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
Nothing beats the sizzling smell of bacon cooking in the morning. For many, bacon is a breakfast staple. The smoky pork product has a relatively long shelf life compared to other meats. But what if you discover an unopened pack of bacon past its expiration date in the back of your fridge? Should you throw … 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
Pregnancy comes with a whole host of food cravings and aversions. Your taste buds seem to change daily going from hating your favorite foods to suddenly desiring strange combinations you never thought appetizing before. One such craving many moms-to-be experience is a hankering for pickled sausages. But is this pregnancy-safe? Here’s what you need to … Read more
If you season, cure, and smoke ground venison and pork fat, you can make venison bacon, which is sweet and smoky sheet bacon. This recipe has been on my to-do list for a long time. People who like to hunt really like venison bacon, but I could never find a recipe for how to make … 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
Bacon. Onion. Garlic. Pinon nuts. Eggs. Pasta. Parmesan cheese. Oh my goodness, what a divine collection of wonderful things! They all come together quickly and easily to make my version of Pasta Carbonara, which I’m about to share with you. And bonus, I’m passing on a great way to make bacon! I know, right? Let’s … Read more
Everything is better with bacon. The Oscar Mayer Fully Cooked Bacon Slices make it easy to add the tasty taste of smoked bacon to any dinner. Our precooked bacon is slow smoked with natural hardwoods to ensure our signature Oscar Mayer bacon flavor. Enjoy carefully selected cuts of 100% real bacon fully cooked to ensure … 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