Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 11/19/2018 4:46 PM, cshenk wrote:
>
>>
>> Sheldon mentions using a fresh ham (uncured) and he's right that done
>> properly, they are delicious. Hard to find some places but you can get
>> them here.
>>
>
> They are good as he mentions, but essentially, it is just a big pork
> roast from the rear leg. I don't have need for such a big roast so I
> buy the loin. A nice center cut bone it is very good.

But, Popeye consumes massive amounts of food. A complete hog loin
wouldn't even comprise a light snack for this sailor.

A couple of hams, 10 lb of potatoes and a few bushels of spinach
provides him with a nice filling entree.