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Tuesday, December 13. 2005

Smithfield Ham

A (rare) Maggie's Nod to Multiculturalism

A reader reminds us that somehow - probably due to the effects of Bush's global warming on our brain - we neglected the essential topic of Virginia's famous Smithfield Ham in our little piece on Christmas Ham.

We deeply apologize for any possible offense, humiliation, pain, or other neurotic reactions we might have caused. Shame on us for neglecting a treasured, age-honored, and totally delicious cultural tradition of the great people of the great Commonwealth of Virginia.

Posted by Bird Dog in Food and Drink at 14:32 | Comments (3) | Trackbacks (0)

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pulled that one off the bummper did ya ?
#1 bad dog on 2005-12-14 08:46 (Reply)
Haha.
Rebels are everywhere, not just south of the Mason-Dixon. Rebellion against power is in the American blood. I sure did not support slavery, but back in 1864 I did respect the right to rebel.
#2 bird dog on 2005-12-14 09:29 (Reply)
Hint - the real Smithfield hams tend to be pretty salty. If that's not your thing, soak the slices in water before you cook them. Also - the hams are cured. follow the cooking instructions on the ham wrapper (the real ones are wrapped in a heavy cheesecloth and state cured in Smithfield, VA). overcooking will ruin them.

One day, one of your fine authors will post an article or two on Confederate general screw-ups, allowing the Yankees to move on to victory. don't get me wrong - the North would have won anyway (superior industry to support what became a more mechanized war, more troops and more $), but the Rebels made some big mistakes that cost them.
#3 blackdog on 2005-12-15 07:39 (Reply)

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