Is there a market for a recipe swapping thread?

[greatcyber]

I'm making your chicken tomorrow night, Margaret. It sounds yummy.

Since it is the weekend here, there was not a whole heck of a lot to choose from in the inspiration department. So, I decided to get a small ham (mainly since that was on sale). I got a little Black Forrest Ham just enough for about 2 meals. Since I have a pot of pea soup that I made yesterday, I thought ham would go well with this.

This is a very simple recipe, especially since the ham is pre-cooked.

BAKED HAM WITH GINGER ALE

Ham
Dry mustard
Vinegar
2 bottles ginger ale
Brown sugar
Cloves

Put ham in roaster. Ad ginger ale. Bake at 325F for about 1 hour. Remove from oven. Skin ham, if necessary (not in my case, there isn't any). Make a paste of dry mustard, brown sugar and a little vinegar. Spread on ham. Stick with cloves.

Bake 30 mins at 325F or until light brown.

Jeez, Amun just will not leave the screen alone. Here, I'll take a quick vid with the webcam to show you.

[methodistgirl]

I have a good one for ham. My mother when she baked a ham she would
mix a whole box of brown sugar with just enough pepsi or coke to make a
thick syrup and basted it on the ham with pinapple. Talking about making
your mouth water! It was good!
judy tooley

[marval]

Hi Stephen,

Hope you enjoy the chicken, your ham sounds yummy too.

I loved the vids, Amun is too cheeky but cute with it.


Margaret

[Tûrwethiel]

Goodness, Stephen. Your tomatoes look like trees! I now have six little tomatoes.

There are so many yummy recipes here now. Unfortunately I tend to go for salads in hot weather (better for the waistline after Christmas, too!) but I'll get stuck into some of these when the weather cools a little.

Speaking of salads, I came back from my parents' house on Sunday with a big bag of home grown cucumbers, rocket and some yummy little yellow peppers. The rocket, in particular, is terrific as the leaves are older, larger and more peppery than the rocket you can buy in shops.

Cheers

Vicki

[methodistgirl]

I'm sorry Wethiel, where I live they don't have greens like where you
live. I'm usually stuck with boring lettuce that hurts my stomach or
make some other salad without it like my favorite with broccoli and
blue cheese dressing with green onions. Yum with real bacon bits.
judy tooley

[Contratrombone64]

I've been on the receiving end of many a meal at Vicki's place (Turwethiel) and she's a fine chef, that's for sure. It never ceases to amaze me just how wonderful her meals turn out despite my endeavours to get her completely drunk before heading into the kitchen.

[greatcyber]

Thanks, Margaret for the compliment about Amun. The chicken was great, BTW. Vicki, so nice you get fresh produce from the garden. I haven't thought about summer meals as it is winter here, but I have some wonderful summer recipes to share. Not today as I am coming down with "a cold!" and don't feel like reading or writing much. But in the not too distant future.

Judy, too bad you don't have access to some more interesting greens. Your mom's ham sounds pretty good. I guess you can do about anything with one, especially if it's already cooked or smoked. Very versatile.

David, glad you have someone like Vicki to share some meals with. We still haven't had company for dinner yet and now we have been here for a year. But then, we stay pretty much to ourselves. But as we get out more, I'm sure that will change and we will meet some nice couples or folks to enjoy hanging out with. Maybe one day Rojo will join us for dinner... ?

Will post at a later date. Ciao for now.