Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sun, 16 Dec 2018 17:55:05 -0500, wrote:
>
> > This morning I stopped in the market in town and ordered a butt half
> > fresh ham... they had smoked/cured hams on sale for 89¢/lb but just
> > didn't feel like going cheapo with salty pork again. I'll be
> > picking it up on Saturday, 22nd. Fresh ham is the King of all
> > roasts.
>
> TIAD. I don't think you've had ham since they used salt to preserve
> it, and before refrigeration.
>
> Fresh ham is the cheapest piece of pig you can buy and makes the
> worst roast. That's ahy 99.8% of them are cured and smoked. The
> best fresh roast of pork is a pork butt (from the shoulder).
>
> -sw
Actually, I am with Sheldon on this one if we have the same cut. It's
the same one used to make ham (leg bone and all). I like cured ham too.
I'm trying to find one as this Christmas, we opened the home to a
selection of sailors new in the Navy and their first Christmas away
from home. One of the local ships is sending 8 sailors (and 2 wives)
and they had the general list of a menu when they selected here so the
ham isn't a religious issue or the alternatives solve that).
Fresh ham (if can find it) or a spiral cured
Whole Duck
Stuffed Pan fried trout
mashed potatoes
Rice balls with seasoning
steamed baby bok choy
steamed brussell sprouts
Sauteed green beans in butter
dashi tofu miso soup with green onion
chicken dumpling soup with fresh peas
honey glazed roasted carrots
fresh breads made here
I'm now adding some other neighbors who are widowed/widowers or elder
couples who want to be with the young sailors.
Some years we don't do a Xmas meal outside the family. This year, we
are doing one.