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Post by qhaddict on Sept 24, 2006 11:46:49 GMT -5
Yes, I know it's early to be thinking about Thanksgiving, but I am one who has to plan early due to my crazy schedule (married, 16 hours of school, 15-20 hours of internship work, belong to three organizations, possibly taking on a 4H horse kid...).
I made Wildfire's turkey last year and it was delish, but this year I'm thinking about going with ham.
Does anyone have any hands down awesome recipes I should try? Last year I had turkey, biscuits, orange glazed sweet taters, stuffing, broccoli, cranberry sauce, gravy... you get the idear.
My dad's coming up again for T-day and keeps asking what will be on the menu, so I figured I should start thinking about it...
Thanks ya'll!
Jess
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Post by Mary Ann on Sept 24, 2006 16:37:52 GMT -5
The most important thing is to start with an absofreakinglicious ham. If you want ham and you want to save time while wowing your guests, try to lay your hands on a Honeybaked Spiral Cut ham. They're a franchise, kinda like Krispy Kreme doughnuts. They're not those processed loaves 'o' meat; they're flawlessly smoked, moist, and easyeasyeasy; just gently reheat and serve. You'll have a real bone-in ham there, so you can make something yummeh with your leftovers like bean soup. Regardless, just promise me you won't get one of those strange Meat In A Can deals.  |
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Post by Mary Ann on Sept 24, 2006 16:38:19 GMT -5
Oh, and just about any ham is great rubbed in dark brown sugar and dijon mustard.  |
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Post by Chrisnstar on Sept 24, 2006 21:53:28 GMT -5
somebody here had a recipe for a crockpot ham that is glazed.
chris
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Post by Chrisnstar on Sept 24, 2006 21:55:12 GMT -5
It was Kerry C. Here it is:
I did a ham that was sooooo good!
I got a spiral cut ham.
On the stove I brought to a nice boil 1 cup of maple syrup and 1 cup of bourbon.
I put the ham in a crock pot and poured the hot maple syrup and bourbon over it making sure to get it in between all the slices. I “cooked” the ham until it was heated throughout and almost ready to fall off the bone, basting it every time I went past. Took it out and sliced it.
I left a goodly chunk of meat on the bone and later used it in a pot of beans - boy they were good!
If there is any ham left over it makes wonderful sandwiches for lunch or breakfast sandwiches.
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Post by qhaddict on Sept 28, 2006 8:27:01 GMT -5
Thanks guys.
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Post by Sheryl on Sept 28, 2006 23:30:28 GMT -5
Seems so early to think of Thanksgiving! I am boring and do a turkey every year... ham for other holidays sometimes though. I agree that the "spiral cut" is killer! We are hosting our family Christmas party this year. I will need lots of ideas for that... but not ready to think of it yet!  |
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Post by Mary Ann on Sept 29, 2006 6:37:49 GMT -5
Chris, I got a pork package from that fabulous butcher shop that sells just grade Prime and Top Choice meats. Their pork is also to die for! In the package was a couple of hams as well as ham slices. When I was at the grocery the other day, I was walking down the aisle and spied a bottle of bourbon. I don't usually drink bourbon (well, a bit of Gentleman Jack goes on the trailer, if you get my drift) but I remembered your recipe and put a bottle in the cart. I'm really looking forward to trying this recipe! I even have some locally made maple syrup to go in it!  |
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Post by PaulaM on Sept 29, 2006 10:57:22 GMT -5
It really isn't to early to think about Thanksgiving, after all the Canadian Thanksgiving in on October 9th. I have a really good ham glaze recipe I'd like to share.
1 cup vinegar
1 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp mustard (French's or equivalent is great).
cook your ham as normal, however, in the last 2 hours, drain off the water and pour this mixture on. Baste every so often to allow the flavour to permeate through the meat.
It is really yummy!
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Post by qhaddict on Oct 12, 2006 9:44:53 GMT -5
OK, so the HoneyBaked ham is more expensive than I was expecting, but I'm going to go for it. Besides, it will be my dad's 50th birthday on Nov. 29, so the ham will be part of his birthday dinner as well as for Thanksgiving. I'm thinking of having cornbread stuffing, a sweet tater recipe my DH wants me to try, fruited carrots (yummeh, had them last year too) and a classic green bean casserole. Anyone have any absofreakinawesome corn bread stuffing recipes? Jess |
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Post by ExLibris on Oct 12, 2006 15:05:44 GMT -5
Chris, I've got a recipe that's very similar to that one, except the ham is baked in the oven, and the maple syrup (real maple syrup, of course, the grocery store stuff isn't even close) & rum were reduced in a saucepan till really thick & gorgeous, then basted over the ham periodically 'till it made an incredible glaze. DANG, but that was good. I think I made it at Mom's house a few years ago, maybe for Christmas dinner or something? I used rum, not bourbon, but still...the end slice with the caramelized goo was just awesome. Yum. That said, though, I'm a Thanksgiving purist. Gimme turkey, every time!!  |
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