Terry Coombs wrote:
> 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 .
Funny you mention Millington. Thats where the NETC folks I work for
are. Been there twice on work trips and another may be soon.
Anyways, found my fresh ham.
Pulled off the Dashi soup (one has some issues with shellfish and maybe
MSG so best to omit what might make him nervous). I have instead a
festive looking Xmas soup made with different colored beans in a
vegetable broth plus bright peas. You heat bits and assemble at
serving time so the colors stay pure. Works nicely as one of the
guests is pretty much vegetarian.
The last step was to get 5 gifts (3 of us and 2 of my neighbors who
needed help there). Simple fun exchange and gifts limited to max 5$
(can be less). Funny things. I got 2 bath toys (a wind up boat that
scoots across the tub and a rubber duckie in a sailor suit). A little
hand held game, and 2 PEZ dispensors with candy fills.