We don’t usually have Gammon / Ham as a whole joint is too much for us. But it’s Christmas and they were on offer! We had some with our Christmas Day buffet, this was Boxing days dinner and there’s loads left to make a massive Ham and Mushroom Pie with tomorrow.
I’m pretty sure nobody need a recipe for boiling Ham. We soaked it in a pan of water to get some of the Salt out overnight. Then popped it in the slow cooker for 5 hours.
Served with hand cut chips, Piccalilli, home made Coleslaw it was a tasty and simple dinner.
OK we can’t afford an Italian Cottage. But we can afford to make good food for buxxer all…..
So think Cottage Pie crossed with Bolognaise sauce. We had a 500g pack of minced Beef a while ago and made far too much Pasta Bolognaise for the two (three including Tigger the Cat) to eat. So, as is the no waste gig here, it was boxed up and consigned to the freezer.
A bit of mashed spud, grated Cheese, some frozen peas and Cheesy Leeks. Sorted!
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