Jean B. wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > "l, not -l" > wrote:
> >
> >>On 29-Aug-2010, Omelet > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > > Toast the bread first.
> > > . . .
> > > > Mom whipped eggs together with a little milk, cinnamon, sugar
> > > > and vanilla extract.
> > > That sounds about right to me; though the vanilla extract
> > > should be Watkins brand (double strength) vanilla extract.
> > > Haven't had it in years; but, that's how my Mom made it. She
> > > never toasted the bread; but, that would simulate the stale
> > > bread she used. We only had it when it was necessary to use up
> > > the last of a loaf.
> >
> > French toast was always a special treat. :-) The Vanilla extract
> > mom used was home made. A half-dozen vanilla beans soaked for a
> > few months in 750 mls. of Everclear...
>
> What is Everclear? (Yes, I can and will look it up.) Every time I
> see mention of this, I am thinking of prepping for a colonoscopy!

From Google:
Everclear (alcohol) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Everclear is a brand of neutral grain spirit that is available at
concentrations of 75.5% alcohol (151 proof) and 95% alcohol (190
proof), in contrast to ...
Availability - Uses - In popular culture - See also
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everclear_(alcohol) - Cached - Similar

It's also the name of a rock band. Goodman's _th Law: Whatever you
look up, there is a rock band or a computer program with that name;
sometimes both.

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