Ham for the Holidays
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Tuesday, November 9th, 2010
There are many different types of delicious ham served at holiday dinners. Ham serves many people and you can be certain that no one will go hungry.
Virginia Ham is also known as country ham and is made using a specific curing style. The ham is cured in salt and then usually smoked with apple wood or hickory wood and then aged for several months. Smithfield, Virginia is widely known for it’s ham. It is very popular around the holidays and can be served alongside or in place of turkey at Thanksgiving or for Christmas dinner.
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To pick up a country ham of your own, try Calhoun’s Country Hams in Culpeper or Edwards in Surry. Calhoun’s offers whole and half hams, sliced hams, and by the pound center slices, ends and pieces. Edwards has produced genuine Virginia Country Hams since 1926.
Honeybaked Ham is also very popular and appears on many holiday tables. Just like turkey, ham can be served many ways. There is usually leftover meat after everyone has had their fill and it can be used in sandwiches, casseroles, sliced into salads, or chopped into soups.
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For those that don’t like turkey, ham can be a great alternative for holiday meals. Ham can be coated with a mustard, citrus, cider, or cranberry glaze for added flavor and doesn’t take as long to cook as a turkey does. A pineapple ham is a popular variation.
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For a fully-cooked ham that you can just heat and serve, try Honey Baked Ham Company. Each HoneyBaked Ham is smoked for hours and spiral sliced. Then, the ham is then coated in a sweet and crunchy glaze. Honey Baked Ham Company also offers turkey, ribs, and side dishes to make your holiday planning easier.
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-Liz Stevenson
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