Well, that sure is a thing of beauty Tom.....great job and results. So, a pic of the face of that bad boy would be nice and I'm assuming there will be some pics posted as you slice into that beauty.
Thanks trizzuth, I'm sure yours is looking good also.what an amazing piece of art she is indeed!
I for one cannot wait for pics of that ham when it gets sliced into ...
Mine still hanging in the kitchen since January/February! I think yours was done about a week before mine, so I almost a "somewhat-official" country cured ham (minus the 2-3 small injections of solution I made along the bone to avoid bone sour)..
Thanks dls1, it just gets nicer looking every week.Damn, Tom - That's a gorgeous photo. You should have that enlarged and framed. The scenery, as always, is marvelous and the color on the ham is remarkable.
The first thing that came to mind was that it reminded me of a extremely proud grandparent showing off a recently born first grandchild.
I know you've got a ways to go, but have you come to a conclusion as to how you're going to serve it when the time arrives?
Again, it's a great picture. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Spartan, glad your enjoying the ham thread.Thats one good looking ham, welldone Sir, I noticed the backround , what part of the country is that, it looks beautiful .
Yes, Chef Willie requested another view. It took a while for the stars to align, but it happened.Any updates? Just checking in!
Kat
Tom that's got to be driving the bears nuts!! YOu hiking around the wilderness packing a ham!!!Yes, Chef Willie requested another view. It took a while for the stars to align, but it happened.
Enjoy.
This is 1/2 mile north of the house. Looking into the Cabinet Wilderness Area. 30 miles to the next road.
Hope you enjoyed.
Tom
Thanks Kat, Thought you might enjoy.That is beautiful! The Ham of course....and the area where you live is just gorgeous! Love the views that you share with us!
Kat
Gary, glad you are enjoying the thread. Hopefully you will be trying one before long.Mr T I've read this post with fascination and would defiantly like to try this. It reminds me of holidays in Spain, we'd go into a pub and from the ceiling would be hams hanging with little porcelain pots hanging underneath, to catch the drips presumably and you could almost taste the smell. Your thread is brilliant, thank you
The time taken from start to finish is long. A wise man once told me...
Waiting for Ham to be ready, is like empty Hospital...... needs plenty of Patients. :)
Gary
DS, funny you should mention that. My wife and I went up to the bench on our ATV's passing a couple piles of very fresh bear scat (crap) on the way. Prior to setting up for the pictures we realized that neither of us had brought any iron along thinking the other did. Needless to say we made short order of taking pictures.Tom that's got to be driving the bears nuts!! YOu hiking around the wilderness packing a ham!!!
Hey Boo Boo - I think I found me a picinic basket!!!!
Black, every cook should take his meat out once in a while.I don't know about the bears but it's driving me nuts just looking at it.
It's nice of you to take your ham out for some exercise,is it considered an important step exercising the ham while it's curing?, Is it 1/2 mile a week?...
Sounds like you are keeping busy with the eggs kraut and kimchi Willie. If you do the eggs and you want them extra hot , omit the sausage as the oil prevents good heat penetration, otherwise both the eggs and sausage are hot, but flavorable.Black, every cook should take his meat out once in a while.
Tom
LMAO at that comment Tom, hopefully far away from the stove/oven......glad you finally got around to pics of the face on that beast....seems most of the forum is following and intrigued by this one. I, for one, am looking forward to the pics of the cutting. My krauts are doing well, the pickled eggs are quite good, have some more sausage in the smoker and really craving some more kimchi. Thinking of a batch of your 'bible eggs' next. Take care...Willie
I can tell you for a fact-----It does drive the Bears nuts!!!Tom that's got to be driving the bears nuts!! YOu hiking around the wilderness packing a ham!!!
Hey Boo Boo - I think I found me a picinic basket!!!!