I saved the bone (and some attached meat) from our Easter ham in the freezer. Today, as I'm sitting around waiting for the medicine to kick in, I boiled that sucker up with some navy beans. Now, I've got a pot of ham and bean soup to accompany whatever I might choose to burn in the back yard. Nothing could be easier and no recipe is needed. The house smells wonderful. Just in case you need the recipe:
Ham bone (leave some meat on it)
Dried navy beans (soak in water overnight -- this isn't fast food)
Water (must bring to a boil -- we all know what fish do in water)
Pinch of salt
Boil until beans are tender and meat comes off bone (about 2 hours)
Discard bone
Makes a meal when combined with cornbread or a side dish with anything else.
Hub