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Any one have a brand of ham (and where to purchase), that actually tastes like ham? We came from Ohio and used to get an Amish ham there, and this is our first Christmas here. Don't care for sweet glazes, so no Heavenly Ham or Honey Baked. Thanks!
Aldi usually has some good prices on spiral ham - the glaze is added on the side so you can add it if you want. These are hams you need to cook though.
Every grocery store sells bone-in country hams. You gotta soak 'em before cooking. Stick some cloves and pineapple slices on it. Have it every Christmas.
You might try Trader Joe's. They have uncured hams, which might taste more like you are used to. Not sure if the glaze is on them already, or in a packet, but it might be worth a trip.
I came from near Pittsburgh and I'm looking for the same thing! Those Amish hams are hard to beat. Too bad it would cost too much to have one shipped, if they would do it at all.
I'm going to try The Meat House on Rea Road and see what they have. I tried one from Sam's Club last year that my SIL recommended and didn't like it at all. Too salty and fat.
NC is big on ham and I have eaten every type of ham and pork on the planet, from cured ham to BBQ to Prosciutto. So I am totally confused about what you all are asking about. What is this ham you can't find? Can you link something so I can figure out what you are referring to? Is it a curing process? A preparation process? A glaze?
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NC is big on ham and I have eaten every type of ham and pork on the planet, from cured ham to BBQ to Prosciutto. So I am totally confused about what you all are asking about. What is this ham you can't find? Can you link something so I can figure out what you are referring to? Is it a curing process? A preparation process? A glaze?
Ani, I wasn't sure, either, but googled Amish ham. Do the Mennonites in the Triad sell a less-salty smoked ham? Based on what I came up with, I think that that is what the search is for.
Ani, I wasn't sure, either, but googled Amish ham. Do the Mennonites in the Triad sell a less-salty smoked ham? Based on what I came up with, I think that that is what the search is for.
It appears it is a salted, smoked ham but that still just doesn't tell me much. I read that you need to soak the hams on one site . . . on another, it gave only a glazing recipe using oranges and cloves.
So I still have no clue what is being discussed here, lol.
I have mennonite friends w/ farms and I have never seen a particular ham sold or discussed anywhere, so I don't think so . . . very puzzled.
These folks in PA mention their ham, but only say it is "smoked" so still just not sure what we are looking for.
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It appears it is a salted, smoked ham but that still just doesn't tell me much. I read that you need to soak the hams on one site . . . on another, it gave only a glazing recipe using oranges and cloves.
So I still have no clue what is being discussed here, lol.
I have mennonite friends w/ farms and I have never seen a particular ham sold or discussed anywhere, so I don't think so . . . very puzzled.
These folks in PA mention their ham, but only say it is "smoked" so still just not sure what we are looking for.
I never heard of this, & I lived 10 miles from Philly for over 40 years. Now this might be a product that is brought into town in small quantities, at the Reading Terminal Market. It may be something that is more prevalent in certain families & maybe most of those families have moved beyond Lancaster County. It's a puzzle to me.
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Now this might be a product that is brought into town in small quantities, at the Reading Terminal Market. It may be something that is more prevalent in certain families & maybe most of those families have moved beyond Lancaster County. It's a puzzle to me.
