Posted on 04/15/2025 5:56:36 AM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL GLAZED SPIRAL HAM DAY
National Glazed Spiral Ham Day on April 15th each year celebrates an innovative and delicious food. This gourmet-looking dish often found at a holiday feast, originated in the basement of Harry J. Hoenselaar.
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In 1952, the Detroit, Michigan entrepreneur patented not only his spiral slicer but the ham glaze as well. His innovative device made it possible for the entire bone-in ham to be sliced in one continuous and even spiral. The result was not only perfect for baking but for serving, too. The resulting slices presented a beautiful main course meal. Then in 1957, Hoenselaar founded HoneyBaked Ham.
Since the patent expired in 1981, many companies offer glazed spiral hams. However, we continue to thank Harry J. Hoenselaar for making them a possibility.
A traditional glazed ham is baked with a glaze consisting of sugar, honey, or orange juice. Spices to taste are often added.
HOW TO OBSERVE GLAZED SPIRAL HAM DAY
Pick up a glazed spiral ham and cook up a big meal.
Make some amazing sandwiches with the leftovers.
Share your best glazed ham recipes.
If you're in need of a recipe, try the one listed below. Dijon Honey Glazed Ham recipe
Use #GlazedSpiralHamDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL GLAZED SPIRAL HAM DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar continues to research the origins of this deli holiday. No matter how you slice it, though, it's quite the tasty holiday.
Glazed Spiral Ham
Q. Where does ham come from?
A. Ham comes from a pig.
Q. Is there such a thing as spiral glazed turkey?
A. Yes. In fact, butchers can spiral just about any cut of meat using a special spiral slicer.
Q. Is there a spiral glazed turkey holiday?
A. No.
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Notable Birthdays for April 15 Walter Channing (1786-1876) - Physician who was the first to use anesthesia during childbirth.
Mary Harris Thompson (1829-1895) - The first American woman surgeon.
Bessie Smith (1894-1937) - One of the most prolific jazz singers of the 1930s who was nicknamed the "Empress of the Blues."
Alfred S. Bloomingdale (1916-1982) - Became known as the "Father of the Credit Card" after launching the Dine and Sign credit card.
Norma Merrick Sklarek (1928-2012) - The Black woman to become an architect in NY and CA.
Roy Clark (1933-2018) - Country music musician fondly remembered as the host of Hee Haw.
Elizabeth Montgomery (1933-1995) - Actress fondly remembered for her role as Samantha in the t.v. series Bewitched.
Robert W. Gore (1937-2020) - Co-inventor of Gore-Tex, the waterproof and breathable fabric used in sporting and outdoor gear.
Chris Stapleton (1978-Still Living) - Country singer of the hit song Tennessee Whiskey.
Memorable Events for April 15 1817 - Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc found the Connecticut Asylum for the Education and Instruction of Deaf and Dumb Persons, which later becomes known as the American School for the Deaf.
1865 - President Lincoln dies after being shot the previous evening by actor John Wilkes Booth.
1877 - The first home telephone is installed at a house in Somerville, MA.
1892 - The General Electric Company is formed.
1912 - The RMS Titanic sinks at 2:27 AM off Newfoundland enroute to the U.S.
1923 - Insulin becomes available to people diabetes.
1923 - The first film with sound plays at the Rialto Theater in NY City.
1924 - The first road atlas is published by Rand McNally.
1947 - Jackie Robinson becomes the first professional black MLB player for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
1955 - Ray Kroc opens the first McDonald's restaurant in Des Plaines, IL.
1989 - The largest lottery of the time is drawn in Illinois in the amount of $69 million.
Ham it up! Ping!...................
Lotsa pea soup, ham and eggs, ham sandwiches.
Freezes well.
Just Say No 🚫 ... to Sequivity® .
Next Sunday, Easter, with green-bean casserole, potato casserole and rolls.
As good as a honey glazed ham is for dinner the best part is making sandwiches out of the leftovers for the next few days. Same with a turkey.
I bought the Easter ham yesterday @ Safeway, $0.97 per pound. A great deal!
‘Spiral-Matic’ from Ronco!
Also the makers of ‘Bass-O-Matic!’ ;)
We always have this at Easter - served room temp - with potato salad, green salad, rolls, corn bread and strawberry shortcake for dessert.
Leftovers are to die for...
Growing up in The South, we never had anything special for Easter Sunday dinners, fried chicken, cornbread, mashed potatoes & gravy, field peas, etc. was standard fare for every Sunday............
I get a kick out of observing the resurrection of the jewish Messiah with a big tasty ham...
Country Ham Sandwiches
Leftover Easter ham, spiral ham, or thinly sliced deli ham is an excellent choice. Smoked cheddar cheese has a distinct smokiness that takes a ham sandwich to the next level. Whole-wheat bread is a wholesome bread for sandwiches because of its delightfully hearty texture.
Garlic-infused spread adds the perfect creamy finish (not to mention flavor!). Mayo brings richness, and sour cream the tang. Garlic powder boosts the flavor. Sandwich toppings: Juicy tomatoes keep the sandwich from feeling dry, and the lettuce contributes a nice, crisp finish.
Ingredients/Directions Prepare the garlic-infused spread w/ mayo, sour cream and garlic powder. Spread evenly over two slices of bread. Layer with cheese, tomato, ham and lettuce. Top with the remaining bread slices.
Variations Add classic toppings like thinly sliced red onion or pickles. Or maybe spicy beer mustard or bourbon peach jam. Try another cheese like Swiss, Gruyere or Havarti. Add more flavor with earthy spinach, crisp cabbage, peppery watercress or spicy arugula.
Experiment with bread: Soft breads like white or wheat bread allow fillings to shine, whereas a chewy roll or crusty baguette adds a robust and satisfying texture contrast.
ROFL! Had to read that twice!
I’m getting a kick out of these, are these real? If so we don’t have enough days in the year to cover everything...
:)
Hahahaha, perfect!
My wife and I were having a discussion last night about Spiral Ham vs. Turkey Breast, because our freezer space is so tight we have nowhere to put these things.
I love to make hot turkey sandwiches with gravy, but...having ham for soups (split pea; pasta e fagioli, etc) ham sandwiches, and with eggs...Spiral ham is much more versatile. Also, it freezes much better than cooked turkey does (if you break it up into separate freezer bags)
But Spiral Ham also takes up a lot more space that we don’t have.
In the end, turkey breasts take up less space, so I told her we should get turkey breasts and see how it goes.
Then she served me pan fried gnocchis with chunks of spiral ham, and I was rethinking my position.
I do love spiral ham!
These are, of course, 1st World decisions!
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