Given that you're going to be out of town for the next few days and probably have quite a lot to keep you busy, I'd go with freezing. Freezing ham works quite well for the short-term. In other words, it's not a meat that keeps as well frozen as other meats. However, it'll be fine for a month or two and give you time to use it up. The bone will freeze just as well as any of the rest of the ham. Carol

Courcelles, I'm still loving the glass dishes... both kinds. I think on a day-to-day basis, I use the 3 cup glass top ones the most, and certainly the 12 cup the least (hardly ever that much leftovers!). The covers are a little loose, but that doesn't seem to affect the ability to contain odors; I don't know why, or maybe I haven't put too many "smelly" things in them. I have to say I get the feeling they are more "doomed to destruction" than the pyrex, as the shape is more awkward to hold/carry and I've got teenagers who aren't too careful. But so far, so good. I love the pyrex (size and shape and covers), and would love if they made more sizes in the rectangle. A smaller but higher would be great (4 cup?). Perhaps I should just write to them to give them some ideas! I really do love the rectangles for storage, and the glass cleans so easily (no stains, no odors) compared to plastic. I just went on the Ikea site to look for the containers you mention. Are they the Koloni jars with lids? They look interesting, but I can't find any info as to whether they are microwaveable? They do say dishwasher safe, so that's good. I just know I like to microwave in the containers, so I'd be curious as to whether that's okay. I know I'll eventually buy more containers; just waiting and hoping I find some other, useful sizes.

don't tell him it's pumpkin. He will love it. We can call it "Brown sugar fudge" let me know if he eats it.

@Suzanne Giomi, ahhhh! Ok, this is making sense now. I know you listed some prices above, but remind me how much more is the fridge column with 2 drawers (with your Wolf discount) for you vs the fridge column without drawers (with discount)? You seem to really love the over/under option with freezer drawers, so that is what I am leaning toward for you, considering your budget may be a little flexible? I think in the end, you will be very happy and even if roughly 2,000 more, this choice is for many years to come right? Ok, I have to get your opinion then on the fridge over/under, as far as the drawers go. Do you think produce might get lost in the drawers vs. in the drawers of the single column? Again, I have not seen the over/under in person, but the one thing I don't want, is to be rummaging through deep drawers for produce. Are there lots of dividers so this would not be an issue? What do you personally like better about the drawers vs having everything organized on shelves in the full column and also in the interior drawers of the full column? Hopefully this makes sense! This thread has opened a whole new can of worms for me!