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Pimento Cheese and Country Ham Corn Muffins

April 10, 2022 by TheRunawaySpoon Leave a Comment

Easter and country ham go hand in hand to me. Whether it’s a large piece of ham for slicing, or sandwiched into biscuits or added to stuffed eggs. I pretty much always include it on the buffet. And of course, I pimento cheese anything. So these fun little muffin sliders are a delicious way to combine my favorite things. Moist cornmeal muffins flavored with … [Read more...] about Pimento Cheese and Country Ham Corn Muffins

Sweet Potato and Country Ham Gratin

November 11, 2018 by The Runaway Spoon 1 Comment

Sometimes, the side dishes are the best part of the meal. That’s where this comes from. I had a meal restaurant meal that was generally unremarkable, but for a dish ordered for the table as something of an afterthought. It inspired me. That dish was a slightly overwrought, oddly-shaped plate with a small swipe of béchamel sauce topped with roasted sweet potatoes and a … [Read more...] about Sweet Potato and Country Ham Gratin

Lady Pea Buttermilk Vichyssoise with Crispy Country Ham

June 24, 2018 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

  When I was a kid, my mom would sometimes in summer serve cold soups for supper. Mostly vichysoisse from a can and something called consommé madrilène. I didn’t not like this. The idea of cold soup just didn’t square in my adolescent brain. But like most things, my mother was right. Cold soup is such a perfectly refreshing summer meal. And it is a great opportunity to … [Read more...] about Lady Pea Buttermilk Vichyssoise with Crispy Country Ham

Country Ham Butter for Corn on the Cob

August 14, 2016 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

Beautifully fresh, sweet and juicy corn on the cob is one of the great glories of a Southern summertime. There something sentimental about it – a throwback to summer camp and family cookouts, spreading butter over the hot cobs and sprinkling them with salt, juicy kernels bursting at every bite and the butter dripping down your fingers, even when you use the little plastic … [Read more...] about Country Ham Butter for Corn on the Cob

Country Ham Wrapped Stuffed Chicken with Green Onion Gravy

April 10, 2016 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

Country ham is an important family memory for me. It was always part of any celebration at my grandparents’ home in middle Tennessee and the leftovers of a big ham were an ongoing treat. Mostly though, we enjoyed it just as slices off the whole ham, sometimes tucked into beaten biscuits or as leftovers on simple sandwiches or mixed with sweet butter to spread on crackers. The … [Read more...] about Country Ham Wrapped Stuffed Chicken with Green Onion Gravy

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