A person with a ham is welcome wherever they go

[pscot]

We've had a $15 ham laying in the fridge since thanksgiving. Yesterday we baked it and had ham and potato salad for dinner. Today I took it apart and ran it through the slicer. We had ham sandwiches. There's a big, meaty shank that we'll use for hopping john next weekend. There was about a pound of scrap, some of which is baking in a pot of beans right now. We're left with about 4 pounds of sliced ham which will become ham and scalloped potatoes, Hawiian sandwiches, part of a frittata or noodle casserole and maybe even some deviled ham. It's hard to imagine life without ham, but by the end of the week I'm sure we'll be ready.

[kestrel91316]

1. I'm not traditionally fond of ham, at least the thick juicy slices of baked ham.

But I just love its myriad leftover uses! I may just go buy one. It freezes beautifully.

[pscot]

2. We probably buy 4 or 5 a year

Safeway has them on special from time to time; usually for about $1.70 a pound. The shank end is the better buy. They're hard to beat for value, and better eating than a processed ham like Black Forest. You have to work a bit for it, but it's worthwhile.

[Angry Dragon]

4. Why is the shank end a better buy??

[pscot]

6. Actually this is a question

on which reasonable men may differ. The butt tends to have more fat and cost a bit more. It also depends on whether the center parts of the leg has been removed for steaks and how long the shank bone is cut. What it gets down to is, I think the shank tastes better and we always buy the shank so we don't have to review these arguments every time we set out in pursuit of pig. Rules to live by.

[no_hypocrisy]

5. I got mine for $1.19 a pound and then used a $2 coupon on top of that.

7 lb ham shank for under $6.

[Lucinda]

3. Back when I still ate a lot of meat, ham steaks sauteed with a little

butter and pineapple juice were a favorite of mine. Ham is sooo versatile.

[grasswire]

7. have you ever made ham loaf with brown sugar-vinegar sauce?

Mmmmmmm. It's so delicious. Made with ground ham and some ground lean pork.

[pinto]

8. LOL. So true. My sister is doing the main dish for Christmas. I'm doing the rest.

Not sure how many times I ought to mention "ham" till she gets my drift... :hide:

[pengillian101]

9. Once tired of plain ham, here's a great MN Wild Rice soup that uses leftovers.

http://www.lundsandbyerlys.com/Recipes/Recipes/W/Wild-Rice-Soup.aspx

Always Delish!

[no_hypocrisy]

10. Got a 7.5 lb smoked pork ham shank.

Any suggestions how to bake it and any recipes (pineapple, etc.?) I'm raring to go.

Thanks!

:hi:

[Phentex]

11. I love this post title...

and it's true! :)