St. Sam's and St. Bede's Recipe Pages
                Bon Appetit!
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On Mon, 09 Apr 2001  Jo Craddock writes:
> Okay, so I've never baked a ham. I'm in the mood for a ham for Easter 
> and asking my mother about one particularly good one we had years a
> go, she says the recipe was from a friend in PA and she remembers it 
> involved baking it in a paper bag, but she doesn't have the instructions
> any more.
> 
> I've done the basic searches, but most of the hits for "paper bag" 
> and "ham" pulled up baking fruit in a bag to go with the ham . . .
> 
> Any idea what I'm asking about, listsibs? Or other ideas/recipes?

Hi Jo - I use the Reynolds Roasting Bags; just like you can
with turkey (incidentally great for wild turkey - keeps it moist).

Don't have to worry with constant basting and having the glaze 
go up in smoke.  

Try Dr. Pepper, cloves, dark brown sugar & apples or pineapple 
for fruit.  Traditional.

Try limes for Rite II....

....don't forget to put some slits in the bag - otherwise it'll blow up
and cover the food with black burnt plastic film, that is if it doesn't
simply burn the house down first.....take it from someone who's 
been there.

Times and temperatures are on the box.  If you're using
a cured ham, I'd soak it overnight first.

- pax -
Andrew H. Auld; Lockport, NY

From: "Andrew H. Auld" 
Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 
Subject: Re: Easter Ham Recipe Request