Spiced Ham in Cider (Slow Cooker)

Great time-saver and convenient. A little bit different....but oh so good! This calls for canned ham, but I think any precooked boneless ham would do. Great to use Turkey ham also.

Ingredients:

1 (3 lb.) canned ham
whole cloves
1 pt. Of sweet apple cider
Dried apricots and dark raisins

Directions:

Preheat slow cooker on high setting.

Stud ham on each side with whole cloves. Place in slow cooker and add cider. Cook for 30 minutes. Add 10 dried apricots and a handful of raisins and cook 50 minutes longer. Remove from the cooker and drain on platter before slicing and serving with the cook fruit.

Recipe from my 1984 collection.

Short'nin' Bread (Cake-Bread)

Remember the old song? Mama's little baby loves short'nin, short'nin'. Mama's little baby love short'nin' bread!

Here is the recipe. Short'nin Bread is gingerbread made without the ginger and flavored by cinnamon, nutmeg and molasses. It is best baked in a well-seasoned cast iron skillet or pan.  This is an old one folks, so enjoy!

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
1 ½ tsp. baking soda
½ cup buttermilk
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup molasses
1 egg, slightly beaten

Combine flour, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl. Mix well and set aside. Dissolve soda in buttermilk; stir well and set aside.

 

Combine butter and molasses in a heavy saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Add to flour mixture. Stir in buttermilk mixture and egg

Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch cast-iron skillet. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted n center comes out clean. Cool in skillet 10 minutes; invert cake onto plate, Yield: one 10-inch cake.

Carrots with Wine (Slow Cooker)

Never have plain carrots again. These will really make a great impression on the un-impressionable (is that a word?). This recipe has the “secret sauce” so you know its gotta be goooood!!! Enjoy

1 lb bag of carrots
½ cup white wine
1 tsp butter
¼ tsp thyme
3 green onions, chopped
¼ tsp salt
freshly ground pepper to taste

Place all ingredients in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 4 to 5 hours.