Ham

I went to the grocery today and came across an unadvertised special on ham.  With the holidays fast approaching I was hesitant to buy it but there was enough time to want it again during the holidays.

The simplest way to bake a ham is to score it , let it bake a while until the scored areas open and then baste it with cola, root beer or Dr. Pepper. My absolute favorite ham is a recipe for Glazed Smoked Ham from Giada De Laruentiis and the food network.  My family loved, loved, loved this but the there were several people I served it to, who did not have a very discerning pallet and preferred the same old ham.

Along with the ham ,I made a Tomato Vegetable Casserole recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis and the food network.It has sweet and Irish potatoes, carrots, peppers, zucchini, Italian bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.As usual I had to improvise .  I had plain bread crumbs instead of Italian so I sprinkled oregano on the casserole and used Romano cheese since that was what I had on hand.  This recipe is great because if there is a vegetable you do not like, push it aside and the person who likes it will scoop it up. If you like it all, smack their hands and tell them to share!

 

We also had bowls of fresh fruit and and homemade sourdough bread.  Have some tea or coffee and dessert! Till tomorrow, tata!