For years I’ve avoided Classic Hummingbird Cake. Honestly, it wasn’t really that much of an issue since I lived in areas where it was unlikely to pop up all over as it does here in the South. You’ll see it here, at picnics, potlucks, and at all kinds of get-togethers.
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Classic Hummingbird Cake – a turntable makes frosting so much easier.
The recipe for Drunken Pineapple Glazed Ham came by way of my baby Sis! Yeah, Drunken Pineapple Glazed Ham. I know, right? But don’t click off yet- stay with me here for a minute and hear what I have to say, coz this beauty of a glazed ham just put all my other hams to shame! They’re sittin’ in the corner right now, moping.
Drunken Pineapple Glazed Ham
I remember way back when I first started cooking hams, they were so confusing. There were so many different kinds and there never seemed to be any standards and often no directions. Well, this ham, Easy Pineapple Glazed Ham is so easy, even if your ham has the directions attached, toss them out.
Easy Pineapple Glazed Ham
I don’t know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing that watermelon is available pretty much all the time, these days. See, I kind of miss the the anticipation and the risk, waiting until mid to late summer & hoping for watermelon by the Fourth of July! On the other hand, those smaller watermelons I’ve seen at the store are always good, a manageable size and I can have watermelon anytime! They were perfect thing to use for this Watermelon, Pineapple Salsa.
Watermelon Pineapple Salsa
I think this is my new favorite fruit salad, Honey Ginger Lime Fruit Salad. It’s light, refreshing and has just enough sumpin’ sumpin’ to complement the fruit and enhance the flavor. It really does bring out the best in just about any fruit used.
Honey Ginger Lime Fruit Salad