger Lakes Relay for Life does a lot of work to support Canandaigua residents diagnosed with cancer and also lends support to the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge in Rochester, which provides a comfortable place to stay for cancer patients undergoing treatment at nearby hospitals.
Each year’s Hockey Fights Cancer game chooses a theme to rally players around the cause. Last year’s theme was Be Part of Something Bigger an Yourself, focusing players’ thoughts on the community around them.
isyear’sthemeisOneTeam,OneFight.Carissimosays, “ is game is about being on a team of millions battling cancer as a common cause. e hockey community is awesome about it. It’s a way to teach players and parents in youth sports that they can impact the community in a positive way and have fun while they’re doing it.” In the true spirit of the theme, even the visiting Power City Bruins joined in on the cause, rather than approaching it as a typical game of rival teams.
“Last year, nobody really knew ahead of the game what I was picturing,” Carissimo says. “It surprised everyone in a ridiculous but awesome kind of way. I’m letting the magic happen again this year.” at magic worked again and brought together a community to raise thousands of dollars for the fight against cancer.
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December 17th, 7pm
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December 20th, 7pm
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First Congregational Church of Canandaigua
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REVISIT LESSER-KNOWN CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
Christmas celebrants participate in many different traditions year after year, but some may not fully understand the meaning behind such activities. A Christian holiday, Christmas did not originate with all activities centralized to the church. In fact, many of the traditions people hold dear have pagan roots, which were adapted as Christmas celebrations evolved.
People who hang mistletoe in doorways may be surprised to learn that this tradition dates back to the ancient Druids. The Druids believed mistletoe possessed mystical powers that brought good luck to the household and warded off evil spirits.
Evergreen trees are now associated with Christmas trees, but evergreen boughs were once used to decorate homes during the winter solstice to help people envision the spring to come. Christians often look at evergreen trees as a sign of everlasting life and their relationship with God.
However, while many Christmas traditions continue to be an integral part of annual celebrations, there are some customs that have fallen out of favor. Although these traditions may no longer be widely practiced, anyone can revive them and make them part of their holiday celebrations.
Wassailing is a custom that has ancient origins and is not as popular today as it once was. “Wassail” comes from the Ango-Saxon phrase “waes hael,” which means, “good health.” Wassail is a drink made of mulled ale, spices and other ingredients. To go wassailing meant to travel door-to-door singing and offering a drink from a wassail bowl in exchange for gifts. Wassailing has been mentioned in certain Christmas carols, including “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.”
Largely an English tradition, wassailing was brought to America by British settlers. January 17th, the old Twelfth Night, is the traditional date for wassailing. Although wassailing has largely fallen by the wayside, increased interest in ales and craft brewing may help revitalize this Christmas tradition, which can inspire community spirit.
Gifting with fruitcake is another tradition that has been much maligned and does not enjoy the same popularity that it once did. Fruitcake is a cake made with chopped candied fruit, nuts and spices and is occasionally soaked in spirits. Fruitcakes have been enjoyed all over the world, but Americans may never have embraced the Christmas fruitcake tradition as much as those from other countries. However, with the right recipe and an open mind, it may be possible to resurrect the fruitcake tradition once again.
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1C butter
1C sugar
1 Tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 C flour
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Cream butter and sugar, add milk and eggs. Mix flour, baking powder, soda, and spices and add to wet mixture. Roll out and cut with cookie cutters. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake for 10 min or until lightly brown at 350 degrees. Remove when done, cool and frost. Note: ese cookies stay so and keep for several weeks. Dough is easy to handle.
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Long ago, Christmas trees were traditionally set up and decorated quite late in December, often on Christmas Eve. Today, marketing starts long before Christmas, for better or worse. Psychologists say festive decorations spikes people’s happy hormone, dopamine, so perhaps decorations help make/keep people happy longer. If you decorate for Christmas, when do you decorate?
- At the first sign of autumn
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In Autumn 1621, Wampanoag joined English settlers at what is now Plymouth, MA to mark a successful harvest. Over the years, that harvest evolved into what we now recognize as the “First Thanksgiving.” People pause and give thanks for the people and opportunities in their lives. This year, what are you most thankful for?
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Planning for a Christmas puppy
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I know you’re probably going to scoff at this, but we want to give our kids a puppy for Christmas. The whole cute scene by the Christmas tree, and all. This isn’t a last-minute decision, as we have been talking about it for several months. We feel that our children, who are 10 and 8 years old, are old enough to play a role in the puppy’s care and training. Of course, we will take the lead in all matters. My husband researched the best family-friendly breeds, and we’ve contacted three different breeders to tell them our plan. What do you think? -- Zoey in Knoxville,Tennessee
DEAR ZOEY: You’ll get no scoffing from me.If there’s a “right” way to give kids a Christmas puppy, this is it. Rather than a spur-of-the-moment decision, you’re both putting a lot of thought and planning into this. You have a realistic view of the kids’ contribution to the puppy’s care and training. You are talking with multiple breeders and communicating your plans to them. This is the responsible way to bring a new pet home.
Be ready for the wrinkles, however. You’re adopting a living thing, and they grow by their own schedule. Good breeders will emphasize that they don’t guarantee puppies will be ready for homes by a specific date, so have a contingency plan if the puppy isn’t mature enough to come home on Christmas Eve. Your kids will be just as thrilled, and you can stage the “reveal” later so you can capture those family photos.
Building a little flexibility into your puppy plan will give you the opportunity to pick the exact breed of dog you’d like, and to meet the puppy ahead of time to determine its temperament.
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a stand mixer or a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar.
3. Add egg and vanilla and continue to mix on low speed.
4. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients slowly and combine until a so dough forms.
5. Fold in the chocolate chips, scraping dough from the sides of the bowl.
6. Drop 8 to 10 large scoops of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Leave at least 2 inches between each cookie dough ball.
7. Bake at 350 for 12 minutes or until the top is set. Place on a wire rack to allow the cookies to cool.
8. Once cool, cover each cookie with frosting. For a clean look, you can use a 1A decorating tip or frost by cutting a small hole in the corner of a Ziploc-style bag.
9. To make the caramel topping, combine caramels and heavy cream in a small bowl.
10. Melt the caramels in the microwave in 15 second intervals, stirring in between until a smooth caramel sauce is created.
11. Drizzle the caramel sauce over the frosted cookies.
12. Sprinkle toffee bits on top and allow the caramel drizzle to cool and set. Enjoy! is recipe makes 8-10 cookies. Can be stored in a freezer bag or airtight container at room temperature for a week or in the freezer for up to three months.
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By Matilda Charles
Here’s to a better 2026
Here we are, ready to wrap up another year. And there’s a new one just around the corner. What can we learn from this year to help us in the next one?
Many seniors have had a rough time financially, and it doesn’t look as though things are going to get better soon. Grocery costs have been a big part of that. What we’ve learned is that every time we go to the store, the items we usually buy will cost more and more. And the cost of the coat we’ve been eying is much more than last year. And our electric bill just isn’t going to go down.
But we’ve also learned that the people who run the food bank are kind and helpful. And we’ve learned that we can get one more year out of our winter coat. And we’ve learned that wearing a vest at home can make up for the one degree we turn down the thermostat. While it wasn’t as bad as during the Covid pandemic lockdowns, our sense of isolation this year was made worse by finances because we didn’t dare spend on too many lunches out with friends. For some of us, the sense of loneliness and anxiety took a toll on our health.
But all is not lost. We can look for free activities that bring us in contact with others: Book clubs at the library, art classes at the local museum and board games at the senior center all give us opportunities to socialize. Ask about organizing a karaoke night! Even exercise can be free and can combine fitness with socialization. Look for pickleball at the rec center, and chair yoga at the senior center. Do you have an Advantage plan that covers Silver Sneakers workout classes?
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Nature looks dead in winter because her life is gathered into her heart. She withers the plant downtotherootthatshemaygrow it up again fairer and stronger. She calls her family together within her inmost home to prepare them for being scattered abroad upon the face of the earth. ~ Hugh Macmillan, “Rejuvenescence,” TheMinistryofNature,1871
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1. TELEVISION: What is the name of the bloodhound featured on the sitcom “The Beverly Hillbillies”?
2. HISTORY: Which Chinese dynasty mostly built the Great Wall?
3. MOVIES: Which 2003 movie is about juveniles who are sentenced to work at a desert camp?
4. MUSIC: Which famous song begins with the line, “Hello darkness, my old friend...”?
5. ANATOMY: What’s another name for the patella?
6. GEOGRAPHY: What is the capital of Chile?
7. FOOD & DRINK: Who perfected the Champagne method?
8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What are the national flowers of Japan?
9. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “Love in the Time of Cholera”?
10. SCIENCE: Which wire is usually the main “hot” one in electrical work?
ANSWERS
1. Duke.
2. The Ming dynasty. 3. “Holes.”
4. “The Sound of Silence” by Simon & Garfunkel.
5. Kneecap. 6. Santiago.
7. A Benedictine monk named Dom Perignon.
8. The cherry blossom and the chrysanthemum.
9. Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
10. Black, although red also can be hot in two-wire circuits.
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Advent calendar: Make an Advent calendar to count down to Christmas by covering a foam board with fabric. Use paper tags or small ornaments and write a number on each for each day of the month. Hang these all from the board. As each day passes, move the tag or ornament to the tree.
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I just discontinued using metoprolol succinate extended release (ER) at a dosage of 6.25 mg. My heart rate is normally in the 70-80s, and my blood pressure is normal. My doctor prescribed it for palpitations, but it seems totally unnecessary. My issue is that I am experiencing tachycardia of over 100 beats every single night as well as dry mouth.
Could this be anxiety? And do you think an antidepressant like Zoloft or Paxil would help? I had a Holter monitor, which showed nothing wrong with my heart. The palpitations were sporadic only when I was anxious.
I stopped metoprolol because it exacerbated my anxiety and caused me depression as well as panic attacks. My doctor prescribed me 1 mg of Ativan to take at bedtime, but I am very scared of getting addicted to it. So, I thought maybe an antidepressant would help instead. My doctor prescribed 25 mg of Zoloft, but I want another opinion. -- S.S.
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ANSWER: Generalized anxiety disorder is a common problem and may be associated with panic attacks (sometimes depression as well). The most common and highly effective medication treatment for generalized anxiety disorder, with or without panic attacks, is an SSRI-type drug like sertraline (Zoloft). Therapy is another option, and the two together are more effective than they are separately. Metoprolol is an effective treatment for the fast heart rate that some people get when they have anxiety, and metoprolol by itself is helpful for many people who have anxiety. (The high heart rate can make people feel even more anxious.) However,it sounds like metoprolol did not work for you.There is a small increased risk of depression among people who take beta blockers like metoprolol. In my opinion, lorazepam (Ativan) is not a good long-term choice for an anxiety disorder, but it can still be helpful in some people while they’re waiting for another treatment to start working (such as therapy or a medicine like Zoloft). It takes six to eight weeks to reach maximum effectiveness.
Addiction is not an issue when both the patient and prescriber agree that it will be only used as a short-term treatment. For Zoloft, 25 mg is a low dose, and some people need higher doses (sometimes much higher) to control their symptoms.
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DEAR DR. ROACH: Why shouldn’t you use antibiotics for a cold? -- T.Y.A.
ANSWER: There are two main reasons. The first is that antibiotics are effective against bacteria; they’re not effective against the viruses,which are the cause of colds.It is true that a person (or their doctor) cannot be 100% sure whether they have a virus, but people are generally pretty good about knowing when they have a cold. The second is that resistance to antibiotics has become a major issue in medicine. There are now strains of bacteria that are resistant to all antibiotics, and I have seen patients die because their bacteria were resistant to all the antibiotics we have. Using antibiotics less often and for shorter durations is a major goal to reduce the rate of antibiotic resistance. (Antibiotic use in animals that are raised for food is a major issue as well.)
Patients can help by not asking for (or demanding) antibiotics for what are almost certainly viral infections.
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Lillian B. Clearman December 3, 2025
Honeoye: Lillian B. Clearman, 92, passed away December 3, 2025. Lillian is predeceased by her parents, Ralph and Ruth Burns. She is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Jerry Clearman; children, Yvonne (Jack) Polle, Elaine Polle, Michelle Polle, Michele Swann and Seth (Elizabeth) Clearman; grandchildren, Ian Guck, Adrianna and Nicholaus Clearman.
A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 3:00pm at Honeoye United Church of Christ, 8758 Main St., Honeoye, NY. Interment will be held privately.
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CREATING NEW HOLIDAY TRADITIONS r our amily
Identify what you value
Valuesestablishthefoundationfor holidaytraditions. Maybe you aspire to give back to your community? Perhaps the goal is to spend more quality time with family? Once you’ve identified the values driving your motivation to start a new holiday tradition, you can then establish one that aligns with those values. For example, if you aspire to give back, then a day of service at a nearby soup kitchen can become a holiday tradition.
Expand on an existing tradition
New traditions do not have to be entirely unique; they could expand on things that families already do. If family baking sessions are an existing tradition, perhaps the efforts can be expanded to include more family members? Extra items can be packaged up and shared with elderly neighbors who may no longer have a lot of family visiting or can’t bake on their own.
Holidays are full of traditions, from turkey dinners to mistletoe kisses, but there’s always room to start something new. Mix the old with the new, tweak what works for your family, and create traditions that make the season feel truly yours.
Reflect on childhood traditions
Perhaps there is something adults did during their own childhoods that can be incorporated into modern traditions? An adult who has fond memories of playing a game in between courses of the holiday dinner can engage in that same game to pass it on to another generation.
Get inspired
Although scouring social media can create feelings of inequality or even competition as everyone posts their holiday activities, such searching also can provide inspiration for innovative traditions. If something a friend is doing looks like it can be fun and rewarding, families can borrow the tradition and make it their own.
Communicate with others
Engage the entire family in discussions about traditions they may want to include in holiday celebrations as well as what ones they may not enjoy. Forexample, traditions that fosterover-consumption or create unnecessary stress can be eliminated and replaced with customs that make everyone feel
Involve others
Part of the magic of the holidays is the chance to connect with others. Expand holiday traditions to include more people. If a home is not large enough to handle a crowd, think about renting a room at a VFW center or firehouse, where a greater number of people can get together to create wreaths or even watch holiday movies. The more, the merrier this time of year.
Brighter
Co assion For Others
I want to say thank you to the lady at Wegmans in Corning. I was sitting at an empty display table, grieving a friend who passed recently. You stopped and asked if I was OK. That random act of compassion meant everything to me. I pray you are blessed and your legs feel better. Thank you so much. I believe you were divinely sent.
Wonderful & Helpful People
I would like to thank all of the people who assisted me after I had a bad fall in East Rochester at our voting location. Thankfully, I am okay, just some bruising, but the number of people who came to help me was amazing. Along with the librarians I was able to walk out on my own and get myself home. These people really touched me with their concern. I did not get any names but want them to know how much they restored my faith in people!
Many, Many anks
Many thanks to all the motorists on Bronson Hill Road on October 21st who slowed down and stopped to help catch our escaped rescue puppy during busy traffic. Special shout out to Morgan from Springwater, the young lady who eventually captured Mookie. And to the couple in the white pickup truck who also assisted and covered several lawns and a hill going after her. These two “old” ladies were not quick enough and we are forever grateful.
Football Embarassment
I honestly can’t believe how our school administration and coaches handled this situation. The fact that members of the football team got into a fight — a literal embarrassment to the school and the entire program — and nothing serious was done about it is beyond frustrating. If it were any other students, they’d be suspended without question. But because it’s the football team? Give me a break. It’s embarrassing that the administration cares more about protecting the school’s image than holding people accountable. What kind of message does that send? That your reputation matters more than your integrity? I’m tired of pretending that this kind of behavior represents our school pride. If the administration and coaches really wanted to make things right, they’d stop covering for people and start standing up for what’s actually right!
Recycling
Almost every week, I watch as our recyclable material bin is dumped into the large household waste tote, then mechanically dumped into the garbage pickup truck. Laziness of workers? We called, they claimed it doesn’t happen. IT DOES! Next week I’ll video.
GO-TO HOLIDAY SEASON DRINK: E nog
Makes 4 servings
6 egg yolks
1⁄2 cup confectioner’s sugar
11⁄2 cups milk
3⁄4 cup light cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1⁄2 cup whiskey or rum
1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
One of the more notable aspects of the holiday season is the reemergence of foods and beverages that might not be enjoyed at any other point during the year. Eggnog certainly falls into the category. Though it might not be broken out a er December, the following recipe for “Eggnog” from Lines+Angles makes a go-to holiday season beverage.
1. In a medium bowl, whisk egg yolks until light in color. Add confectioners’ sugar and whisk together until fluffy. Set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine milk, cream and vanilla. Stir occasionally and gently heat for 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium and slowly bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat.
3. Slowly incorporate milk mixture into eggs by adding a little at a time, whisking together constantly to avoid cooking the eggs. Continue to add the hot milk into the eggs and whisking until thoroughly combined.
4. Pour the combined mixture back into the saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick, without bringing to a boil, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
5. Allow mixture to cool for about an hour, then add to a jar with a tightfitting lid. Add whiskey or rum. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
6. When ready to serve, shake jar, add eggnog to serving glasses and top with cinnamon and nutmeg.
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