Day 31

What's on the menu:

Ham
Lima beans
Macaroni salad
Pineapple casserole
Yeast rolls

Ham
I bought half of a ham and scored the top with a knife going one way, turn it and score it the other way. In each block that I scored I place a whole clove and push down into skin.

I sprinkled a little brown sugar on top of ham and drizzled a little pancake syrup over the brown sugar.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 3-4 hours depending on size of ham. If top of ham gets too brown for my liking I'll cover it with Reynold wrap and continue to bake.

Lima beans

Soak beans overnight in water or for several hours before cooking. Drain that water off and add new water and two strips of bacon and a little chicken broth.

Add salt and pepper about half way through. Cook until done. It took mine about two hours.

Macaroni salad

Cook macaroni ( small size) until done, drain and cool. In a bowl with macaroni, add a medium size jar of pimentos (drained), pickle cut into small pieces (I use my own pickle that I made), block cheese cut into small pieces, pepper, a little sprinkle of sugar and mayonnaise. I used about 1/2 cup of mayonnaise to a small box of macaroni.

Stir together completely.

Refrigerate until ready to use.

My mom has been making this as long as I can remember.

Pineapple casserole

Pour 2 cans pineapple tidbits-15 oz. (drained) into dish
1 cup sugar (Mix juice and sugar)
Pour over top of pineapple.

Grate cheese (cheddar) and sprinkle over top of pineapple mixture.
Sprinkle crushed Ritz crackers on top of cheese.

Pour a little melted margarine (I use butter) on top of crackers.

Bake at 365 degrees about 35 minutes.

I first had this dish at my mother-in-law's many years ago. This is a very complimentary dish to serve with ham.

Yeast rolls

I use Mrs. Schubert's yeast rolls found in frozen food section. They are so good. Directions on package. I like to make homemade yeast rolls but it makes too many for us now.