Sky wrote:
> On 8/30/2010 8:22 PM, 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!
>
> It's about 180-proof alcohol, often injected into watermelons & such.
> Think of 'frat' parties and/or something like that
>
> Sky
>
>
Heh! I'll try to banish that other thought from my mind. Thanks.

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Jean B.