"Dale P" > wrote
>
> I bought my Cooks ham on Wednesday ($1.49 per pound), and I was a little
> disappointed in the fact that it had more fat on it than any other Cooks I
> have bought in the past. I have never used the glaze package on the ham
> as we do not like it that sweet. I did put a little of the glaze on some
> carrots, and it was great. Then tossed the rest of the glaze. I do wish
> the glaze was not a required purchase with the ham. Most of my ham is in
> the freezer, as there is just two of us and we go to family on Easter.
> The ham has a great texture and taste. Cooks has been acquired by
> Smithfield, so I think the changes are not going to be for the good.
>

Gwaltney butt portion hams are wonderful, and the best looking ones wind up
being the 30% less fat, lower salt ones. (I bought one for the second time
last week not noticing the lower fat and salt on the label. Wrapped it in
foil, baked 20 minutes a pound at 325, and it was wonderful. Glazes are
unnecessary, to me. And spiral cut hams dry out faster in my experience.