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- Tradition may have Norse or Roman originsBen Best: The History of Christmas
- Variants: Yule Ham, Joulukinkku and Julskinka
- 17.6 tons stolen in Australia in 2007USA Today: 18 tons of Christmas ham stolen in Australia (December 3, 2007)
- Can be bone-in, partially-boned, or boneless
- Typically glazed
- Can be served with chutney, relish or fruit compote
- Served spiced, with rice and peas, in JamaicaJamaican Journal: Traditional Jamaican Christmas Ham
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Christmas ham, along with goose, prime rib and turkey, is a traditional choice for Christmas dinner.Los Angeles Times: Goose Holiday Dinner Heating Up (December 17, 2007)
History
Saturnalia was a Roman mid-winter festival that pre-dated Christmas. The ancient Romans celebrated Saturnalia by eating wild boar. Scandinavians also celebrated their mid-winter feasts with boar. These traditions may have led to the tradition of serving ham at Christmas.Los Angeles Times: Goose Holiday Dinner Heating Up (December 17, 2007)Ham Soda
Christmas Ham Soda, a ham-flavored carbonated beverage, was a featured flavor of the Jones Soda Company during the 2007 Christmas season. It was included in a Christmas pack that contained other Christmas-themed soda flavors, including Christmas Tree Soda, Egg Nog Soda and Sugar Plum Soda.Jones: 2007 Holiday Packs The Jones Soda Company is known for creating unique soda flavors such as turkey and gravy, mashed potatoes, antacid, and Little Bunny Fufu. As one might expect, many of these are seasonal offerings.-
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Christmas Ham Questions
how to make ham 2 AnswersYou might want to try Mahalo's Guide How to Cook a Ham. Hope it helps! read more
How do you cook a ham, so it is not dry? 1 AnswerAdhere to the directions on the package and glaze it. If you buy a ham that you can boil that will come out tender and good too (and usually less salty). If yo... read more
I have a ham that has been cooked. How do I reheat it and to what temperature? 1 AnswerWe had half a ham for Christmas dinner. Precooked. The directions told us to cook it at 275 for 2 hours. It turned out perfectly. read more
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@aptronym new stall with rabbit & goat. Cooking demos. Nice atmosphere. Worth going if only to order a Eumundi Smokehouse ham for Christmas!
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"no one eats turkey 4 Christmas people eat ham""what about Jews they dont eat ham""they also dont celebrate Christmas Your super retarded!"
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I'm going to the Lane on Sunday and can't wait!!!! but it's my last game until West Ham after Christmas :o( #coys
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Emma wants to be an angel in a Christmas pageant. "Always wanted to be on stage." How did I end up with such a natural ham as a daughter??
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