Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in
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> Wayne Boatwright > deliciously
> posted in :
>
>>>
>>> This doesn't answer your question, but it is relevant. In my
>>> experience, spiral-sliced hams (and boned hams also) are always
>>> markedly inferior in falvor to the intact, bone-in counterparts. I
>>> guess the extra processing takes its toll. Slicing a ham is not a
>>> big deal.
>>
>> No, it doesn't answer her question, and I'm sure she wants to hear
>> that the ham she's bought (or at least planned specifically to buy)
>> is supposedly inferior to hams that aren't spiral-sliced. Slicing a
>> ham may not be a big deal to you, but it may be to the OP who has a
>> myriad of other things to do on this occasion.
>
> I have bought other hams at the supermarket when I could not or did
> not want to make the trek to Honey-Baked. The butcher at the
> supermarket would thinly slice my ham at no additional charge. Slicing
> a ham is a big deal to me because I can never get the slices uniform
> in size.

You're fortunate that the supermarket butcher was willing to slice the
ham for you, especially at no charge. In my area they will do it, albeit
begrudgingly, but with a charge. I've been disappointed in most of the
supermarket hams I'vwe bought, so have usually gone the HBH route. On
occasion, though, I will have a ham shipped to me by relatives in MS.
Those are really worth baking from scratch and even putting up with the
slicing. <G>

>> To the OP...
>>
>> I'm not familiary with BJ's, but I've had many spiral-sliced hams
>> from Honey-Baked Ham over the years. While I do like to bake my own
>> cured smoked hams which have to be sliced after baking, I really do
>> like the Honey-Baked Hams. They are moist and flavorful and the
>> slices are perfect for making sandwiches. They are fully-cooked and
>> ready to serve out of the package, although they can be warmed before
>> serving if desired. You would need to check with BJ's for the
>> particulars regarding their hams, but they are probably quite similar
>> to Honey-Baked Hams.
>>
>> Enjoy the christening and the party!
>>
>> Wayne
>
> I really like the HB hams. They're pricey where I live but for those
> occasions when you want a really good ham without the fuss of making
> your own, they're great. As you said, perfectly sliced for
> sandwiches.
>
> Michael

They're pricey here, too, Michael. However, I think the pluses outweigh
the minuses. When I serve one of these, I know that I don't have to
worry about it and can turn my attention to everything else.

Cheers,
Wayne