Honey Baked Ham

Every year around Easter time, I always buy a couple of hams.  One to serve on for Easter dinner, and another to put in the freezer for the summer.  I love having a big ol' ham in the summertime, but I don't like paying a fortune for it - which is why I buy it when I do because the price is lower.

Now, I don't know about you - but I like my hams sweet, and reminiscent of the expensive honey baked hams that cost a fortune.  This, my friends, does not cost a fortune to prepare.  Quite budget friendly actually, and even more frugal since after the initial ham dinner you are left with all that great leftover meat, not to mention the ham bone.  

Honey Baked Ham
Ingredients:
1 bone-in spiral sliced ham 1/2 cup brown sugar2 cups honey2/3 cup butterpineapple rings & cherries (optional)
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, honey, & butter on low heat.  Keep glaze warm while baking ham.  
Brush the glaze over the ham & use toothpicks to secure the ham & cherries if using. Bake for 75 minutes, making sure to baste every 15 minutes.  During the last 3-5 minutes of baking, turn the broiler on to caramelize the top.  Less if you like it less crispy, and more if you like the tops a little more crunchy.  
Remove from the oven, and let sit a few minutes before serving.





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My Easter Menu

Easter is almost here, and I have finally gotten my Easter menu put together. Next step - grocery shopping for it all!  
Here's what our Easter dinner is composed of this year.
Brown Sugar Bourbon HamPineapple Casserole

Great Granny Brown's Mashed Potatoes

My Favorite Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Yeast RollsDeviled Eggs

And for dessert...
Carrot Cake!!

What are you planning for your Easter menu?
Need a little Easter menu inspiration?





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Easter Menu Suggestions

Here are a few recipes that I hope will give you inspiration in creating your Easter Menu plan.  

Appetizers
Cheddar Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms

Bacon Cheese Dip

Spinach Artichoke Alfredo Dip

Jalapeno Popper Dip

Queso Fundido con Chorizo

Main Dish
Foolproof Eye of Round Roast (check out what I do with the leftovers here)

Sweet Chipotle Pork Roast (the glaze is really good on ham too!)

Pork Chops with Mozzarella & Prosciutto

Meatball Lasagna

Side Dishes
Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing

My Favorite Broccoli & Cheese Casserole

Pesto Filled Potatoes

Twice Baked Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Great Granny Brown's Mashed Potatoes

Mama's Buttermilk Biscuits (the BEST biscuit you will ever have)

Creamy Gouda & Garlic Potatoes Au Gratin

Pineapple Casserole

Make-Ahead Loaded Mashed Potatoes

Asparagus Bacon Wraps

Fried Okra, Potatoes, & Onion

Desserts
Birds Nest Cookies

Funfetti Pound Cake

Fudge Ripple Cake

Fruit Salad

Best Ever Coconut Custard Pie

Ugly Pecan Pie

Carrot Cake

Chocolate Fudge Pie

Triple Decadence Pie

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Bird Nest Cookies

You may have already seen this elsewhere, but I had to share it.  Afterall, Easter is nearly here - and my family makes these every year.  I wanted to share our little tradition with you.

The cookies are adorable, and they are super easy - with just three ingredients in the ingredient list.  I can literally make these in 15 minutes - which is the largest reason as to why I choose these to make every year!!

All you need to do is melt your butterscotch chips in a double boiler, or microwave.  Mix in the chow mein noodles.  Using a spoon, or your hand, make little 'nests' with the noodles on a baking sheet.  Stick 3 mini Cadbury eggs of the same color in each nest.  

If you want them to stick better, use a little melted butterscotch as glue - dip a little of the surface of the eggs in it, and stick them in the nest.

Bird Nest Cookies

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Ingredients:

• 12oz bag of chow mein noodles
• 2.5 cups butterscotch chips, melted
• 1 bag mini Cadbury eggs

Instructions:
Mix the melted butterscotch chips together with the chow mein noodles. Using a spoon, or your hands, make little nests with the mixture on a baking sheet lined with non-stick aluminum foil or wax paper.  Press 3 little eggs of the same color in each nest.  Let cool completely before serving.




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