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Ham it up!
The week before Easter is the time to fill your freezer with ham! The prices are about as low as you will find all year! I just saw a spiral ham for 99 cents a pound at Stater Bros. Or a whole ham for 89 cents a pound. These deals are with a $20 minimum purchase. Nearly every supermarket nationwide is "hamming it up"!
On deals like these, it's always good to buy the limit and put in the freezer for future months. A whole ham lasts longer than spiral in the freezer. Check the package for recommendations on freezing time. It will usually be 1-2 months for ham according to the USDA. Confession... I've had no problem eating ham in the summer that I froze in April. I seal it tightly for the freezer, and thaw it overnight in the fridge before use.
I'll buy a spiral ham and break it up into smaller packages for lunch meat. For whole hams, I'll cook the ham for a family meal, save some extra odd shaped chunks and pieces for quiche, and some slices for sandwiches. I freeze them and mark them accordingly. But don't throw away the bone...
That bone is awesome to season a pot of beans! I like to soak the beans overnight. In the morning, add the bone, a few cloves of crushed garlic, a jalapeno and some salt. Then cover and slow cook it all day. I stir every few hours or so. You can add a little chili powder and/or ground cumin, depending on your taste buds and family preferences. Whip up some Albers cornbread from the recipe on the box (takes about 10 minutes). Serve with soft butter... YUM! Beans are super high in fiber, protein, and SO cheap! Dinner is served for pennies on the dollar!
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