Earlier today I was trying to figure out what I might blog about tonight, and then out of nowhere I thought, “THE HAM! I NEED TO TELL THEM ABOUT THE HAM!”
Because remember how I’ve given away fifteen pounds of Petit Jean bacon a couple of times? Well, not too long ago Misty from Petit Jean Meats emailed me and said something along the lines of, “Hey – would you be interested in giving away a ham on your blog?”
And I said, “Oh, you know me – I don’t really care for meat.”
I KID.
What I really said was that I would love to give away a ham, and today, WHAT DO YOU KNOW, that is exactly what I’m doing.
It’s not just any ham, mind you. It’s fancy ham.
It’s half a smoked spiral ham – about 7-9 pounds (worth 65 American dollars) – and here’s the description from the Petit Jean website.
Every Ozark Hickory Smoked Spiral Sliced ham is individually hand -trimmed and seasoned with a blend of cloves, cinnamon, and other special ingredients before going into our old-fashioned smokehouse. Inside our smokehouse, each ham soaks up the smoke from smoldering hickory chips for at least 16 hours. The result is a ham that is fully cooked, moist and tender through and through, with a incredible smoky flavor that goes all the way to the bone.
Doesn’t that sound delicious? Petit Jean is a great company – and since I know for a fact that they do wondrous things with bacon, I have mighty high expectations for the ham.
I’m gonna leave this giveaway open until Friday morning about 10 central – and then I’ll close it and draw for a winner. Once I get the winner’s address, I’ll coordinate with Misty to see when and how long it will take to ship (that way you’ll know if it’s possible to have it at your house for Thanksgiving – or if it makes more sense to have it shipped closer to Christmas).
I’ll announce the winner here and on my blog Facebook page by noon on Friday.
So. To enter the giveaway, just answer one simple question: What dish do you look forward to the most on Thanksgiving day? Sweet potato casserole? Fried turkey (I see you, Louisiana)? Pecan pie?
Happy Ham, y’all!
This giveaway is now closed.
Squash and Sweet Potato Casserole!!! YUM
I look forward to the pies the most! And I could really use this ham for Christmas. I hope I win!
A Louisiana girl who loves her fried turkey! But the cornbread dressing that my mom makes is a meal unto itself – I could eat just that for a week straight!
Thanksgiving Corn Casserole. Mmmm.
Loook forward to the dressing.
This Louisiana girl says its a toss up between fried turkey and a turducken… Because who doesn’t like 3 meats in one!
I’m from Canada, so we have already celebrated thanksgiving here…but the stuffing was the best!!! That ham would be a wonderful addition to our Christmas dinner though, thanks for the chance!!
Pumpkin Pie! Thank you for hosting!
Dressing…..yum.
PW’s mashed potatoes…so decadent!
My mom’s dressing!!!
My Nana’s Chicken and Dumplings!
Homemade egg noodles and the dressing!
DRESSING!!! YUM!
Dressing/mashed potatoes/gravy
My mom’s oyster dressing – looks questionable at first glance but is TO DIE FOR. If you like seafood in your stuffing :)
Without a doubt, the shrimp cocktail my mom puts out while we wait for the rest of the FEAST!
I think the sausage balls and stuffed mushrooms. The snacking I love before the meal.
Deviled eggs
Sweet taters – YUM!
Sweet potato pie made from my husband’s grandmother’s recipe. I’ve never tasted another one that’s anything like it.
Grandma’s filling/stuffing/dressing…..whatever you call it……that’s my can’t-live-without.
Sweet potato casserole!!
It’s called Grits Dressing. You make croutons from grits and parmesan cheese, and mix those with sausage, onions, celery, etc. it is hands down the best dressing I’ve ever had! It has been a Thanksgiving tradition ever since that first year I made it. My SIL and I take turns hosting every year, and it’s the hostess’ responsibility to make the Grits Dressing. I am happy to say that this is my year off (it’s a little complicated to make) :)
Cornbread dressing!
I am cooking a tamale dressing this year, made with cornbread, corn and tamales! Doesn’t that sound divine? Apropos since I live in Central Texas, don’t you think? Oh, and as a nod to our neighboring state, we’re doing a Cajun deli Turducken!!! Yummy.
The dark meat!!! Of course the pecan pie too.
Dressing! Yum!
it’s got to be sweet potato casserole with the crunchy brown sugar topping.
Green bean casserole is my favorite
We are ham lovers at our house with mashed potatoes and corn! Yum
Dessert!
Stuffing, and butternut squash casserole!
Pecan pie!
Watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in my PJ’s.
Pioneer Woman’s Sweet Potato Casserole
Mother’s dressing (made with homemade cornbread, of course). A ham would go good with that. :-)
Stuffing!!
My Mama’s cornbread dressing! Mmmmm…
Definitely the dressing. Not stuffing, good ole cornbread dressing. My granny always made the dressing, and I’m so thankful that one weekend, out of the blue, I got her to teach me how to make it. Two months later, she had a stroke, and was never able to cook anymore. So thankful for sweet memories.
The dressing!!! I always say, “Why don’t I make this all year long?” Five pounds later I remember.
Stuffing … Filling … whichever way it’s prepared but only if it’s like my Daddy used to make it!
Sweet potatoes! (and stuffing)
Oh, the sweet potatoes for sure. The kind that could easily double as a dessert. :)
Looking forward to my mom’s oven roasted turkey of course. Although my brother also makes a yummy fried turkey!
I absolutely love, love, love my mother’s cornbread dressing, which was passed down from my grandmother! Makes me drool just thinking about it…:)))
My mother-in-law’s oyster stuffing is my favorite.
Frozen cranberry salad-the way my sweet sweet Mamaw made it! Yum!
Oh let me tell you…..I look forward to the hash brown potatoes. I’m a Scandinavian Lutheran from MN….around here if your holiday dish doesn’t include at least some sort of creamed soup from a can–it’s not a holiday. :)
French Silk Pie – mine, all mine!
Everything, EXCEPT gravy or cranberry stuff!!!
seven layer salad, which i insist that my gma make every year. she hates it, i love it. now THAT is unconditional love, people.
HAM, I look forward to ham because I do not like turkey! I make a beautiful turkey and feed many other people, turkey but I like HAM!!! Pick me, pick me!
Oh, the dressing and gravy!!! Love that sage and cornbread, and ….my mouth is watering now just thinking about it.
Everything, absolutely everything. Thanksgiving is THE BEST HOLIDAY!
Sweet potatoes!!
Cornbread dressing is my absolute fav! But most of all I look forward to having a house FULL of my favorite people! =) I’m having a C-section on Monday afternoon and will be coming home from the hospital (God willing!!) on Thanksgiving morning. But with the help of lots of family, I’m still feeding 18 people that day. I just couldn’t stand it not to host this year!!
Pumpkin Pie!! Piled high with whipped cream!
I am looking forward to the mashed potatoes with some melted cheddar cheese on top – yum!
Dressing!
I love my mother in law’s dressing!
I adore the sides, but a smoked turkey or sweet spiral ham can be perfection on Thanksgiving. We’re going to my husband’s aunt’s this year for the first time, so I don’t know what to look forward to!
A poll with my grandson & husband came up with ham as their favorite (I didn’t tell them why I was asking). My favorite has to be dressing, wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without it!
Dressing, I lOVE dressing!
My favorite dish is dressing; dessert is pecan pie!!
Favorite dish: The famous “green” salad that my Mom ALWAYS had to make, you know the one that NOBODY ever ate! Now that Mom has been gone for 5 years that salad has a new “reverence” to it.
My mother-in-law’s cornbread stuffing!
Oh! It’s my grandmother’s dressing – no one has every been able to make it the same. Miss her so much.
Leftovers — they mean menu planning is replaced by joy shopping. Interesting how a giveaway brings out the “speak up” in all of us. Happy Thanksgiving to All!
The stuffing that my mom has been making for years is the best!
Cheesy corn! Corn, cream cheese, velveeta, etc., all cooked in the crock pot together. Super yummy!
My favorite is the cornbread dressing. And all the pies!!
Sweet potato casserole definitely!
Since it’s only made once a year, I guess I’d have to say the sausage dressing! Yumo!
LOVE it all, esp the aroma while it all cooks!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dressing, rolls, mashed potatoes & gravy, BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE…yum!!
Butternut squash casserole, dressing, rolls, mashed potatoes and gravy…yum!
Oooh–I LOVE my mom’s dressing. Not “stuffing”–cornbread dressing in a casserole dish. With gravy, please :)
Girlfriend, I love the pumpkin pie. And anything with bacon. Great giveaway.
Most definitely my mom’s dressing!
oh me…. got to be the fried turkey. But who could leave out the dressing with giblet gravy? and cranberry sauce (canned/jellied type for sure!). i’m starving :)
My gut says Mawmaw’s dressing, but then all the casseroles and pies come to mind and I get confused. What’s most important is expandable clothing. Therefore, I will be wearing leggings and an oversized tunic.
Yum! I love Pioneer Woman’s mashed potatoes. I believe cream cheese can make anything better!
Okay definitely, my grandmother’s dressing– which my mom makes and homemade cranberry sauce– which I make!
Love, love the rice dressing!
Rolls, rolls, rolls!!! Yum. :)
cheesy potatoes! with the corn flakes on top! mmmm…
Cranberry Relish! Yum!
Gravy w/ stuffing. oh yumm. This ham looks wonderful for Christmas. sheila
My momma’s stuffing!! Yumm yumm for the tum!
Mashed potatoes and gravy!
Pecan Pie! (My Mama’s, of course)
Hot Virginia Dip.
Cornbread dressing and leftover turkey sandwiches! Mmmmmmm. The BEST ever!
I can’t wait for dressing. I love it!!
Sweet potato casserole!!!!! I don’t know WHY I don’t make it the rest of the year!!!!
a standard that i love, with all the other heavy foods, is sectioned grapefruit tossed with pomegranate seeds. it is so good, and seasonal, and makes the other dishes sparkle, too.
My mother makes the juiciest turkey on the planet. The secret lies in that lovely bag she places it in after marinating it in a ton of I don’t know what goodness.
Cornbread dressing!
I love all the starches!!!! Mashed potatoes & stuffing please!