Are any of you in denial out there? I can’t believe Easter is only 4 days away. We are sorting pigs, hams and lambs. It is a very busy and exciting time at Sherman Provision. 
I have to be honest, I haven’t even really thought about the menu for Easter Dinner. I hope the kids aren’t reading this. I don’t want them to get a complex. I know everything will come together. I do believe I have a half of a ham secured for Easter Dinner. At least that is what the Butcher is telling me. I will be sure to give you a full report after Easter when I give you some recipes to use up the leftover ham.
My friend, Karen Miller (Miller & Miller Automotive, Hametown Rd., Norton, Ohio) was in today to pick up her Easter Ham. She told me she was going to duplicate the “Honey Baked Ham” experience. One of the priests at her church gave her the recipe. I asked her to e-mail it to me so I could get the recipe out for anyone else that might want to attempt this. Sure enough, she forwarded the recipe, and I am sharing it with all of you.
It really seems simple enough. My biggest challenge would be finding space in my refrigerator to set the bowl with the soaking ham. The rest is easy. Just what I will need after this week.
If you have a whole ham, it will weigh about 25 pounds. If you increase the recipe for the glaze on the ham by 50% you should have plenty to cover the outside of the ham. I think 2 cups of sugar in water would be sufficient even for a 25 pound bone-in ham.
Share your results if you use this method for your Easter ham.
Have a blessed and safe Easter Holiday. Until next time…From our Butcher Block to your Table.
2 comments
I read the article in the Beacon Journal this week about the popularity of ham loaf (especially in Pa.) and they mentioned that Leach’s does a big ham loaf business, I wondered if Sherman Provision makes a ham loaf. It seems Leach’s has them frozen and ready to thaw and add a glaze and bake. I haven’t tried theirs but I’d like to try yours if you make them. Do you or the Butcher have them at the store?
Thank you,
Judy Dixon
Judy: I also read the article in the Beacon Journal. I really enjoyed the story about ham loaf. I have to confess, I have never tried ham loaf in my life. We don’t currently make a ham loaf. I have always been a fan of meatloaf so I think I would like to try ham loaf. After the Easter rush, I will get the Butcher to grind up what I need to make a ham loaf and I will experiment. Stay tuned, I will report my findings. Thank you for your comments.