Step 1: Find a place that sells Corned Hams (this may be the most difficult step!) | |
Be aware that a 17.5 pound corned ham may be bigger than your mother's largest pot. | |
So your father may have to cut it in half. | |
And you may have to get the hack saw to cut through the bone. | |
But believe me, it is worth the effort! | |
Step 2: Wash off the salt. | |
Step 3: Place it in a big pot full of water. | |
Step 4: Boil it for a long long LONG time. | |
Step 5: Remove it from the pot. | |
Step 6: Let your grandmother remove the skin. (If you don't have a grandmother handy you can do this step yourself.) | |
Step 7: If you have a grandmother handy she can decorate the ham. | |
"Pepper Prints" is my family's way to decorate a corned ham. | |
Ain't it purty? | |
Step 8: Carve it up (thin slices, please!) | |
Served on hot biscuits with cooked apples, corn and peas is always a winner! | |
Be sure to have plenty sliced and ready for breakfast tomorrow! | |
When done right, there should be nothing but a bone left over. |