Leftover Ham Recipes Stretch Your Food Dollar

Got ham? Here are fast and easy ideas

It’s always a good idea to be economical when it comes to food, whether there’s a recession on or not.  If we need payday cash advance loans to help put food on the table, we know that adjustments are needed.

Mary Lawrence of The Saginaw News brings us some good advice for leftover ham recipes, which is timely considering that many American families share the tradition of a ham dinner for Easter. Thankfully, ham leftovers are a great resource for producing meals like ham casserole, ham soup, split pea  or bean soup, ham salad, and more for some time after the original meal. It’s as versatile as you need to be when feeding a family during a recession.

Truly a miracle food, this ham

How long does ham last? Three or four days in the refrigerator, says the National Pork Board. They don’t advise freezing large pieces of ham, because it makes the texture unpalatable. If you must freeze, slices or cubes are the way to go. They work great in soups and casseroles at that size, anyway, so no worries.

Soups, croquettes, frittatas and pasta dishes are all great options. But how about a nice ham sandwich. Here, via the Associated Press, is a recipe Lawrence uncovered: a ham and cheese with sliced pears and mango chutney inside a gently toasted and pressed panini. Sounds good enough to me… ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Leftover Ham Recipes Stretch Your Food Dollar"