any advice  which one to buy...I went to our local fruit and veggie markets last year.. paid top dollar and I wasnt all that impressed...it was very salty.....

I dont mind paying a little more but it needs to measure up..

The woolies ones have been ok for me.

I imagine they all need basting and about an extra 3 hours cooking.

Don't get the halal ones, they're killed inhumanly.

I hate ham unless it's sliced very finely and spread with chutney or overlaid with slices of Sandwich Gherkins.

Try sliced Devon instead.  It's nicely spiced and salted. Eat with stuffed olives. Don't forget a thin spread of HP Sauce.

To die for.

This has been a Community Service.

Bought one from Woolies. Drained a coffee cup of water/fluid from it.  :P

I think most of them have that jasin...I want one to glaze  usually bake for 1.5.hours...6.7.kilos I think...but it has to have a nice layer of fat and you cant always see that?..

has anyone had the ALDI  leg ham  I think...we are expecting roughly 24 for lunch.

sprint the supermarkets have a large range these days,

cods wrote on Dec 9^th, 2017 at 11:29am:

I think most of them have that jasin...I want one to glaze  usually bake for 1.5.hours...6.7.kilos I think...but it has to have a nice layer of fat and you cant always see that?.. has anyone had the ALDI  leg ham  I think...we are expecting roughly 24 for lunch. sprint the supermarkets have a large range these days,

My old work used to give us a huge ham in the hamper and I'd struggle to get thru it all.

I'd prefer just to buy sliced prosciutto.

I haven't had to bother about a ham for years.
My daughter & her husband win them in club raffles in Canberra every year. They've already win two in the last week.
They also win meat trays regularly and it's not as if they buy a lot of tickets. They just seem to be lucky.

Jasin wrote on Dec 9^th, 2017 at 10:37am:

Bought one from Woolies. Drained a coffee cup of water/fluid from it.  :P

;D

After pan-frying my steaks in the kitchen I notice the air gets very muggy and humid ...  :P

Gordon wrote on Dec 9^th, 2017 at 9:53am:

Don't get the halal ones, they're killed inhumanly.

Interesting.

During my niece's last visit I let it slip that I often buy my rump streaks from a halal butchery. It was the wrong thing to say.

I promised her I won't do it again, and so I won't.

I used to get mine from my old butcher but it is a bit far to travel nowadays.

Last year I bought a Coles ham and it was pretty good, well priced and NOT full of water.

Although Christian. I dont see how Legs of Ham constitute a Christmas tradition? It is nothing but a marketing gimmick and one of many that pop up over the years. I totally support Moslems and their desire to ban Leg hams for sale at Christmas. Pork has nothing to do with Christianity, let alone anything religious at this time of the year. It is just another retail fad for the uncultured and unreligious. By the way, should not the Athiest be working through the Christmas period?

Vulcan wrote on Dec 9^th, 2017 at 10:51pm:

Although Christian. I dont see how Legs of Ham constitute a Christmas tradition? It is nothing but a marketing gimmick and one of many that pop up over the years. I totally support Moslems and their desire to ban Leg hams for sale at Christmas. Pork has nothing to do with Christianity, let alone anything religious at this time of the year. It is just another retail fad for the uncultured and unreligious. By the way, should not the Athiest be working through the Christmas period?

What is Christian religious tradition at Christmas?

I like a good mildly salted ham at Xmas- but the hams this year are not particularly nice here- Ham is a tradition in our family in that I buy one every year- who cares what moslems like or dont like- they dont like xmas either but this is australia- so they can shove off

Onya Hammer!   ;D

Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 9^th, 2017 at 12:38pm:

Jasin wrote on Dec 9th, 2017 at 10:37am: Bought one from Woolies. Drained a coffee cup of water/fluid from it.  :P ;D After pan-frying my steaks in the kitchen I notice the air gets very muggy and humid ...  :P

I seem to recall a member having a MASSIVE HISSY FIT

whenever his threads get trashed...


I am just trying to put a name on said member?????????????

I am almost sure the same guy wouldnt trash any one elses thread.....


WOULD HE?.. >:( >:(

cods wrote on Dec 10^th, 2017 at 6:47am:

Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 9th, 2017 at 12:38pm: Jasin wrote on Dec 9th, 2017 at 10:37am: Bought one from Woolies. Drained a coffee cup of water/fluid from it.  :P ;D After pan-frying my steaks in the kitchen I notice the air gets very muggy and humid ...  :P I seem to recall a member having a MASSIVE HISSY FIT whenever his threads get trashed... I am just trying to put a name on said member????????????? I am almost sure the same guy wouldnt trash any one elses thread..... WOULD HE?.. >:( >:(

Whos that cods?

Lord Humbug!   ;)

I am trying to think!.. I dont think it would be herbert as he puts on such a tanny when its done to him...

so NO  dont think its him.. ::)

Vulcan wrote on Dec 9^th, 2017 at 10:51pm:

Although Christian. I dont see how Legs of Ham constitute a Christmas tradition? It is nothing but a marketing gimmick and one of many that pop up over the years. I totally support Moslems and their desire to ban Leg hams for sale at Christmas. Pork has nothing to do with Christianity, let alone anything religious at this time of the year. It is just another retail fad for the uncultured and unreligious. By the way, should not the Athiest be working through the Christmas period?

Did they have turkeys during Christ's time in the Middle East? I doubt it.

The giving of presents has, of course, become a 'hoisted by our own petard' self-harm kind of thing ever since presents have gone from just a few modest dollars to being a crippling expence upon the family budget nowadays.

Redmond Neck wrote on Dec 10^th, 2017 at 7:12am:

cods wrote on Dec 10th, 2017 at 6:47am: Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 9th, 2017 at 12:38pm: Jasin wrote on Dec 9th, 2017 at 10:37am: Bought one from Woolies. Drained a coffee cup of water/fluid from it.  :P ;D After pan-frying my steaks in the kitchen I notice the air gets very muggy and humid ...  :P I seem to recall a member having a MASSIVE HISSY FIT whenever his threads get trashed... I am just trying to put a name on said member????????????? I am almost sure the same guy wouldnt trash any one elses thread..... WOULD HE?.. >:( >:( Whos that cods? Lord Humbug!   ;)

I followed suit with cod's post re water pumped into the meat at the butchers.

Never eat that stuff.

Christmas day means...........yum yum

https://image.ibb.co/fbqcjb/paidakia.jpg

Ajax wrote on Dec 10^th, 2017 at 11:16am:

Never eat that stuff. Christmas day means...........yum yum https://image.ibb.co/fbqcjb/paidakia.jpg

Sorry, Ajax, but those are under-cooked ...

Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 10^th, 2017 at 10:26am:

Redmond Neck wrote on Dec 10th, 2017 at 7:12am: cods wrote on Dec 10th, 2017 at 6:47am: Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 9th, 2017 at 12:38pm: Jasin wrote on Dec 9th, 2017 at 10:37am: Bought one from Woolies. Drained a coffee cup of water/fluid from it.  :P ;D After pan-frying my steaks in the kitchen I notice the air gets very muggy and humid ...  :P I seem to recall a member having a MASSIVE HISSY FIT whenever his threads get trashed... I am just trying to put a name on said member????????????? I am almost sure the same guy wouldnt trash any one elses thread..... WOULD HE?.. >:( >:( Whos that cods? Lord Humbug!   ;) I followed suit with cod's post re water pumped into the meat at the butchers.

you are a hypocrite herb....well and truly trashed..

I was hoping for some decent feedback...I dont care if you or others dont like ham...

I have uninvited you anyway.. >:(

OK OK stop hamming it up you lot    ;D

Black Orchid wrote on Dec 13^th, 2017 at 8:55am:

OK OK stop hamming it up you lot    ;D

Ok ok.

Am I allowed to say that we ONLY buy TRIPLE SMOKED HAM AT CHRISTMAS?

It tastes better and lasts longer too  8-)

Coles has some very good Free Range Boneless Loin Ham (glazed with Canadian maple syrup).

- I like the thought of the animals being able to run around and have a reasonably decent life before their ultimate sacrifice.

Lisa Jones wrote on Dec 13^th, 2017 at 9:18am:

Black Orchid wrote on Dec 13th, 2017 at 8:55am: OK OK stop hamming it up you lot    ;D Ok ok. Am I allowed to say that we ONLY buy TRIPLE SMOKED HAM AT CHRISTMAS? It tastes better and lasts longer too  8-)

what brand lisa.. and is it one the bone...

I only buy the best when I want a couple of slices...but there are so many in the shops now...and last year I bought the ham at our local markets...and I wasnt all that impressed....I agree free range is the way to go...but its also about the curing   ..

oh very funny black orchid.....I am in charge of the ham again this year....it needs to be perfect.,., :) :)

cods wrote on Dec 13^th, 2017 at 5:03pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Dec 13th, 2017 at 9:18am: Black Orchid wrote on Dec 13th, 2017 at 8:55am: OK OK stop hamming it up you lot    ;D Ok ok. Am I allowed to say that we ONLY buy TRIPLE SMOKED HAM AT CHRISTMAS? It tastes better and lasts longer too  8-) what brand lisa.. and is it one the bone... I only buy the best when I want a couple of slices...but there are so many in the shops now...and last year I bought the ham at our local markets...and I wasnt all that impressed....I agree free range is the way to go...but its also about the curing   ..

I don't think you can cure them, dear.

I'm pretty sure the pigs are dead.

Vulcan wrote on Dec 9^th, 2017 at 10:51pm:

Although Christian. I dont see how Legs of Ham constitute a Christmas tradition? It is nothing but a marketing gimmick and one of many that pop up over the years. I totally support Moslems and their desire to ban Leg hams for sale at Christmas. Pork has nothing to do with Christianity, let alone anything religious at this time of the year. It is just another retail fad for the uncultured and unreligious. By the way, should not the Athiest be working through the Christmas period?

Ham and pork keep the Jews and Muslims away. When places like Spain forced the conversion of Jews and Muslims, serving pork at high feast days was a way to unmask the sham Marranos and Moriscos from the honest converts.

Having a ham roll on Boxing Day, with lots of mustard, is always nice.


https://marvinamelie.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/ham.jpg

I'm sure Sir Booby will be having some ham at Christmas too.


http://cdn1-www.craveonline.com/assets/mandatory/legacy/2014/07/man_file_1053329_penis-ham.jpg

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 13^th, 2017 at 5:27pm:

Having a ham roll on Boxing Day, with lots of mustard, is always nice. https://marvinamelie.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/ham.jpg

You've known a few of those, in the Biblical sense, haven't you, Turd?   ::) ::) tsk, tsk, you little pervert.

Frank wrote on Dec 13^th, 2017 at 6:19pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 13th, 2017 at 5:27pm: Having a ham roll on Boxing Day, with lots of mustard, is always nice. https://marvinamelie.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/ham.jpg You've known a few of those, in the Biblical sense, haven't you, Turd?   ::) ::) tsk, tsk, you little pervert.

Sure have.

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 13^th, 2017 at 6:21pm:

Frank wrote on Dec 13th, 2017 at 6:19pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 13th, 2017 at 5:27pm: Having a ham roll on Boxing Day, with lots of mustard, is always nice. https://marvinamelie.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/ham.jpg You've known a few of those, in the Biblical sense, haven't you, Turd?   ::) ::) tsk, tsk, you little pervert. Sure have.

You out and proud li'l hamfvker.

Not sure who is going away here and who will be at home so I might just get the butcher to thinly slice some ham off the bone for me.   

I will have a ton of turkey but that freezes well   ...   ham not so much.

do you follow Jamie Oliver  he always has lots to do with left overs....the trouble is you can get tired of it ...

if only he would pop in and cook up the treats   now that would be nice.. :)

I haven't seen Jamie Oliver for awhile but I always like him when I do    :)

And YES there are only so many things you can do with leftovers!!!

Its looking like it might be warm here xmas day so doing a cold lunch for the family- some veggies among them so will mainly be sumptuous salads and just a bit of ham- and seafood- going to get my dinner speaking of which

my buying the ham has been solved..

grandson came home with a 5kg one today a gift from this boss.....so we are all very grateful...me especially.. :)

Agnes wrote on Dec 21^st, 2017 at 6:46pm:

Its looking like it might be warm here xmas day so doing a cold lunch for the family- some veggies among them so will mainly be sumptuous salads and just a bit of ham- and seafood- going to get my dinner speaking of which

yep, salads and seafood.

Gordon wrote on Dec 9^th, 2017 at 9:53am:

Don't get the halal ones, they're killed inhumanly.

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Lisa Jones wrote on Dec 21^st, 2017 at 9:27pm:

Gordon wrote on Dec 9th, 2017 at 9:53am: Don't get the halal ones, they're killed inhumanly. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

The Kosher ham would be alright

https://crownheights.info/assets/media/featured/20111124-kosher%20pig.jpg

Baronvonrort wrote on Dec 21^st, 2017 at 9:37pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Dec 21st, 2017 at 9:27pm: Gordon wrote on Dec 9th, 2017 at 9:53am: Don't get the halal ones, they're killed inhumanly. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D The Kosher ham would be alright https://crownheights.info/assets/media/featured/20111124-kosher%20pig.jpg

its killed the same way as halal