Atomic Shrimp Advent Calendar - 18th December 2024

[@foxgeminii]

This advent calendar series has been one of the highlights of the season for me. And by the looks of it, many of your other viewers, too. What a fantastic idea.

[@bethenecampbell6463]

The exceptional execution thereof, as well.😊

[@Lawni]

My wife is Puerto Rican, and for Christmas every year, she makes something a little similar to eggnog called coquito. It's got evaporated milk, condensed milk, coconut cream, coconut milk, sugar, cinnimon, and rum. No eggs, and no cooking, but it is fantastic. Coconutty, boozy, sweet and delicious. Every family in PR has their own recipe with their own ratios, and the argument over which rum to use runs generations deep. You should give making it a try, I think you'd like it.

[@Laltoots677]

You are going to need a break after this advent series…it has been most enjoyable I must admit it’s the best advent I have ever had! Feel like a kid looking forward to each new day. Many thanks for your hard work both of you ❤

[@ladylaura8038]

Your advent calendar has been so thoughtfully presented that I’m delighted to open it daily and enjoy the Christmas spirit it evokes 🎄

[@klarname_online9356]

Yet keep in mind: The Christmas spirit is not what you drink...

[@ladylaura8038]

@ I was referring to the entire series not only the drink. Happy Yule

[@rkhayden]

Thank you for repeating the cherry brandy bottle cork sensory moment. That and the balloon whisk moment brought a smile on a dull, damp and blustery morning.

[@TakeWalker]

yes, that was delightful XD

[@sandrosliske]

I was just about to play it back because it was so enjoyable but Shrimp beat me to it.

[@dees3179]

Every time you do a kitchen video I admire Jenny’s tiling…. And you make me hungry. I was craving roast potatoes all day yesterday. Now I need hot chocolate too. This calendar is very bad for me.

[@Sue-jd7cl]

Same love the tiles

[@somethinginnocuousindahouse]

@@Sue-jd7cl yeah Jenny has done those tiles perfectly

[@The3Storms]

I’d missed the detail that she was behind that, thank you for mentioning it! Now I like it even more.

[@snithereens]

@@dees3179 same

[@bethenecampbell6463]

The tile work is indeed excellent and a very attractive variety of colors. I too crave roast potatoes and hot chocolate. I love this channel all the time, but the Advent calendar is especially nice. Mike's both creating and satisfying cravings, some of which I didn't even know I had!

[@kathyweddle8400]

Thank-you for doing this…I truly look forward to each day’s offering.

[@VOP44]

Today is one year anniversary since we had to say goodbye to Mr. Davis Bon (his first death at least) May he rest in peace

[@kimvibk9242]

Oh yes, poor Davis Bon. We all miss him so.

[@Styphon]

Is he still resting? I thought he'd be up and having a stroll through the countryside today. A year of no physical activity will take a toll on your body.

[@VOP44]

@@Styphon Maybe we should ask McMcAllister

[@Smooshes786]

He’s off with my Aunt Dot, she passed several times when irrational bosses said no to rational requests. Bless. (Aunt Dot would have approved)

[@VOP44]

@@Smooshes786 This is what happens when you don't put final in final resting place

[@danlynch3885]

That cork pop was so perfect it's almost comical.

[@eloquentsarcasm]

Never tried cherry brandy, but I love blackberry brandy. When I go for winter hikes I fill my flask with it and at good spots to sit for a spell I have a few swigs and just enjoy the outdoors. Your drink looks outstanding, hope you and Jenny got to sit by the fire and enjoy it!

[@Sasha-1313]

After a few days, I started saving these Advent calendar videos for the end of the day, as a way to relax before bed. A few days more, and a cup of tea and a few biscuits were added to the ritual. I have a strong feeling the tea will be jettisoned tomorrow in favor of a version of this hot chocolate. Thank you again for the gift of a daily video!

[@spaceyrat]

The whisk part cracked me up. That happens to me so often.

[@chezmoi42]

Can't stop smiling! That looks so warm and inviting. Thank you so much for giving us a daily dose of the festive spirit. 💚🎄❤

[@gknucklez]

Funny story! I heard of people putting spices in their hot chocolate so I tried my luck last weekend and I did something very close to your recipe. We are vegan, so instead of milk, cream and eggs, I put a bit of starch in my oatmilk to thicken it, same spices (except ginger) but amount might have varied a bit. And I remarked that it tasted a bit like eggnog and added a dash of amaretto. Felt very festive :D Lidl has a brand of oatmilk that has close to zero oat flavor, so if you want to cheat a bit (no risk of burning the milk, no tempering, just jug it all in the pot), I can highly recommend it!

[@Jablicek]

Heckin' wimdy out there this morning. Have a good day, everyone!

[@evelynbeevers4502]

These videos are wonderfully done. Peace and happiness to all. Merry Christmas.

[@lizadams7662]

The landscape of flavors! I like that expression.

[@michaelkitto758]

Im glad to see purple jam make a comeback

[@zacharywidener]

It's going to be a sad day whenever this advent calendar finishes up. Mr. Shrimp is spoiling all of us with these daily videos!!

[@terranceparsons5185]

Maybe he should think about a 365 day Advent calendar?

[@bethenecampbell6463]

Next up: Hogmany!

[@annellora]

This looks like a dream and probably tastes like one too! You're giving me a real motivation to finally learn to cook properly

[@ShellyS2060]

That looked scrumptious! Silky, chocolate and jam in the best color.

[@LilA-zl6tf]

Another nostalgic moment here.... When I was a child, my mom sometimes treated me with real homemade hot chocolate, and it was always done with cream and milk mix, and with eggs. And with some whipped cream on the top. - It was far better than the O'boy or Nesquik with just milk. - I think I'll have to treat myself with this here during the holidays. Thanks for a reminder! 🍵❄

[@lsauperl]

Everyday I watch this, while I love the videos, there is a lingering sadness of knowing that it'll end rather soon. I think you might have too much charisma making you quite addictive, or maybe it's just that it provides a few minutes of calm and peace in my day. 🥰

[@TomMannCenturia]

A very transatlantic cooking episode with a lovely looking result. Sometimes cups then grams, sometimes just cups and temperature in Celsius and not Fahrenheit. Looks like an absolute winner, cheers!

[@AtomicShrimp]

It started with an American recipe that I adapted (this video is part of that adaptation - I genuinely didn't know the weight of half a cup of cream until that point!)

[@mrtecsom6951]

Going to download the 🍒 liqueur cork removal for my texts

[@Sybil_Detard]

When I was a child, I loved eggnog. I would have loved it even more if it were chocolate. I haven't had it in years. Maybe I'll try some adult eggnog this year, in celebration of this gift of this advent calendar.

[@rpopova]

Having measurement conversions on your kitchen scales is so practical! I have to try and find one like that now!

[@Gonzokeywest45]

Thank you for having me in your home for the Holidays. I didn't have any other plans. That Black Forest Nog looks delicious 🍒☕

[@marksuper4920]

I really love your cooking videos. I like how you explain flavor profiles and describe why you make different choices. Thanks again for this great advent calendar!

[@rebeccasourpuss]

These just keep getting better and better.

[@expericast]

a nice and relaxing cooking video to calm my nerves before a job interview. thank you mr shrimp!

[@annawilliams7650]

This looks soo delicious it will be worth the care you have to take over it.

[@boodashaka2841]

Windy and cool-ish here in Wellington New Zealand today too. A far cry from the heat wave they're having across the ditch in Aussie!

[@Gail8280]

I so enjoy your videos. I always learn something new as you are so knowledgeable. I enjoy the varied content. Jenny is a lucky lady. I am thinking maybe she should make you an apron to protect your shirts when cooking.

[@zzydny]

What a wonderfully Christmas way to warm up after a walk in the woods!

[@laurahooper7609]

I make my eggnog with one egg, about one cup of milk, a sprinkle of nutmeg, and some rum flavor.

[@Terrelli9]

I love your cooking videos! So methodical and yet casual. And they always look tasty!

[@lucymiau5700]

We enjoy every day of your Advent Calender.

[@juanitatabe7472]

Thank you for some wonderful cooking content again. 41C here today so couldn’t imagine drinking hot drinks

[@builtontherockhomestead9390]

106f is hot.

[@juanitatabe7472]

@@builtontherockhomestead9390yes it’s now 6.30pm and still 38C. We are in a severe heatwave

[@builtontherockhomestead9390]

@juanitatabe7472 grew up in Sacramento, California. Spent many summers with those kids of temps. Now live in Texas. So I understand heat. Of course being winter in Texas, it's not that hot here, but still very unreasonable warm at the moment. Last week had a mild freeze, but yesterday thought about putting shorts on. Hope your AC is working well.

[@juanitatabe7472]

@@builtontherockhomestead9390 it is indeed

[@stevewhitcher6719]

Black forest gateau is one of the only sweet things( apart from mint) that I dont like, I like all the components separately and i like cherries and cream, and chocolate and cream, Its the Chocolate and cherries that i dont like. I know people say that the acid in the cheriies cuts through the richness of the chocolate. But i like the richness. I like chocolate and orange because its normally the oily part of orange not the acidic part of orange.

[@SierraNovemberKilo]

Sensory moment- pop of cork. Pop of cork repeated. Glug, glug glug. Ah, what a soundscape. (I'm teetotal- you have no idea how childishly amused I am by the sounds).

[@heather2493]

Looks delicious my friend 💕🎄 thank you for giving me something each day in December to look forward to. December is a difficult month for me, my sweet husband passed on Christmas Eve 3 years ago. Much love to you and Jenny and Eva

[@marinahe4907]

Lovely on a damp grey morning ☕☕

[@WildboarXR]

That looks really nice.

[@gigi3242]

Thank you

[@cphilips502]

This looks phenomenal, and I've forgotten the last time I had something that was Black Forest Gateau-esque. However sadly, in my maturing years, I have found that I am unable to tolerate cream of any type and alcohol, so I suspect I'll need to sit this one out and enjoy the bloop sound of the cherry brandy bottle cork instead.

[@TheTimeshadows]

Really very nice. That looks delicious. Enjoy your home and domestic bliss.

[@Nathan_A_RF]

I like to think in an alternate universe, as per what you said at the start, there's a Shrimp making a boozy eggnog with a bowl of a single egg yolk and a quarter of a cup of cocoa, which the entire bottle of brandy is then emptied into.

[@gravic48]

I wasn't sure about the chocolate until you said Black Forest vibe and added the cherry brandy - from then on I was sold!

[@lunacat4136]

That looks lovely, ideal for this weather.

[@lwoods507]

That looks phenomenally good, Mr Shrimp!

[@MrsBoo66]

Sounds and looks delicious!

[@ghostladydarkling3250]

Yummy! I got to see an Atomic Shrimp video early because I couldn't sleep. Greetings from the Buckeye state, 4 am , Ohio, USA.

[@flobbertop4278]

I’d pay good money for that hot chocolate Mr Shrimp!

[@Frogdog0007]

The Advent Calendar videos have been a great idear

[@raraavis7782]

Ah yes... the impossible to remove clumb in the middle of the whisk. Don't I know it 😅 That drink looked delicious. Better than anything you could order even at a fancy Café. Love the little twist with the 🍒

[@randalalansmith9883]

You are going to LOVE a silicone spatula.

[@gr5211]

I've been home with a cold for the past two weeks - today is my last day off before it's back to work for me, but I've been really enjoying sitting down for a slow breakfast with this advent calendar every day while I've had the time. thank you for this! (I've never tried this version of eggnog before, might have to do that some time, especially as a hot chocolate!)

[@GutiTheJ]

i dont know if ill get to of all these bud, but i wish you and yours a merry Christmas and good health to all :)

[@PawsOnTheBalcony]

That looks absolutely delicious, I'm gonna have to try this recipe out ❤. It's too bad daytime drinking is frowned about, this would make my workday much more enjoyable for sure 🤪

[@Varangian_af_Scaniae]

Damn what are you doing Shrimp! Yesterday glorious potatoes and today a fabulous chocolate drink. I'm almost out of saliva from all mouth watering😄😄

[@loisdgilbert8639]

Very very festive!

[@patricialavery8270]

Black Forest Mexican style Chocolate Doodads sounds good. To me eggnog has a specific taste which many Americans dislike. Creamy nutmeg I would call it.I love Eggnog Ice Cream ,the local Texas Burger Joint with small grocery store inside called Braum's used to put it out every Holiday Season,along with their own brand of very rich yellow eggnog.

[@dupingdelight]

Really enjoyed the video thanks

[@simonhopkins3867]

Chears all. 🍫 Isn't chocolate a wonderful thing.

[@seasmacfarlane6418]

Oh, this looks delicious. Every day is a delight....... what are we going to do after Christmas? 😢😢❤❤

[@Vimby233]

Sorry, laughed out loud at the balloon whisk moment. We’ve all had it happen.

[@lenalyles2712]

The hot chocolate reminds me of my childhood minus the brandy.

[@samhenwood5746]

Looks delicious & thanks for sharing Mike n Jenny 🤗🎅🎄🥛🍫🥧

[@cm-ft8wd]

Wow 🤩 looks amazing

[@GGson123]

For anybody watching this curious about egg yolks in drinks, I recommend you try a "flip" style cocktail. Flips are typically made with a whole egg - it gives the drink a creamy, silky texture, as well as a unique mouthfeel. Then you have a lovely foam on top from the emulsification of the egg whites, too. Hope you'll try it!

[@jacquespoulemer]

Cherry Brandy. That brings me back. Happy Xmas Jenny & Mike, Peace on Earth Good Will to Everyone. Jaques Mexico Le Sentimental

[@gavinhammond1778]

Milk in bottles, so jelli. Thanks for the content.

[@buddytherat533]

It's my birthday today and im going to make this later this looks like a lovely treat ❤ and cherry brandy wow cream jam omg that looks delicious ❤❤❤❤

[@martinwyke]

Try Boozy Horlicks, tot of whiskey, condensed milk and malt extract.

[@ellem2293]

Not for me but enjoyed watching! I make my hot choc with real chocolate (Cadburys) melted then cream & milk, some similarities with the process of yours but less ingrediants. I do add flavoured syrups from time to time tho :)

[@SheyD78]

That looks delicious. Sadly it's about 30 degrees celcius and 70-80% humidity in Brisbane at the moment, not quite hot chocolate weather. Bad for my tastebuds, good for the waistline.

[@Glory3823]

wow looks very nice ❤❤

[@ColleenMarble]

You are going to spoil us with a video a day. However will we return to only 2 per week?🙂 Thank you for the extra videos. It has been fun to enjoy them each day.

[@applegal3058]

Sounds like drinkable custard to me...yum!

[@MsPossums]

I wonder what christmas eve will be on the advent camera ....

[@ironhead65]

The wooden spoons you use, are those the ones you made oh so long ago? If so, are there particular species of wood you use, so they are food safe?

[@AtomicShrimp]

These are the ones I carved in the woods in videos ages ago. It is important to use a non-toxic species of timber. These are birch.

[@ironhead65]

Thank you!

[@pennykafai4645]

That’s hot choccy looked yummy- not a fan of mince pies but hot chocolate is a completely different story. Thank you AS

[@naikjoy]

looks delicious.. interesting

[@yoshiadams2349]

Did shrimp just say init

[@madbradfreeman]

Looks yummy!

[@ChicDead26]

God that looks delicious

[@charinajohansson3890]

❤❤❤

[@themadhippy6911]

All very nice,but what about poor eva, not one of those ingredients was taxable.

[@samuelclubb9529]

Jenny didn’t get a fair portion of hot chocolate.

[@AtomicShrimp]

Plenty more in the pan

[@Sally4th_]

Put my cardiologist on danger money, I'm going in...

[@terranceparsons5185]

Are there nogs that are not egg nog?

[@sheilam4964]

👍

[@SlartiMarvinbartfast]

Looks fantastic, although as somebody who hates Black Forest Gateau (because of the cherry brandy) the addition of the Cherry Brandy 'ruined' it for me. Not a problem though, to each his/her own - easy enough to omit that brandy. 🙂 (I'd also omit the cream, just have this as a chocolate drink - but we're all different and there's nothing wrong with that). Shame about the camera's lousy autofocus, I've noticed it from time to time on other videos too. Maybe you could treat yourself to a better one for Christmas? 🙂

[@TrustworthyFella]

You uttered the classical phrase that has made many hearts beat just a little more excitedly: 'got a little bit of booze in it' 🤣 Side question: what exactly is brown ginger?

[@SheyD78]

Just in case it wasn't a joke, it's ground ginger (but brown sugar). True though, what drink isn't improved by a little bit of booze.

[@TrustworthyFella]

@@SheyD78 It wasn't a joke but as soon as i read your comment i knew what happened: I definitely heard that wrong :) Kind of sad now, as i was hoping for some exciting new ginger i could try ^.^

[@SheyD78]

@@TrustworthyFella Hmm, you could try soaking fresh ginger in soy sauce then drying and grinding it. That might give you brown ginger, and they usually go well together in savoury cooking at least. If you try it, let me know if it works.

[@DonnyOutdoors]

Yummmmmmmmm

[@snithereens]

The deutschmostest Schwarzwälder Kirschkuchen: Cherry (Water) Cake from the German Black Forest. And you britlads really say Gateaux? Like…..in…..France??? That’s hilarious!!!🤣

[@AtomicShrimp]

I didn't invent the term. English tends to use the term 'gateau' (as distinct from 'cake') for the subset of dessert-course cakes that you would never attempt to eat with your fingers. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Forest_gateau

[@snithereens]

@ thanks for Info, Mike!👍🏻 Language seems to be taking mysterious ways sometimes. In German for example, it is common to call an adjustable wrench an Engländer. Not talking about capote d‘anglais…. so, black forest gateau it is.!

[@Joseph-f8e7c]

I thought u were English why are you measuring in cups

[@AtomicShrimp]

English people are allowed to do that

[@Joseph-f8e7c]

@ I’m still surprised by you doing it, being typically old fashioned English

[@AtomicShrimp]

The recipe I based this on had measurements in cups, so I started there. I prefer to work in metric weights and volumes, as do probably some people watching, which is why you saw me weighing the cream and milk after filling the cup measures.

[@MisterM2402]

That's the trouble with living in the UK and mostly using metric measurements in the kitchen, so many recipes online are American with imperial measurements. So you either need to spend time converting everything or you just try and go with it. Sometimes a mix is easiest - bulk dry ingredients like flour or chopped vegetables are easier to convert to grams and weigh on a scale, whereas liquids like milk and cream are simple enough to measure in cups and get the same amount each time (no worrying about how densely your flour is packed into the cup!). For small dry ingredients like salt, spices, dried yeast, etc. I think most people would use measuring spoons like the US unless the amounts needed to be more precise.

[@AtomicShrimp]

The worst is cups of butter - in the USA, butter is sold with cup markings on the packs, but not here - the only way to measure butter in cups here is to smoosh it into the cup or melt it, or look up a conversion (which sort of underlines the point that weighing it is just simpler)