In honor of today’s national holiday, I thought I’d share my recipe for THE perfect ham.  I’m a big ham lover and not so much with the turkey, so you’ll have to settle for my ham recipe.  Maybe The Mom will stop by and comment on what the best turkey recipe is a little later.

Perfect Holiday Ham

1.  Go to Honey Baked Ham Co.

2.  Purchase Ham

3.  Eat Ham.

 See how easy that was?  Now you know how to make THE perfect Holiday Ham!  Don’t tell me I never shared my trade secrets with ya. 

Ce

So, I went to the grocery store this morning…  With a list of all things.  I know, right?  Me!  With a list!

As I travel up and down every isle, starting at the far right of the store and strolling along until I had reached the far left as it should be.  I shopped for all of the items I would need for Thanksgiving.  Of course, everything comes in a box because I can’t cook anything from scratch to save my life.  Except maybe my fave desert…  Hello Dollies.

Hello Dollies are the epitome of desert perfection with graham cracker crumbs, coconut, walnuts, chocolate chips, and sweetened condensed milk.  Notice how most of this stuff comes in a bag or box?  Yeah, I’m cool like that.

My discovery today, however, relates to the graham cracker crumbs.  For years I have been making this desert and for years I have purchased a box of graham crackers.  Upon returning home I would place ten or so graham crackers in a gallon size ziploc bag and proceed to beat the hell out of the bag with a rolling pin.  How else was I supposed to get graham cracker crumbs?

This year, I answered that question.  You can BUY a box of crumbs!  Seriously!  I think I’ve died and gone to graham cracker crumb heaven….

Hello Dollies

1C Graham Cracker Crumbs  <-You can buy a box!  Woot!
1/2 stick Butter, melted
1-1 1/2 C Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
1C Chopped Walnuts
1C Shredded Sweetened Coconut
1 Can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk

Combine Graham Crack Crumbs and Butter and press into a 7×11 inch pan.  Sprinkle remaining ingredients into pan in the following order:  Chocolate Chips, Walnuts, Coconut.  Then pour the can of condensed milk over the entire pan and press all of the ingredients down.

Bake @ 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  Let cool and then cut into squares for serving.