Well, I won't run out of ham for a while.

[Denninmi]

I bought two last week, a boneless ham to cut up for cooking, and a spiral sliced half ham. My sister brought over another half spiral sliced ham. My neighbor dropped off a half spiral sliced ham yesterday.

Good thing I've got 10 lbs of dried beans in the freezer. I know what we're eating the rest of the winter, a lot of ham dishes. Soup, whatever.

[southernyankeebelle]

1. I like making great northeastern white beans and ham mixing

cut up pieces of ham and about 2 table spoons of olive oil in a pot of water. Through in a couple of pieces of garlic. When the beans are done add more water and throw in some elbow macaroni. When the macaroni is done pull it off the stove and serve. I like to put some parmesan cheese in it. It is so good on a cold day. If you have left overs just add a little water to it and serve. Called pasta fagioli. Mom told me they use to eat allot of it during WWII because it was filling and high in iron. I didn't like it when I was a child but now I love it.

[Denninmi]

2. That sounds good.

I'll have to soak some beans and give it a whirl. Thanks.

[southernyankeebelle]

3. Yes it is really good. Soak the beans over night. Change the water a couple of times

before you go to bed. Soak in cold water. Then fill the pot with water cook beans put olive oil and (I use garlic powder) garlic. Enjoy. Don't forget to put in ham. You can use that cubed ham if you want. It really gives it the flavor.

[pinto]

4. LOL. I'd be in 7th heaven...but that *is* a lot of ham.

[maddezmom]

8. soups, soups and more soups

but I'd probably have to buy a freezer to fit them all.

[grasswire]

5. don't forget ham loaf!

My favorite way to eat ham. It's so delicious, with the cider vinegar basting sauce.

If you have an old-fashioned grinder, that works great. Otherwise, a food processor or chopper will work too.

Served with scalloped or au gratin potatoes -- nothing is better.

[Denninmi]

6. Do you do it like meat loaf with a binder?

Bread crumbs and eggs?

[grasswire]

7. my Yankee grandmother's recipe

Loaf
1 1/2 lbs. ground, cured ham
2/3 lb. fresh pork, ground
1 cup bread crumbs
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk

Glaze
1/4 cup vinegar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 1/4 tsp. dry mustard



Combine meats, crumbs, pepper, eggs, and milk and mix thoroughly. Form into loaf, and pour most of the glaze over top. Bake at 325 for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Baste occasionally with glaze.

[oneshooter]

9. Use some of it to add flavor to your New Years lucky black eyed peas!