2 weeks of Thanksgiving, Day 1 ~ Chutney-Honey Glazed Ham

If you're like me and no holiday dinner is complete without a yummy glazed ham try this recipe at your next holiday meal.

 

Ingredients

• 1~ 7 - 8 pound cooked bone-in spiral-sliced ham
• 1~ 9 ounce jar (3/4 cup) mango chutney
• 2~ tablespoons honey
• 1~ tablespoon stone-ground mustard
• Fresh mint sprigs (optional)
   
    Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. If desired, insert an ovenproof meat thermometer into the thickest portion of the ham. Thermometer should not touch bone.* Bake, uncovered, for 1 1/2 hours.

  2. Meanwhile, for glaze, in a small bowl, stir together chutney, honey, and mustard. Using kitchen scissors, snip any large pieces of fruit in the mixture.

  3. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the glaze over ham. Bake, uncovered, about 15 minutes more or until meat thermometer registers 140 degrees F.

  4. Serve ham with the remaining glaze. If desired, garnish with fresh mint.

  
  

  Don't forget to take a look at today's craft project, Trivets for the holiday's.

2 weeks of Thanksgiving, Day 1 ~ Trivets

Sorry I forgot to get this started last night. Been busy, busy, busy preparing for the holiday's and such. So without further ado I give you your crafts.

Thanksgiving Trivets

Make custom Thanksgiving trivets with glass candle coasters and paper designs that you attach with decoupage glue. What you need:
• heavy glass coaster or trivet
• paper design
• decoupage glue
• felt
• scissors

How to make it:

1. Decide on a design. Choose a favorite image from a magazine or old calendar, highlight your favorite photo, or print out one off the web.
2. Cut design to fit the bottom of the coaster or trivet.
3. Attach design to the back of the trivet with decoupage glue. Tip: Choose glue that dries clear and is intended for use with paper, such as ModPodge Paper.
4. Cut felt to fit the back of the trivet. Glue the felt to the back of the design. 
5. Let dry and enjoy the oohs and ahhs you get.

Makes great Christmas, newlywed, housewarming, and birthday gifts.

 Looking for a great dish idea to place on your new trivets? Check out this yummy Chutney - honey glazed ham