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Not enough ham! What else?

12 years ago

I ordered a ham about a week back for Easter. Usually we've had smaller crowds so 1 - 7 lb ham has been more than enough. Everyone has also liked ham. This year I have 13-18 people coming so far for Easter. I think the 7 lb ham should feed around 14 people. So what else should I make? I'm fairly sure at least one person does not eat any pork, beef or lamb (any red meat), but does eat poultry & fish. Another person is gluten free. What else should I make that is a main dish, but won't be daunting?

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ghoghunter
12 years ago
Well you can't go wrong roasting a large chicken or capon! Just stuff it with a lemon to keep it simple! Whatever is left can be given away to your guests or you can freeze it!
Joann
ruthanna_gw
12 years ago
It would depend on what your oven situation would be. If it will be in use for the ham, casseroles, etc., then you could poach a side of salmon the day before to serve cold with dill and mustard sauces.

If you have an electric roasting pan, I'd use it for the ham and go with ghoghunter's capon suggestion.
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booberry85
Original Author
12 years ago
I'm so amazed to be in this situation! Usually the DH & I have (as he puts it) "enough ham to swing on" for days. I usually wind up freezing some of it. I think I'll go with a chicken or capon, just because I'm more familiar with cooking them. I have a Nuwave / Flavorwave oven (essentially a small portable oven). So I think that would be perfect. My experience in cooking salmon is very limited. I've only grilled salmon steaks before and that was a long time ago! I'd hate to botch it at Easter.
denise8101214
12 years ago
quiche?
booberry85
Original Author
12 years ago
I like the idea of a quiche too. The quiche I could make ahead and just bring instead of having to tote a chicken & an oven. I did wind up ordering another ham. There will be enough ham to swing on now!
party_music50
12 years ago
Kielbasa is great with ham, but it sounds like you want a fish or chicken... In that case, I would probably make gf lemon-pepper chicken using tenders, if available, or breasts pounded thin otherwise. It just sounds good to me right now, especially with a little ham. lol!
party_music50
12 years ago
oops, I just saw that you already ordered another ham. :)
User
12 years ago
I don't think I've ever seen anyone ever complain about not having enough ham.

This must be a first.

Let us know how it works out after Easter?

Leftovers?
Bumblebeez SC Zone 7
12 years ago
Well, too late, but I would have a salmon fillet to go with the ham. And I'd make it even if I had enough ham, for that one...
But I usually lean towards way too much food than just right.
annie1992
12 years ago
Boo, I'm late to the party, as usual, and I see you've alredy ordered another ham. That's OK, you can put leftovers in another quiche, LOL.

I was also going to suggest quiche, but if one person is gluten free, they couldn't have the crust. Unless you made that quiche with the hash brown crust.....

So, I'd probably go with chicken too. It's something that a lot of people like, so it's pretty safe.

Happy Easter!

Annie

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