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Cooking & Baking

Major Nikon

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24. Here's how leftovers go with me

Reply to cbayer (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 03:40 PM

Nov 2012

I'm very frugal when it comes to meat. I use everything. Even the bone goes into the bean pot. I love spiral sliced hams for entertaining when you don't know how many are going to come. You just prepare for the worst and chalk the rest up to leftovers. I can make leftover ham do just about anything. Well, except dessert, but I'm sure someone has.

In addition to the obvious stuff like sandwiches, omelets, quiche, etc., one of my favorite things to do with it is make ham pate. Just throw in some ham cubes in the food processor with some chopped shallots and cream cheese. Spread on a toasted baguette slice with a dollop of creme fraiche. Serve as an appetizer with champagne.

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Spiral sliced ham - what to do with it. [View all] cbayer Nov 2012 OP

Does it REQUIRE baking? elleng Nov 2012 #1

No, I think it just needs warming and glazing. cbayer Nov 2012 #2

I'd wait for the soup until bone is available, elleng Nov 2012 #5

Good idea about the bone, and I can always freeze it, right? cbayer Nov 2012 #6

Certainly freeze the bone! elleng Nov 2012 #7

So sorry to hear about the discord in your family. cbayer Nov 2012 #8

Sounds like you'll have a great one! elleng Nov 2012 #10

Split pea soup is so good. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2012 #16

I'm going to freeze the bone and it's bits for soup later and just cbayer Nov 2012 #17

Sounds good. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2012 #18

2 people and a ham=eternity pscot Nov 2012 #19

As I look at what we have left after eating our first meal, I am going to have to agree with you. cbayer Nov 2012 #20

My Mother made a ham for the holiday one year Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #30

The ham is the king of the meal so... TreasonousBastard Nov 2012 #3

I've got some brussel sprouts and thought about an au gratin dish with them. cbayer Nov 2012 #4

I always like KC Nov 2012 #21

I like it diced and added to diced, browned Brussels sprouts, bell pepper, onion stuffed in pinto Nov 2012 #9

Oh, yeah! That's what I am talking about. cbayer Nov 2012 #12

You can dice up some of HappyMe Nov 2012 #11

Loving the casserole ideas. cbayer Nov 2012 #13

I always freeze the bone & leftover ham bits to cook with pinto beans later. northoftheborder Nov 2012 #14

Good idea. I'm going to start a freezer bag and just put waste bits in as I go. cbayer Nov 2012 #15

For our home, Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #22

Ham and cheese - one of my favorite combinations. And better for me than bacon. cbayer Nov 2012 #28

Ham's great in omelets or quiches noamnety Nov 2012 #23

And I am encouraging my husband to do so. I don't like eggs, so out for me. cbayer Nov 2012 #27

Here's how leftovers go with me Major Nikon Nov 2012 #24

That pate sounds great! cbayer Nov 2012 #25

I make ham salad also Major Nikon Nov 2012 #26

Oh, yum Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #29

have you ever made ham loaf? grasswire Nov 2012 #31

No, but will look at recipes today. I think I may be able to finish this puppy off and not have cbayer Nov 2012 #32