In our house, nothing says Christmas like thick, tender slices of ham with a spread that makes a Thanksgiving meal look like an appetizer. This year, our recipe will stay the same but we’re changing things up a bit by trying a Bone-in Ham from Cook’s.
Why Choose Cook’s
Cook’s hams always begin with old-fashioned bone-in hams for a more natural texture and taste. We slow-cure our hams with natural ingredients like pure cane sugar, real honey, brown sugar and maple syrup. For the perfect finish, we smoke our hams for hours using real hickory wood. This process gives our hams a taste that separates Cook’s hams from the rest. Since their introduction by Cook Family Foods in 1983, Cook’s branded hams and other smoked meats have been packaged and sold to leading supermarket chains and independent grocers throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.
To keep with the family tradition, our ham’s are always slowly baked in a 30 year old ham rack covered in dozens of little whole cloves pushed deep into the surface, layered with a generous helping of dark brown sugar, topped with pineapple rings and finished off with maraschino cherries and the juice to create a thick syrup in the pan.
Ham Recipes from Cook’s
Cook’s has a pretty amazing selection of recipe ides for your holiday ham. Whether you’re looking for a new and flavorful twist for your traditional meal or tasty way to use up your leftovers for the new year, there’s an idea for everyone.
Ham Glaze - Orange-Honey Glaze Recipe – A simple glaze of brown sugar, honey and orange juice brushed over spiral sliced ham. Readers give this recipe 4 out of 5 stars across the board. Suggested meats: Cook’s Bone-in Butt or Shank Portion (or Half Ham)
Ham Leftovers – Ham Stuffed Eggs Recipe – A twist on deviled eggs, these are the perfect way to greet your guests for a New Year’s Eve bash by combining basic ingredients you have around the house. Suggested meats: Cook’s Bone-in Ham Steak
Holiday Ham – Ham Tortilla Christmas Tree – A beautiful work of art that not only makes a great centerpiece but it’s edible too! Stacks of ham and cheese filled tortilla pinwheels are simple enough for even the kids to join in with making.
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I dont know how creative it is- But I love to put chunks in my egg and ham breakfast burritos! Yummm
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I use leftover ham and make ham and egg muffins
I’m thinking this year of new years snacks… ham stuffed eggs sound like a wonderful treat
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Not particularly creative, but we like fried ham with eggs or waffles, or whatever. We also use the meaty ham bone for bean soup
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I grind up leftover ham and package it small packs- just enough for an omelet- then freeze. They thaw quickly so I can grab a pack out of the freezer first thing in the morning and by breakfast its ready to use.Thanks for sharing!
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I usually make a frittata with ham leftovers, it is easy, healthy and yummy!
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I make ham and eggs a lot. It’s a classic way to use leftovers. Sometimes I slice the ham and have it alongside the eggs. Other times I chop it and make an omelet.
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My favorite way to use ham is to make a breakfast bake with egg and ham. It is delicious!! Please enter me in this giveaway.
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I love left over ham, I would use it for either split pea soup, ham and scalloped potatoes or sandwiches.
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grilled ham & cheese sandwiches what is better than that!
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We usually use leftover ham for omelets and pasta/cheese casseroles. Not real creative. I like to try new recipes that I’ve collected over the years for hap casseroles. Thank you for the giveaway.
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we use our ham leftovers with scallop potatos in a casserole, shred the ham up and make ham salad sandwiches, good old ham sandwiches, are just a few ways that we use up the left over ham
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We like to use leftover ham to make ham salad and soup beans
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I use my ham leftovers for black-eyed peas and greens!
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Well it’s not that creative but love to have cubed ham with northern beans and cornbread. Also the good old stand by the ham sandwich
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I use the bone and extra ham and make Split Pea Soup
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I love to use the left over ham for Omelettes, always so yummy from where it has been baked with the cloves, honey, brown sugar and pineapple.
I also like to use it in AuGratin potatoes..
Thanks for the Chance at the Cooks Ham. Sounds delicious.
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We make omelets with ham, peppers, onion, cheese. They’re yummy.
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I use chopped up ham in macaroni and cheese!
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We have a chicken pot pit recipe that I would like to try with leftover ham.
The recipe is from Kraft. Since it uses Velveeta, I think the sauce would go well with the ham.
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I make homemade macaroni and cheese with ham.
We chop it up and mix it with our scrambled eggs
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I usually use it for Ham Omelette, but you just gave me an idea of ham sushi!
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I like to chop it up and put it into eggs or a quiche. Thanks for the chance.
I usually use it in the morning and fry it to have with eggs for breakfast. Then we have ham sandwiches. Not very creative…but that’s how we enjoy it! Thanks for the review and giveaway!
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I make a “pub hash” with leftover ham – fried potatoes, eggs scrambled in, shredded cheese, and cubed ham. Last year, I fried the potatoes in goose grease. Yowza!
The best ham glaze I’ve made was Martha Stewart’s cognac glaze. Woohoo!
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My grandmother has an awesome ham loaf recipe for leftovers …. I’ll have to get that going this year
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I use leftover ham for omelets.
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I make a lot of different ham soups and freeze it.
I also cube some to freeze. Then it’s all ready to go after thawing.
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We use leftovers for ham sandwiches.
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We usually eat Ham sandwiches with the leftovers,or Ill make a hand salad like chicken salad but use ham,an I save the bone with a bit of meat on it to use to season Pinto Beans when I cook them from scratch
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