Find out everything you need to know about How to Cook Smoked Ham and get our recipe for our holiday Smoked Ham with Maple Spice Glaze, which is naturally gluten-free and sugar-free. When it comes to cooking a whole smoked ham, there are a lot of options and questions. A few years ago, when I … Read more
Kolaches are a delicious and iconic breakfast pastry, especially popular in Texas. But when it comes to storing these tasty treats there seems to be some debate around whether or not they need to be refrigerated. As a kolache enthusiast myself I set out to get to the bottom of this refrigeration question once and … Read more
The Savory Tradition of Eating Raw Country Ham in the South Country ham holds a special place in the culture and cuisine of the American South This dry-cured, salt-rubbed meat is an iconic regional specialty But a question often pops up about country ham can you eat it raw? Unlike a standard cooked “city” ham, … Read more
We were recently able to get half of a pig for our freezer. They’ve been on my wish list for a while, so I was thrilled to find a lot of fresh pork in the freezer. There were a few cuts of meat though, that had me stumped. I looked it up on Google and … Read more
Bacon is one of those ingredients that seems to make everything taste better. The salty, smoky flavor of bacon complements both sweet and savory foods. So it’s no surprise that anglers have discovered that bacon also makes an excellent fishing bait, enticing all sorts of fish to bite. A Proven Catfish Bait Catfish anglers have … Read more
Have a lot of bacon to cook? Read on to learn how to cook bacon in the oven. The method is almost entirely hands-off and results in perfectly crispy, evenly-cooked bacon. The smell of bacon cooking is the only thing that makes my family gather around the kitchen and ask, “Whatcha makin’?” People who steal … Read more
My bacon and potato soup has soft vegetable chunks, a bacon bone broth, and no added flavorings that are bad for you. It’s great for lazy days and can be made in two hours. I pair this, with homemade bread rolls which can be made from start to serve in an hour. they are wonderfully … Read more
Real bacon is made from pork, but there are some specialty products like turkey bacon that try to look like regular pork bacon. Bacon isn’t limited to a certain cut of meat like some other types of pork you might buy at the butcher or grocery store. The belly, back, or sides of a pig … Read more
If you’ve ever ordered a pizza with “ham” topping from Domino’s, you may have wondered – is this really ham? Or is it Canadian bacon? The ingredients list on Domino’s website lists “ham” but the slices look suspiciously like Canadian bacon I decided to get to the bottom of this pizza topping mystery. What Exactly … Read more
Bacon is a popular and tasty food that many people enjoy eating. However, if you have kidney disease and are following a renal diet, you may be wondering if you can still eat bacon or if you need to avoid it completely. As someone who follows a renal diet myself, I know it can be … Read more
