Speaking of ham

"King's Crown" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I'd like to serve ham this year, but I'm never quite sure what I need to
get. I purchased a honey baked ham from the "Honey Baked Ham" store, but

it

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was quite expensive. I figured if I knew what to buy at the grocery store

I

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surely could make my own honey baked ham. But I see all these hams at the
store and I'm never sure what's going to be good.

Lynne

Just make a glaze! Some of the best ones I've had I never even had a recipe
for; I just winged it. If you want a sweet glaze, use pineapple juice,
honey or brown sugar, (I typically throw some whiskey in as well), a dash
ground cloves, butter and maybe a little mustard. Many glazes use a cider
base, I prefer a pineapple one. In any case, baste with the glaze, but be
careful it doesn't burn! Do a google search; I'll bet there are a million
recipes out there.

kili

On Mon, 12 Dec 2005 17:23:25 GMT, "King's Crown" <[email hidden]>

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I'd like to serve ham this year, but I'm never quite sure what I need to
get. I purchased a honey baked ham from the "Honey Baked Ham" store, but it
was quite expensive. I figured if I knew what to buy at the grocery store I
surely could make my own honey baked ham. But I see all these hams at the
store and I'm never sure what's going to be good.

Oddly enough, I just posted the recipe and directions. 😄

Carol
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"Damsel in dis Dress" <[email hidden]> wrote

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On Mon, 12 Dec 2005 17:23:25 GMT, "King's Crown" <[email hidden]>

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I'd like to serve ham this year, but I'm never quite sure what I need to
get. I purchased a honey baked ham from the "Honey Baked Ham" store, but
it
was quite expensive. I figured if I knew what to buy at the grocery
store I
surely could make my own honey baked ham. But I see all these hams at
the
store and I'm never sure what's going to be good.

Oddly enough, I just posted the recipe and directions. 😄

I noticed that, too. As to picking the ham ... is there something to look
for,
water product or percentage of water added? Someone know?

nancy

"King's Crown" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'd like to serve ham this year, but I'm never quite sure what I need to
get. I purchased a honey baked ham from the "Honey Baked Ham" store, but
it was quite expensive. I figured if I knew what to buy at the grocery
store I surely could make my own honey baked ham. But I see all these
hams at the store and I'm never sure what's going to be good.

Lynne

As with many things, you get what you pay for. Honey baked hams are quite
good for such a mass-marketed product, but that is more than the "honey
baked" technique. It has to be a good ham to begin with. I do not know of
any way to judge supermarket hams without trying them, but if you go for
cheap you are likely to end up with low quality.

--
Peter Aitken
Visit my recipe and kitchen myths page at www.pgacon.com/cooking.htm

King's Crown said:

I'd like to serve ham this year, but I'm never quite sure what I need to
get. I purchased a honey baked ham from the "Honey Baked Ham" store, but it
was quite expensive. I figured if I knew what to buy at the grocery store I
surely could make my own honey baked ham. But I see all these hams at the
store and I'm never sure what's going to be good.

Lynne

Best bet would be to go to a local butcher shop and avoid those "rubber
hams" you get at the big box stores. There is a good local one that is a
few towns over that is known for their great hams and they are a lot
less than the ham store places.

Nancy Young said:

"Damsel in dis Dress" <[email hidden]> wrote

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On Mon, 12 Dec 2005 17:23:25 GMT, "King's Crown" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I'd like to serve ham this year, but I'm never quite sure what I need to
get. I purchased a honey baked ham from the "Honey Baked Ham" store, but
it
was quite expensive. I figured if I knew what to buy at the grocery
store I
surely could make my own honey baked ham. But I see all these hams at
the
store and I'm never sure what's going to be good.

Oddly enough, I just posted the recipe and directions. 😄

I noticed that, too. As to picking the ham ... is there something to look
for,
water product or percentage of water added? Someone know?

nancy

As little added water as possible. Hard to tell sometimes with the way
they're labelled. And it depends whether you're doing a country ham or a
city ham.

Do you watch the Food Network? Good Eats did an excellent episode on ham
and they usually repeat it numerous times around this time of year.

Checking schedule.... okay, don't see it in the next week.

Here's the link to that episode on their website:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_ea/episode/0,1976,FOOD_9956_17457,00.html

On Mon, 12 Dec 2005 17:23:25 GMT, "King's Crown" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I'd like to serve ham this year, but I'm never quite sure what I need to
get. I purchased a honey baked ham from the "Honey Baked Ham" store, but it
was quite expensive. I figured if I knew what to buy at the grocery store I
surely could make my own honey baked ham. But I see all these hams at the
store and I'm never sure what's going to be good.

Lynne

Recently, I have been treated to both a Farmer John spiral cut and one
that was bought at CostCo. Both were as good as or better than the
Honey Baked and cheaper.

jim

Nancy Young said:

I noticed that, too. As to picking the ham ... is there something to look
for,
water product or percentage of water added? Someone know?

nancy

Cook's hams are good. One year my mother bought one of their
"Old-Fashioned Hickory Smoked Boneless Pit Ham" that was excellent.
However, this "style" is hard to find though she looks for it. Once
she had to the butcher at the supermarket to order it because they
hadn't had it in a while.

IIRC, some types of the Cook's hams are not fully-"cook"ed, but it
does it indicate so on the label.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

"Curly Sue" <[email hidden]> wrote

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Nancy Young said:

I noticed that, too. As to picking the ham ... is there something to look
for,
water product or percentage of water added? Someone know?

nancy

Cook's hams are good.

I buy a ham slice once in a while, it's a nice dinner for 2 and
quick. However, I do notice it's something like 25% water,
on the label. I can't speak for their whole hams, I rarely buy
ham.

Quoted message said:

One year my mother bought one of their
"Old-Fashioned Hickory Smoked Boneless Pit Ham" that was excellent.
However, this "style" is hard to find though she looks for it. Once
she had to the butcher at the supermarket to order it because they
hadn't had it in a while.

I'll keep an eye out for it.

nancy

Nancy Young said:

I buy a ham slice once in a while, it's a nice dinner for 2 and
quick. However, I do notice it's something like 25% water,
on the label.

Wow, that's a lot.

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I can't speak for their whole hams, I rarely buy ham.

Here's some information about hams and water content (similar
information was given in the Alton Brown show).

http://www.hormel.com/templates/knowledge/knowledge.asp?catitemid=105&id
=741

The best kind of "city ham" is the ham with natural juices.

Brian

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won't shut up.
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Nancy Young said:

I buy a ham slice once in a while, it's a nice dinner for 2 and
quick. However, I do notice it's something like 25% water,
on the label.

Wow, that's a lot.

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I can't speak for their whole hams, I rarely buy ham.

Here's some information about hams and water content (similar
information was given in the Alton Brown show).

http://www.hormel.com/templates/knowledge/knowledge.asp?catitemid=105&id
=741

The best kind of "city ham" is the ham with natural juices.

Dakin Farms sells the best city ham I have ever had. Get the bone-in ham, it
is better than the boneless. Not cheap but worth every penny.

--
Peter Aitken

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Nancy Young wrote:

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I buy a ham slice once in a while, it's a nice dinner for 2 and
quick. However, I do notice it's something like 25% water,
on the label.

Wow, that's a lot.

I'll check next time I think of it, but I do remember doing the
math to see how much it really was per pound. Either way, it was
a cheap dinner.

Quoted message said:

Here's some information about hams and water content (similar
information was given in the Alton Brown show).

http://www.hormel.com/templates/knowledge/knowledge.asp?catitemid=105&id
=741

The best kind of "city ham" is the ham with natural juices.

Thank you, interesting site.

nancy

"Default User" <[email hidden]> wrote

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Nancy Young wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I buy a ham slice once in a while, it's a nice dinner for 2 and
quick. However, I do notice it's something like 25% water,
on the label.

Wow, that's a lot.

I'll check next time I think of it, but I do remember doing the
math to see how much it really was per pound. Either way, it was
a cheap dinner.

Quoted message said:

Here's some information about hams and water content (similar
information was given in the Alton Brown show).

http://www.hormel.com/templates/knowledge/knowledge.asp?catitemid=105&id
=741

The best kind of "city ham" is the ham with natural juices.

Thank you, interesting site.

nancy

Thank you everyone for your input. This is the kind of stuff I wanted to
know. It will really help with my search for a good ham. The rubbery store
bought canned ham is what I want to avoid. I'm not afraid to spend money on
a good one. I just thought glazing it myself would save a little something.
Maybe pay for the wonderful orange sauce I make that my hubby loves so much.

Lynne

"King's Crown" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'd like to serve ham this year, but I'm never quite sure what I need to
get. I purchased a honey baked ham from the "Honey Baked Ham" store, but
it was quite expensive. I figured if I knew what to buy at the grocery
store I surely could make my own honey baked ham. But I see all these
hams at the store and I'm never sure what's going to be good.

Lynne

Around holiday time Costco sells a greater variety of hams than usual.
We like the boneless "black forest ham". It is a long way from true black
forest ham, but it is very good. In fact, most costco hams are pretty good,
and excellent value.
Don't get a spiral sliced ham. They dry out when you reheat them. Strictly
speaking you should get a bone in ham. As we get older, in the pre geezer
phase of life we tend to buy boneless hams. The one mentioned above is.
Happy Holidaze,
Kent

"King's Crown" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'd like to serve ham this year, but I'm never quite sure what I need to
get. I purchased a honey baked ham from the "Honey Baked Ham" store, but
it was quite expensive. I figured if I knew what to buy at the grocery
store I surely could make my own honey baked ham. But I see all these
hams at the store and I'm never sure what's going to be good.

Lynne

Kent said:

Don't get a spiral sliced ham. They dry out when you reheat them.

Not if you know your way about the kitchen.

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Strictly speaking you should get a bone in ham.

Spiral sliced ham is bone-in. duh

"Kent" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Around holiday time Costco sells a greater variety of hams than usual.
We like the boneless "black forest ham". It is a long way from true black
forest ham, but it is very good. In fact, most costco hams are pretty
good, and excellent value.
Don't get a spiral sliced ham. They dry out when you reheat them. Strictly
speaking you should get a bone in ham. As we get older, in the pre geezer
phase of life we tend to buy boneless hams. The one mentioned above is.
Happy Holidaze,
Kent

Thanks, Kent. We're in the 'geezer' phase of life and I like the black
forest ham at Costco a lot. Thanks for reminding me; I'll put it on my
shopping list for Wednesday. Also that might be a nice gift.
I did notice a spiral sliced ham. I noticed them recently and was
'thinking' about it. Thanks for your info.
My best,
Dee Dee

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Dee Randall said:

"Kent" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Around holiday time Costco sells a greater variety of hams than usual.
We like the boneless "black forest ham". It is a long way from true black
forest ham, but it is very good. In fact, most costco hams are pretty
good, and excellent value.
Don't get a spiral sliced ham. They dry out when you reheat them. Strictly
speaking you should get a bone in ham. As we get older, in the pre geezer
phase of life we tend to buy boneless hams. The one mentioned above is.
Happy Holidaze,
Kent

Thanks, Kent. We're in the 'geezer' phase of life and I like the black
forest ham at Costco a lot. Thanks for reminding me; I'll put it on my
shopping list for Wednesday. Also that might be a nice gift.
I did notice a spiral sliced ham. I noticed them recently and was
'thinking' about it. Thanks for your info.
My best,
Dee Dee

We love the spiral sliced ham at Costco. No problems with it being dry
at all. It is a bone in ham as well.

Usually we have ham for a night or two and then we package the rest of
the ham up in meal size bags and store in the freezer. With the frozen
leftovers we make soup - split pea, bean or lentil; homemade mac and
cheese with ham or other casseroles. Sometimes I just thaw a bag and
use the slices in sandwiches too. The bone is also saved in the freezer
for a batch of soup.

marcella

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Dee Randall said:

"Kent" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Around holiday time Costco sells a greater variety of hams than usual.
We like the boneless "black forest ham". It is a long way from true
black
forest ham, but it is very good. In fact, most costco hams are pretty
good, and excellent value.
Don't get a spiral sliced ham. They dry out when you reheat them.
Strictly
speaking you should get a bone in ham. As we get older, in the pre
geezer
phase of life we tend to buy boneless hams. The one mentioned above is.
Happy Holidaze,
Kent

Thanks, Kent. We're in the 'geezer' phase of life and I like the black
forest ham at Costco a lot. Thanks for reminding me; I'll put it on my
shopping list for Wednesday. Also that might be a nice gift.
I did notice a spiral sliced ham. I noticed them recently and was
'thinking' about it. Thanks for your info.
My best,
Dee Dee

We love the spiral sliced ham at Costco. No problems with it being dry
at all. It is a bone in ham as well.

Usually we have ham for a night or two and then we package the rest of
the ham up in meal size bags and store in the freezer. With the frozen
leftovers we make soup - split pea, bean or lentil; homemade mac and
cheese with ham or other casseroles. Sometimes I just thaw a bag and
use the slices in sandwiches too. The bone is also saved in the freezer
for a batch of soup.

marcella

I've heard this housewife's hint.
When you cook bones in your liquid, add a tablespoon of vinegar (or two).
This leaches the calcium out of the bone and you get calcium for free!
Dee Dee
Dee Dee