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Questions About Honey Baked Ham

Sooner — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 21:56:06 GMT

I have tried to get a Walmart bone in ham recently. I put it in the pickup order, and all is well until we are told the pickup is ready, they they say no ham for YOU! No substitutes, no bone in ham FOR YOU!

SO, I may pick up a Honey Baked Ham in OKC later. So can you tell me what is usually the "use by" date on one? What is the time frame? I want to cook it Christmas Eve, so I'd like some idea when to pick up.

Thanks! Yours in ham--the perfect food: salt, fat and sugar!

Re: Questions About Honey Baked Ham

godi — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 22:00:30 GMT

Your making my mouth water and I'm a vegetarian! I always get the gold wrapped ham at Sams Club. It has a long shelf life. They had a lot in my store. I'm getting it this weekend. I heard really good things about Honey Baked Hams. Enjoy it. Happy Holidays 🎄

Re: Questions About Honey Baked Ham

Katcat1 — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 22:01:42 GMT

@Sooner Most people buy a half. I would call the Honey Baked store and tell them if you want it bigger half or smaller because they are different weights. Also ask about expiration. You better call soon. Honey Baked is an outstanding, delicious ham. All you do is heat the ham according to the directions. You can always use the bone and some ham and make split pea soup if you like that soup or ham and noodle casserole. Happy Holidays.

Re: Questions About Honey Baked Ham

Sooner — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 22:03:31 GMT

@Katcat1 But can you tell me what the "use by" date usually is when you pick one up? Like how many days would you expect before you get to the "use by" date?

Re: Questions About Honey Baked Ham

Reconnaissant — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 22:06:20 GMT

@Sooner

And, you may even have some delicious HoneyBaked ham leftovers you can continue to enjoy long after the main meal. Our ham can be kept in the refrigerator for 6-8 days or in the freezer for 45 days.

Re: Questions About Honey Baked Ham

Nonametoday — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 22:06:59 GMT

A honey baked ham is going to last longer than most hams. You should call Honey Baked near you or the 1-800 number and inquire. That is your best answer. Call soon. Their hams are in great demand and go fast. I have frozen them leftover for quite a while, weeks, as I recall. But do call.

Re: Questions About Honey Baked Ham

Kachina624 — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 22:09:47 GMT

@Sooner. LOL. I got a ham through Walmart pick up at Easter. The one I got was 19. Lbs. Wish they'd been out of them that day. That's a lot of ham for one person. Ate it every way conceivable until I was sick of it. Still have a hunk in the freezer. Yuck. It was a far cry from honey baked ham. Tough.

Re: Questions About Honey Baked Ham

Katcat1 — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 22:10:47 GMT

@Sooner I can't because it has been a while since I held a party. Please call and they will give you the accurate info.

Re: Questions About Honey Baked Ham

Sooner — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 22:23:57 GMT

@Kachina624 Definition of eternity: Two people and a ham.

You got a long way to go! Don't you have some dried pinto beans to cook, and salsa and cornbread?

Re: Questions About Honey Baked Ham

PreKteacher — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 22:39:19 GMT

@Sooner I get a Honeybaked ham for almost every holiday, and it can keep in the refrigerator for about a week after you pick it up.

You mentioned wanting to cook it, but actually, the best way to eat a Honeybaked ham is to just take it out of the refrigerator 30-60 minutes before serving, and serve it at room temperature! I was skeptical the first time I got one. I thought for sure I would want to heat it, but trust me when I say that room temperature is the way to go. It has the most flavor that way. One of the advantages to getting a Honeybaked ham is that your oven is freed up for other things you might be cooking.

Lastly, look for coupons. If you don't have a coupon from a local flyer, you can probably find one online to print out. If you go to the store to pick it up, I also highly recommend the Tuscan broccoli side dish. It is so good!

Geez, they should pay me for advertising, LOL!

Re: Questions About Honey Baked Ham

Sooner — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 22:45:07 GMT

@PreKteacher wrote:
@Sooner I get a Honeybaked ham for almost every holiday, and it can keep in the refrigerator for about a week after you pick it up.

You mentioned wanting to cook it, but actually, the best way to eat a Honeybaked ham is to just take it out of the refrigerator 30-60 minutes before serving, and serve it at room temperature! I was skeptical the first time I got one. I thought for sure I would want to heat it, but trust me when I say that room temperature is the way to go. It has the most flavor that way. One of the advantages to getting a Honeybaked ham is that your oven is freed up for other things you might be cooking.

Lastly, look for coupons. If you don't have a coupon from a local flyer, you can probably find one online to print out. If you go to the store to pick it up, I also highly recommend the Tuscan broccoli side dish. It is so good!

Geez, they should pay me for advertising, LOL!

@PreKteacher Thanks for the recommendations, but I want it to get warm enough for the fat in the ham to starat melting, which gives it more flavor and juiciness. AND it makes the house smell good as well! That's half the pleasure.

We have ham often during the year, freezing the leftovers for beans and other good use. So my question was how close to the use by date Honey Baked usually has when picked up from the stores. It's been years and I don't remember.

We always have ham sandwiches on Christmas Eve--a family tradition going way back. A couple of times when there were just three of us, we did chicken and dumplings, but then the two of us went back to ham! So the traditional sides are Ruffles and French Onion Dip and Olives! Read the Christmas Story, open gifts and eat more pie!

Re: Questions About Honey Baked Ham

Kachina624 — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 22:49:40 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
@Kachina624 Definition of eternity: Two people and a ham.

You got a long way to go! Don't you have some dried pinto beans to cook, and salsa and cornbread?

@Sooner. Did that. Also quiche, potatoes au gratin with ham, split pea soup, can't even remember them all...

Re: Questions About Honey Baked Ham

PreKteacher — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 22:52:16 GMT

@Sooner oh, I understand your question now. I will admit that I've never looked at the use by date. But I can tell you that we always freeze our leftovers and continue eating it for a month after purchase. I hope that helps!

Re: Questions About Honey Baked Ham

PreKteacher — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 22:54:26 GMT

@Sooner By the way, I haven't had french onion dip in years, and now I'm craving it, LOL! That was one of our Super Bowl Sunday traditions years ago.

Re: Questions About Honey Baked Ham

Morrisville NC — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 23:00:52 GMT

I often get the honey baked ham in the 1/2 or whole pound package. shelf life is usually around 7 days at least. pay around $8 or $9 per pound in Cary NC.

Re: Questions About Honey Baked Ham

Sooner — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 23:04:52 GMT

@godi wrote:
Your making my mouth water and I'm a vegetarian! I always get the gold wrapped ham at Sams Club. It has a long shelf life. They had a lot in my store. I'm getting it this weekend. I heard really good things about Honey Baked Hams. Enjoy it. Happy Holidays 🎄

Re: Questions About Honey Baked Ham

Sooner — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 23:07:22 GMT

@Reconnaissant wrote:
@Sooner

And, you may even have some delicious HoneyBaked ham leftovers you can continue to enjoy long after the main meal. Our ham can be kept in the refrigerator for 6-8 days or in the freezer for 45 days.

@Reconnaissant We keep ham in the freezer for way longer than 45 days. We vac seal it in small portions, and it will be good for months! We use it in beans and breakfast dishes.

Re: Questions About Honey Baked Ham

Sooner — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 23:09:17 GMT

@PreKteacher wrote:
@Sooner By the way, I haven't had french onion dip in years, and now I'm craving it, LOL! That was one of our Super Bowl Sunday traditions years ago.

@PreKteacher Do you love it with Ruffles? The old fashioned greasy ones? Oh my that is so good! I only have it on New Year's!!! I'd start watching football for that!!!!! LOL!!!

Re: Questions About Honey Baked Ham

Linmo — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 23:12:19 GMT

@Sooner I just sent one to my dad for Thanksgiving. Once it is thawed, it can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 14 days. I'm assuming that if you pick one up in the store that is already thawed, the timeframe would be about the same. I'm having one delivered to my house on Friday. I'll probably just put it in the fridge rather than waiting until next week to defrost it.

Re: Questions About Honey Baked Ham

loriqvc — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 23:13:55 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
@Reconnaissant wrote:
@Sooner

And, you may even have some delicious HoneyBaked ham leftovers you can continue to enjoy long after the main meal. Our ham can be kept in the refrigerator for 6-8 days or in the freezer for 45 days.
@Reconnaissant We keep ham in the freezer for way longer than 45 days. We vac seal it in small portions, and it will be good for months! We use it in beans and breakfast dishes.

@Sooner - I think there may be some confusion about what @Reconnaissant posted; this information is directly from the HoneyBaked Ham website, so the "our ham" note is actually about HoneyBaked Ham.

And I will join in with everyone else in singing its praises—I thought there would be no way I'd think the ham was worth the money, but it totally is.