On 12/17/2018 4:41 PM, cshenk wrote:
> 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.
>
Â* Back when NAS Millington was a training base we used to invite a
couple of sailors to the house for Thanksgiving dinner ... because I
remember what it was like to be away from home and family on those
special days . I think it was a program of the USO or something .
--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !