(If you don't have a grandmother handy you can do this step yourself.)
| Step 1: Find a place that sells Corned Hams (this may be the most difficult step!) |
| Be aware that a 17.5 pound corned ham may be bigger than your mother's largest pot. |
| So your father may have to cut it in half. |
| And you may have to get the hack saw to cut through the bone. |
| But believe me, it is worth the effort! |
| Step 2: Wash off the salt. |
| Step 3: Place it in a big pot full of water. |
| Step 4: Boil it for a long long LONG time. |
| Step 5: Remove it from the pot. |
| Step 6: Let your grandmother remove the skin. (If you don't have a grandmother handy you can do this step yourself.) |
| Step 7: If you have a grandmother handy she can decorate the ham. |
| "Pepper Prints" is my family's way to decorate a corned ham. |
| Ain't it purty? |
| Step 8: Carve it up (thin slices, please!) |
| Served on hot biscuits with cooked apples, corn and peas is always a winner! |
| Be sure to have plenty sliced and ready for breakfast tomorrow! |
| When done right, there should be nothing but a bone left over. |