Baked Ham

This is a complete classic. Its Canned Ham and its amazing.

Generations of my family grew up on this and I hope you'll try it and pass it down your family line.
Its super easy, the only problem is that it takes a little time to cook but its completely worth the wait!
Its sweetness from the pineapples and brown sugar go perfect with the salty ham and rich cloves. You can have have it that night with some mash potatoes,mac&cheese or vegetable of choice. Refrigerate leftovers and the best part is the next day, toast some bread, warm a couple thin slices of ham with a pineapple slice and some juice on top in the microwave and have a sandwich. Its beyond words good!
Alright down to business!

Ingredients-
Hormel brand, Black Label Canned Ham (3lb)
Dole Pineapple Slices
Domino Light Brown Sugar
Small jar of Cloves

Prep-
In a (I prefer 8inch by 8inch) glass pan but any glass pan will work.
Place Ham in the middle of foil long ways, with about 9-10 inches of extra foil on each side.

Cut squares in top of ham about 1/2 inch deep and spaced 1 inch apart.
Place Cloves in corners of cuts. Place random cloves on sides.

Add brown sugar on top and place pineapple slices on top and a few on the sides(use whole can) and drizzle 1/3 cup of the pineapple juice on top.
Cover in more brown sugar (you'll use about 3/4 of the box)
Fold foil over long ways and meet in middle and roll down together and roll in the sides.
(and Yes I am making the chicken Fajitas at the same time,ha)

Cooking-
Bake at 350F, Center rack for 2 hours
Open top of foil and bake for another 20-30 minutes to dry up and brown on top.

Cut thin and top with juice from pan and pineapples.


Enjoy.

Chicken Burrito

Alright, This one is new to me and has quickly become a favorite.
I had other things planned to put on but after making and eating this yesterday it moved straight to the top of the list to add first!
Its so simple its stupid.
The chicken has the texture of pulled BBQ pork. Its so tender and moist, Honestly Ive quickly fallen in love with this meal.

Ingredients-
Chicken Breast (I used 6 and it was a lot of chicken)
16oz Jar of Newman's own salsa(Medium chunky)
1 packet of McCormick Taco seasoning mix
Flour tortillas(8 count)

(My choice of toppings)-
diced yellow onion
4 blend cheese
sour cream

Prep-
Thaw chicken and place in crock-pot.
Pour in jar of salsa
Put entire packet of taco mix
Mix salsa and seasoning mix

Cooking-
Place lid on and turn on high for 4 hours, Stir about every hour.

Heat tortillas however you choose( I turn my electric stove on medium and drag tortilla across until heated) But you can place on plate and cover with paper towel and heat in microwave for 20-30 seconds.

When chicken is cooked, shred chicken inside of crock-pot.
Place in tortilla and top with whatever you choose. Roll it up.

Enjoy.

Chicken Sausage Sub

Back at it again. Sorry for the delay. Let’s get right back into it!

This is a newly found love. Its stupidly simple and very good!
It’s basically sautéed onions and peppers, chicken sausage in a toasted hoagie bun.
Sounds simple, looks simple, it is simple…Doesn’t taste simple.

Ingredients-
Cobblestone mill sub rolls
Half onion
Half bell pepper (I prefer red)
Johnsonville chicken sausage 4-pack (I prefer the chipotle Monterey jack filled ones)
Cheese of choice(I prefer provolone)



Prep-
Slice onion in half, lay middle side down then slice semi thin.
Cut half pepper in same width strips.
Open package of sausage. Get 2 out. Ha.



Cooking-
Heat medium sauté pan on medium high.
Once hot, throw in onions and peppers. Drizzle a little olive oil, garlic salt and pepper on them.
Just when they start to sweat or you first see some browning on them, add 2 sausage links.

Move oven rack to top, cut and lay bun open-face under the broiler. Toast buns.

Take out sausage when desired brown sexiness is reached. Onions and peppers should be soft.

Place sausage in bun, top with cheese then onions and peppers on top.  Admire the Awesomeness Then Eat.


Enjoy.