There are times when you have to plan ahead to use leftovers. Dear Husband is not a huge fan of ham. We do one a couple of times a year, and he suffers in silence. Wednesday, when my niece and her boys were coming to dinner, I thought I would do a ham, so that DH didn’t have so many left overs to deal with.
\nHam, scalloped potatoes, green beans, green salad and brownies. Something for everyone.
\nI planned two meals for the left overs.<\/p>\n
\nWe traditionally follow a ham with “Turkey and Ham Tetrazini.” It’s a recipe from the Betty Crocker Picture cookbook that was out in the late sixties….my very first cookbook.
\nI used chicken, in place of the left over turkey, and of the options given in the recipe, pimento and mushrooms. The ham and chicken are cut to bite size pieces (or smaller), and mixed with cooked spaghetti and a very light sauce made with chicken broth and a little milk. The ingredients are tossed together and placed in a casserole. You can top with shredded or grated Parmesan cheese, or toasted almonds, and it’s baked for about 40 minutes.
\nI figured that while I was making the tetrazini, I might as well get the bean soup started for tomorrow. We’ll have old fashioned bean soup and cornbread, and a salad. The soup is best if you cook it with the leftover ham bone.
\nWe actually had four meals because of that ham. Last night DH took a nap after work because Elegante Mother was going out to dinner with my sister. I was sitting in the living room and fell asleep, so when he came to the kitchen dinner wasn’t ready. The answer? Grilled ham and cheese sandwiches, and a cup of noodle soup!
\nWe managed to get four meals out of that ham, with some variety. Next time, we may do a ham fried rice, or a chef’s salad.
\nI love planned overs!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
There are times when you have to plan ahead to use leftovers. Dear Husband is not a huge fan of ham. We do one a couple of times a year, and he suffers in silence. Wednesday, when my niece and … Continue reading