Dieter Zakas wrote:

> Goomba,
>
> All you need to do is look at various Christmas specials ("Charlie Brown"
> comes to mind), in which a turkey is often shown as the "centerpiece" of the
> American Christmas dinner (not sure whether it's on Christmas Eve or Day).
> That is the well from which I drew my impressions.

> Ham coated with mustard, brown sugar and ginger snap crumbs...sounds
> delicious. Would you be willing to share the recipe? Please? (You may email
> it; the address is valid.)
>
> Dieter Zakas

My point was that many of us (even here in the
USoA) have differing cultures and traditions for
the meal. Many Europeans wouldn't think of not
doing their goose, I think? I grew up eating a lot
of roast beef/yorkshire pudding Christmas dinners
here in the US.
A coworker from Africa just told me about his
traditional dinners (a chicken was mentioned, but
many many other dishes like stews too) I wonder if
now that he lives in the US he prepares that
Charlie Brown turkey?
As to the ham recipe check out Foodtv's website
for Alton Brown's City Ham recipe. That's what I used.
Goomba