Gary wrote:
>sf wrote:
>> Nellie wrote:
>>
>> > However, any additional hints as to cooking a ham would be appreciated as I haven't done one in many years.
>> >
>> Just remember that hams are already cooked and you're just warming it
>> up.
>
>Don't tell her that! Not all hams are fully cooked. Country hams and
>fresh hams are two that must be cooked. I've bought "partially cooked"
>hams before. Read the label on the ham is the best advice.

Fully cooked cured hams should still be heated for food safety... you
have no way to know how it was stored prior to your purchase:
http://www.alexanderhornung.com/heating-tips-i-41.html