#ham

#ham

Jan. 31 marks the day Ham, a chimpanzee, was launched into sub-orbital space in a Mercury capsule aboard a Redstone rocket to become the first great ape in space. On May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American in space. However, three months earlier NASA had launched Number 65 on a mission that helped pave the way for Shephard's momentous flight.

This was my first attempt at baking a ham. Almost 40 years old and I never baked one before! Ha!! My fiance is a ham lover and he prompted me to cook him one just recently. I wanted it to be a memorable occasion so I thought why not cook it in some ginger ale :-) Hope you like it.

There's something comforting about making a big pot of soup from leftovers-especially after the holidays. When celebrations wind down, we often find ourselves with plenty of leftover ham in the fridge and maybe even a ham bone waiting to be used. This Gluten-Free Ham and Navy Bean Soup is the perfect way to turn those leftovers into a cozy, nourishing meal that everyone will love.

Sweet and savory go together like peanut butter and jelly, which are, of course, also sweet and savory. Savory pork pairs beautifully with many sweet flavors. But if you're making a ham, which is even saltier than a normal pork roast, you can up the sweet factor in what goes with it just in time for the holidays. That's why ham is so often served with pineapple or a honey or brown sugar glaze.