What to do with canned ham

Mizmo

Mizmo

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I don't ( can't) cook any more and very fed up with frozen package foods and soups.

I remember a long time ago 'tinned ham' was considered a treat for dinner.

Do people still buy and how would you serve ?

I do have small toaster oven which I handle with care for short periods.
 

I'm not helpful at all.. sorry.. I don't eat Canned meat, but about a year ago I bought some Danish Canned ham to have in my store..

A week ago, late at night I was hungry and I had nothing I could have that didn't need cooking, so I opened the ham...*ugh*... yuk.... I ate a little bit, then threw the rest away...sooo salty...
 
We don't buy canned ham but if we did, probably an 8 to 10 pound one. Definitely would have to be on sale.
1. At the small end a lb. or two sliced thin for ham sandwiches
2. A couple of thick slices for ham & egg breakfast
3. A few more thick slices to cube for different for different casseroles
4. Probably close enough to the end & small enough to bake in a toaster oven for a baked ham dinner.

All identified as to what is vacuum sealed for future meals then frozen. Except for what might be set aside for a meal the same day.
 

Mizmo said:
I don't ( can't) cook any more and very fed up with frozen package foods and soups.

I remember a long time ago 'tinned ham' was considered a treat for dinner.

Do people still buy and how would you serve ?

I do have small toaster oven which I handle with care for short periods.
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I don't buy it. Could bake or broil w the toaster oven. It's good w eggs, added to mac and cheese, ham and cheese and ham salad sandwich. casseroles, on a meat/cheese platter etc.
 
"What To Do With Canned Ham"

If I was delusional because of my affliction, I would think that headline was mocking me...calling me a 'Ham' that needs to be 'Canned'...etc. A Fruit Farm truck drove by me while I was psychotic and I thought the driver was calling my whole family 'fruity'. A UPS truck drove by me and I thought the message was 'U Piece of Sh!t'.

I had delusions of persecution and delusions of reference in spades.

I could give scores more of examples of how off my rocker I became before finding the right med combo...but I digress. I might just yet write a book about my crazy escapades...but for now it'll just be a weird story never told.
 
My memory of it comes from dinner at a friend of ex husband way back in the early 60's and it was served in slices with potato salad and other veggies.. It was considered expensive then so we never bought it but the tin was not that large..probably 1-2lb.
Now it comes in tins around 1lb priced at $5.00 to $6.00
I don't drive now so not so easy to get out to buy the deli sliced ham which I had a least once a week for dinner.
I think I will order a tin on my next gocery delivery and try it sliced cold for dinner which is the way I remember it.
Thanks for replies.
 
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Cured meats are inherently salty, which can be a problem for some people. Rather than a "canned" ham, I opt for those boneless hams that are wrapped in a netting and then sealed in plastic. You can usually find them in Walmart, alongside boneless turkey that's oven-roasted or smoked. A lot less salty and there isn't any gelatin to contend with.

Lots to do with these meats -- some of the packages come already sliced, which is ideal for sandwiches, or chopped in omelets. Cubed in various stews or fricassees. Doesn't take much to put together, even for someone who doesn't cook.
 
Mizmo said:
I don't ( can't) cook any more and very fed up with frozen package foods and soups.

I remember a long time ago 'tinned ham' was considered a treat for dinner.

Do people still buy and how would you serve ?

I do have small toaster oven which I handle with care for short periods.
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Its not as good as it used to be. Maybe it was the brand I bought. In a pinch though you could devil it, mix with eggs, ham and egg salad. Lots of things.
 
I like most canned ham products, including Spam. Back in my logging camp days when it was just Mom and me against the world, we ate a lot of it. I like it sliced and fried in a sandwich, with my eggs for breakfast and even baked with a few cloves poked into it just to show that I ain't a total Rube.

From the 1950's through the 90's or thereabout, nearly all of those holiday gift packs that popped up everywhere contained a small tin of canned ham. I remember the Dak brand but there were many others. A low sodium version of Spam is commonly available.
 
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Aunt Bea said:
We used to keep one on the emergency shelf.

We usually sliced and fried it.

IMO they are not very appetizing, on the order of Spam.

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Personally, I would try to think of something else.
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Ewww....don' t much like the look of that but I will buy and taste and try.
If I cannot eat it right out of the tin sliced with some potato salad then it is not for me.
 
What a blast from the past! I remember canned ham. Mom would bake it in the oven with a glaze of brown sugar and mustard, with slices of pineapple stuck on it with toothpicks and some cloves stuck in the ham. It made it edible.

It came with a "key" that you snapped off the can and then c-a-r-e-f-u-l-l-y "unzipped" the can, lest the metal strip holding the can together snapped off and you had to find another way to open it.

Remember Underwood Devilled Ham Spread eaten on soda crackers? That was something I really loved as a kid. I think you can still get it.
 
I buy a small canned ham ($3.88 at WalMart) and do this in the crockpot... whole family always loved it.

Ham, Green Beans, & Potatoes

Put liner in crockpot or spray it. Add:
3 potatoes, bite sized pieces (or however many you need... recipe is very adjustable)
2 cans green beans (I use no salt added)
pepper
onion powder
garlic powder
Canned ham cut into dices/bite sized pieces
2-3 cups chicken broth (I use Herb Ox No salt packets)
4 tbsp butter (cut up)

Add potatoes, beans, and ham to crockpot. Season with pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Sometimes I use Cajun seasoning, too. Add the broth, enough to cover potatoes... for the larger slow cooker, I sometimes need 4 cups. Put butter on top of everything and cook on low for 7 hours. (Or high for 4, but I always do low.)
 
Mizmo said:
I don't ( can't) cook any more and very fed up with frozen package foods and soups.

I remember a long time ago 'tinned ham' was considered a treat for dinner.

Do people still buy and how would you serve ?

I do have small toaster oven which I handle with care for short periods.
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@Mizmo, this ham is shrink wrapped, look in the case w/ bacon, keilbasa, etc. They come in various sizes, from 1.5 lbs to 3 lbs. It's pre sliced.

I love it. I buy the smaller ones, section it into about 3 portions and put 2 in the freezer. They are fully cooked.
 
I had one I purchased during the pandemic that I diced and then did a stir fry with green onions, diced peas and carrotts, soy sauce and served with rice. It was not too bad, but not someting I would do regularly.

I get Frick's ham steaks at Wal Mart. They are also fully cooked and one will make 4 meals for me. They are great in casseroles, soups, diced for omlettes or just straight from the package.
 
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@Mizmo, this ham is shrink wrapped, look in the case w/ bacon, keilbasa, etc. They come in various sizes, from 1.5 lbs to 3 lbs. It's pre sliced.

I love it. I buy the smaller ones, section it into about 3 portions and put 2 in the freezer. They are fully cooked.
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That looks great but I am in Canada and I don't see it available anywhere..
 
Keystone is a family ran company has canned chicken, beef, pork, ground pork & turkey meat is really good. It only has two ingredients - meat & sea salt. It's not salty at all & has a long shelf life. My health food store just started to sell it & had samples to try the other week. It is also at Walmart who has the better price, but is at other stores.

I use it in buffalo chicken dip. You could also add veggies & noodles to themeat for a quick meal. On their website, they have recipes to use their products in. Two size cans, 14.5 oz. & 28 oz. The website is: All Natural Canned Meats | Keystone Meats

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