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  <title>Eggnog Treat Roundup</title>
  <published_at>Fri Dec 19 15:55:00 -0800 2008</published_at>
  <link>http://www.chow.com/stories/11466</link>
  <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <short_description>Seasonal eggnog items from Horizon Organic, Southern Comfort, Starbucks, and Culver's</short_description>
  <long_description>This week's mission: a variety of nogs, in shake, latte, and straight-up form.</long_description>
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  <author>James Norton</author>
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<h2><em>What&#8217;s new? What&#8217;s great? What&#8217;s weird? Our columnist samples offerings from supermarket aisles and fast-food menus.</em></h2>
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	<h1>Eggnog Treat Roundup</h1>


	<h3><a target="blank" href="http://www.horizonorganic.com/products/eggnog/index.html"><strong>Horizon Organic Lowfat Eggnog</strong></a></h3>


	<p><img src="/assets/2008/12/inline1_horizon.jpg" border="0" /></p>


<h4>By: Horizon Organic Dairy<br />
I Paid: $3.49 for 1 quart<br />
(prices may vary by region)</h4>


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	<h3><a target="blank" href="http://www.southerncomfort.com"><strong>Southern Comfort Traditional Egg Nog</strong></a></h3>


	<p><img src="/assets/2008/12/inline2_southerncomfort.jpg" border="0" /></p>


<h4>By: Southern Comfort<br />
I Paid: $2.89 for 1 quart <br />
(prices may vary by region)</h4>


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	<h3><a target="blank" href="http://www.starbucks.com/retail/nutrition_beverage_detail.asp?selProducts={8123276C-DF64-4A36-870D-613ABB7B379F}"><strong>Starbucks Eggnog Latte</strong></a></h3>


	<p><img src="/assets/2008/12/inline3_starbuckslatte.jpg" border="0" /></p>


<h4>By: Starbucks<br />
I Paid: $3.90 for 16 ounces<br />
(prices may vary by region)</h4>


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	<h3><a target="blank" href="http://www.culvers.com/menu/nutrition.aspx?id=274"><strong>Culver&#8217;s Egg Nog Shake</strong></a></h3>


	<p><img src="/assets/2008/12/inline4_culversshake.jpg" border="0" /></p>


<h4>By: Culver&#8217;s<br />
I Paid: $3.39 for 12 ounces <br />
(prices may vary by region)</h4>


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<p class="author_bio_new">
            <a href="http://www.chow.com/profile/28438">James Norton</a> edits the Upper Midwestern food journal <a target="blank" href="http://heavytable.com">Heavy Table</a>. He&#8217;s also the coauthor of an <a target="blank" href="http://www.mastercheesemakerbook.com">upcoming
book on Wisconsin&#8217;s master cheesemakers</a>. His <a href="http://www.chow.com/stories/88/category" class="red">Supertaster</a> column, in which he samples offerings from supermarket aisles and fast-food menus, appears on CHOW most Mondays and Thursdays. His wife, <a target="blank" href="http://www.beccadilley.com/">Becca Dilley</a>, takes the photographs for Supertaster. She specializes in weddings and food photography, and is the coauthor of and photographer for the book on Wisconsin&#8217;s master cheesemakers.
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