Choose a very lean pork butt and trim all remaining fat. Remove the bone and tie in a net.
Mix Sweeter 'n Sweet 3/4 lb to 1 gallon water. Make up 5 gallons. With a needle, inject this mixture into the pork until it is doubled in size. Soak in remaining cure for 5 days. Be sure it is weighted down if it floats.
Smoke at 135 degrees for 1 hour, then increase temperature to 180-185 degrees for 3-4 hours or until internal temperature of ham reaches 145 degrees.
See recipe for Cottage Ham and Cabbage for further cooking instructions.
Place the Cottage Ham in a large pot. Cover with cold water and cook at medium heat for 30 minutes. Add the onion, carrots, potatoes, cabbage and pepper. Cover with more water if necessary. Cook until the vegetables are fork-tender. You could drain off the first water that the ham is cooked in if it's too greasy. Add new water if you like.
Serve in a bowl with buttered bread along side.
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Put ham into a Dutch oven. Arrange potato halves, green beans, and onion slices around the ham. Pour enough water into the pot to cover the vegetables completely.
Place a cover on the pot and bring the water to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer mixture until potatoes are completely soft, about 55 minutes.
Remove ham to a cutting board to slice to desired thickness; serve with vegetables.
FOR THE HAM: Trim skin and excess fat from ham, leaving about 1/
baking pan. Bake for about 1 hour until tender
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Spoon glaze (recipe follows) over ham and return to oven
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Let rise for 10 minutes or so.
dd chopped vegetables.
Add ham or bacon.
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Cut up cottage ham into bite size pieces.
Wash cottage ham thoroughly to remove any brine.
Place in crock-pot.
Add 4 to 5 cups of water.
Add string beans, onions, potatoes, pepper and marjoram.
Cook on high for 4 hours.
Cook on low for 2 hours. Stir occasionally, then enjoy!
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Add the seasonings, ham and eggs. Keep warm in
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Make recipe for 2 pie crusts.
Put in a 9 x 13-inch pan. Layer ham, then onion, then Swiss cheese over pie crust.
Mix eggs, cream and spices.
Pour over layered pie crust.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour or until set.
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Follow recipe for Creamy Macaroni and Cheese.
Heat oil in medium-high heat in a 10-inch skillet. Saute shallots until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add ham; continue to saute until meat begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add vermouth and simmer until liquid almost evaporates, about a minute. Add peas. Stir mixture into macaroni and cheese. Serve hot.
Place ham in an 8 quart stock
Remove ham from oven and stud with cloves.
In small bowl, combine preserves and honey. Spoon over ham surface during the last 30 minutes of baking.
Makes enough glaze for a 4 pound half ham. Double recipe for whole ham.