Food Holidays: April 15th, 2022

Good morning, welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: April 15th, 2022. This weekend is Easter, and a lot of people will be fixing Ham with and without Glaze for dinner. Unlike a lot of people David and I don’t like Honey Baked Hams which I got from my dad.

Although sometimes I don’t mind Pineapple and Cherries. With us moving this year we will not be cooking Easter dinner which I will miss. Instead, we went out to dinner as a family last night. This way David can work on Easter and when we get our new home, David can take off to help us move.

National Glazed Ham Day

Here are today’s five thing to know about Glazed Ham:

1. The Hormel Company of Austin, Minnesota sold the first canned Ham in 1926.
2. Hams are produced by almost every Country in the world.
3. Mainz Ham is a German Ham that is brined, soaked in Brandy or Wine lees or a mixture of both.Then smoked for a long period.
4. A Country Ham is much drier than injected-cured Hams and has a sharper flavored due to its high Salt content.
5. A Pig scratches himself with his right leg, which uses the muscles more often, so the Meat will be tougher.  Aim for the left leg if you can.

Fun Fact:

On the Apollo 13th mission, the crew managed to create a functioning CO2 filter out of duct tape and Glazed Ham.

Chicago Artist Dwight Kalb made a statue of Madonna from 180 pounds of Ham.

Names of some of the Hams of the world include Smithfield, Prosciutto, Westphalian, Parma, Virginia, and Black Forest.

National Glazed Spiral Ham Day is celebrated every year on April 15th across the Nation. The Glazed Spiral Ham is a unique twist on the widely known curated Meat. Usually a part of holiday feasts, the Glazed Spiral Ham is a indulgence that needs to be celebrated. 

HISTORY OF NATIONAL GLAZED SPIRAL HAM DAY

For centuries, Meat carvers struggled to navigate their way around the Ham bone. In 1952, Harry J. Hoenselaar saved the day. He devised a machine that skewers a machine on spikes at the top and bottom. Hoenselaar equipped the machine with a spring-loaded slicing blade that slowly cuts through the Meat, stopping when met with resistance. As the Meat rotates, the spikes create a unique spiral design on it. 

Hoenselaar was also the founder of the national chain, HoneyBaked Ham. Back in the day, these stores were the only sellers of the Spiral-Cut Ham. Luckily for us, today you can buy the Spiral Cut Ham anywhere. 

Glazed Spiral Hams come in half or whole, boneless or bone-in packaging. Spiral Glazed Hams are either pre-glazed or contain the glaze in a bag. You could even opt to create your glaze. The butt end of the Ham is leaner than the shank end. The glazed Spiral Ham has something for every Meat-eaters, of course).

The Spiral Cut Ham is commonly featured in holiday feasts. With its fascinating creation technology and uniqueness, Spiral Cut Ham is an occasional indulgence that is welcomed with open arms. The Glazed Spiral Ham is enjoyed during celebration. Using the leftovers, you can create the best leftover Sandwiches the day after. Some may argue that these are better than the day-of Ham. The Glazed Spiral Ham is a beautiful invention. The Spiral Cut Ham deserves a Holiday to be celebrated fully. National Glazed Spiral Ham Day recognizes this fan-favorite on April 15th every year.

NATIONAL GLAZED SPIRAL HAM DAY ACTIVITIES

1. What better way to celebrate National Glazed Spiral Ham Day than to eat Glazed Spiral Ham? With your family and or alone, treat yourself to some sweet Glazed Ham.
2. While most of our kitchens are missing the legendary spiral-slicing machine, this Holiday can be an opportunity to prepare a Spiral Ham. Try to find a recipe to prepare a Spiral Cut Ham with the tools you have. Or you can just make a homemade Glaze.
3. Outside of its original uses, the Glazed Spiral Ham has the potential to support other dishes. National Glazed Spiral Ham Day, try to create your recipe using a Glazed Spiral Ham.

5 FACTS ABOUT HONEYBAKED HAMS

1. Spiral Cut Hams have to clear a 16-point quality inspection.
2. Hams cook on hardwood chips for a full day before being sliced.
3. More than HoneyBaked Hams the store offers other Meats and sides including Mac and Cheese.
4. Honey Baked Ham stores desserts are just as loved as their Spiral-Cut Hams.
5. Some stores sell unevenly cut Hams at a discounted rate.

WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL GLAZED SPIRAL HAM DAY

1. Sweet and savory all in one? The taste of the Ham with the addition of a yummy Glaze is an amazing combination.
2. The Glazed Spiral Ham is often a part of Holiday feasts. By association, the Glazed Spiral Ham becomes symbolic of love, laughs, and celebration.
3. The spiral-cutting technique is revolutionary in the curated Meat world. Meat carvers were stumped by bones before, and this limited what they could do with meat. This is no longer a problem and the options available in the processed Meat world are limitless.

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates