A pre-cooked, spiral-sliced ham is relatively simple to prepare and convenient to serve. Such hams are particularly popular for holiday meals and buffet dinners. As its name implies, pre-cooked ham has been previously baked, smoked or cured and comes ready to eat. In fact, it can even be eaten without reheating, according to Ohio State … Read more
Parma ham, also known as prosciutto di Parma, is a beloved Italian delicacy celebrated for its sweet, salty flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture. This specialty cured ham is produced in the Parma region of Italy from the hind legs of pigs. But with its long shelf life, is it still safe to eat if you discover … Read more
Knowing how to cook a ham properly is a great culinary technique to have up your sleeve. There’s nothing hard about baking a ham. Just follow this step-by-step guide for what to do and what not to do. Baking a gorgeous glazed ham is a holiday tradition for many families. People often ask, though, if … Read more
When you deep fry a ham that’s already cooked, you can make it taste different. This way of cooking keeps the meat moist and gives the outside a crispy coating. This guide will show you how to deep fry a bone-in or boneless ham that has already been cooked. Why Deep Fry Precooked Ham? Frying … Read more
Our country ham is already cooked, so it’s easy to use in a recipe or just eat by itself. After you open up your fully cooked country ham, you probably won’t use it all at once. Here are some of our top tips for storing and slicing our fully cooked country ham: We’re happy to … Read more
As my son used to say when he was little, ham hocks are thought to be a more “peasant” type of meat. But when I bought a half hog from a local farmer and got two of them, I knew I had to find a way to make them taste better than I had in … Read more
As I looked for a spot in the freezer for this year’s Christmas ham, I came across a piece of last year’s. It has been frozen solid for a year. I know that food safety rules say to throw away after six months, but what is the risk? Is it a matter of quality or … Read more
It’s common to feel tired after a big meal, but what about when you thought you were eating something healthy and still felt tired? It turns out that some foods we wouldn’t normally think of can make us tired. We asked Pamela Peeke, M. D. , who wrote The Hunger Fix: The Three-Stage Hunger and … Read more
People who have constipation often have trouble going to the bathroom. Constipation is defined as having less than three bowel movements per week. If a person has less than one bowel movement per week, they are considered to have severe constipation. Ham is a cherished food for many – who doesn’t love a hearty ham … Read more
Costco is beloved for its high-quality yet affordable bulk grocery items, including everyone’s holiday favorite – ham! A Costco bone-in or spiral sliced ham can feed a crowd, but leftovers are inevitable Before that delicious ham goes bad in the fridge, consider freezing the extras. You can save your Costco ham for later meals and … Read more