1970s HAM RECIPES 😋 What to make with leftover ham!

[@rosezingleman5007]

The definition of eternity is two people and one ham.

[@missmendyful]

😂

[@ebuchholz]

Ham and ham accessories.

[@lindsayconley7617]

Ham accoutrements!

[@QueenCityHistory]

You can cook it with your propane and propane accessories

[@mckennaihde3867]

hahaha WHO are these people who get mad when you switch up a recipe?!! My LORD! Keep being you Ana! ❤❤❤

[@moirad6579]

Ham salad sandwiches... definitely my 70s ham meal memory 😄

[@loriloristuff]

LOVE ham salad!

[@janelleclark4458]

Oh, I just love ham salad!

[@rags3901]

You do a lovely job and your videos are extremely enjoyable! Why anybody would waste their time making negative comments about the way you make the recipes is beyond me! If somebody doesn’t like the way you do something, they should stop watching and just do it themselves! Or, better yet, they should just kind of get a life! Thank you for all your hard work…love your channel

[@lindsayconley7617]

The haters NEVER realize that any comment, good or bad, is engagement that incrementally contributes to the channel's success. So the keyboard warriors leaving rude messages thinking they're leading the war against canned cream soups are just ultimately putting $$ in her apron pocket 😂 Anna shares with me some of the more bizarre comments. Man, some people have a LOT of time on their hands.

[@heidifogelberg3544]

Make a good homemade mac&cheese and stir in chunks of ham before you bake it. If you want (my mom did but I usually don't), you can also stir in chopped onion softened a bit in minimal butter. Sublime.

[@cthulusauce]

I am Mexican and we always always had ham quesadillas after Easter growing up. I love these vintage cookbooks!

[@cooking_the_books]

Ham quesadillas sound so good! 😋

[@user-yb9ub5lk5u]

Welcome to Ohio weather! 😂 You can have an umbrella in the mornjng, snow by noon, and go without your coat by 4! I’m in Hilliard, Ohio

[@loriloristuff]

A very happy Easter! My father's big thing was to insist that ham had a bone, and insist my mother make ham and navy beans after every holiday. If we went to somebody's house, he would ask if they were throwing away the ham bone. If so, he would ask for it "for the dog." The dog never saw that bone when we had a dog, and before that, we were supposed to pretend and not blurt, "But we don't have a dog! Are we getting a dog? Yay!!!" When we got older and had holidays at our houses, we would lie and tell him we were going to use the bone.

[@redrooster1908]

The Great Depression did that to our parents. Wasting a soup bone or food was unthinkable. Throwing away tin foil after one use, impossible. And so on....

[@user-uj6fy5fw2n]

Ham bone makes a wonderful split pea soup. I use chunks of leftover ham in it as well. Basically, it’s the only green thing my husband will eat, lol.

[@loriloristuff]

@lisahinton so my mother didn't have to deal with making ham and beans, which made her nauseous.

[@jfig120]

"I don't care. " .... I almost spit out my tea 😂 Love your laugh

[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you! 😄

[@robylove9190]

I saute ham, onion, peppers, mushrooms and tomato to make a lovely omelette. I don't really get tired of ham. It's one of my favorite foods.

[@simonalyneenderz3247]

A Denver omlette?

[@jme928]

Love watching your subscriber numbers rise! This is a wonderful channel. You deserve it!

[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@HeyJenkies]

My mom’s go-to leftover ham recipe was called Ham & Noodle Casserole. It’s basically just egg noodles, cubed ham, peas, and cream of mushroom soup. So yum! Except you don’t actually bake it…it’s all just heated up on the stove…so is it still even a casserole??

[@bethdabruzzo7112]

My husband doesn't like ham, but will make & eat ham salad made with ham, mayo & dill pickles. He also doesn't like Spam. My husband confuses me.

[@karinberonius8799]

A couple of years ago, I suddenly detested salmon in any form. I try to eat some at christmas and Easter, but no. Except the warm smoked double-sided salmon made specially for a fishmonger at the grocers. For some reason, it's so good that I swear I can hear angels singing, and I do a little dance!😂

[@abunchahooey]

Well, he’s a man so there’s that 😂

[@exomake_mehorololo]

😂

[@AGee2217]

I love ham salad. I think it’s such a forgotten preparation for ham. Everyone I make it for always loves it.

[@Notlost-lj9qt]

Oh gosh, I remember when I was little, it was the funny family story that I’d told my mom I didn’t like leftovers, I preferred new-overs! My mom was so good at making things out of leftovers or making things from whatever was in the pantry. I have fond memories of her inventive meals growing up.

[@pamelamccarthy1412]

I like to take the leftover ham and divide it in snack and sandwich baggies. Then the small baggies get put into a large freezer bag. Going forward there's a reasonable amount of ham on hand to incorporate in ours meals.

[@jme928]

Ham tetrazzini is something I make out of ham leftovers. Easy and delicious!

[@sharonhutchinson9604]

So we're calling it Lea & Perrins now, are we? 😁 Thanks for the early video! Looks yummy!

[@usainengland]

Over here people take Lea & Perrins seriously. The condiment was accidentally made by that duo when the they were trying for a different sauce but left it to ferment. No joke. Victorian happy accident. I buy the cheap stuff, so Worcester sauce it is. I pay too much for imported A1 but there’s nothing equivalent.

[@bevinbarnhart4161]

Easier than saying Worcestershire 😂

[@07laines07]

In the south we call any other brand of Worcestershire sauce “Wash your sister” sauce… Lea & Perrins is fancy smancy “wash your sister”sauce 😂

[@usainengland]

@@07laines07 Hilarious! I unconsciously abbreviated the name in my earlier comment because Worcestershire is difficult for this NYer to pronounce even after living in The North 10 years. My sister will be very clean.

[@user-jo6zo6ju9b]

​@@usainenglandHi we call it Lee & Perrins too. I was going to comment about its origins but you beat me to it.😂 It's great for adding a touch of umami to things. A splash is all you need. Hope you have a great Easter.😊

[@ellenabendroth9027]

A good use for leftover ham is ham stew. You boil the bone and take off the meat, then use the resulting broth to boil potatoes, carrots, onions, celery, and ham chunks, when veggies are soft, you thicken with flour slurry or cornstarch slurry. Check seasoning at the end, as ham can be salty. I like this served with homemade biscuit.

[@Kris-et4ny]

My grandmother used to "doctor" up when cooking. Thanks for the memory. Great episode😊

[@Notable2Nikki]

My favorite way to use leftover ham (besides soup!) is pineapple and ham fried rice. SOO good!

[@lostribe5130]

For decades I have occasionally enjoyed leftover cubed ham in a white sauce over toast. It's something my mother occasionally made and I imagine that cookbook expanded on that to make it more attractive. We did not put mustard. But you certainly could. We also used to make a can of mixed vegetables with the white sauce as a side and you could make the creamed ham with little vegetables added. It is very good and sometimes I crave it.

[@janelleclark4458]

You are really celery-ing it up lately! I'm impressed! I have two beloved leftover ham recipes--a ham/corn/potato chowder and a ham/potatoes/peas casserole. Ham and peas are so perfect together, I think you're right that peas would be great in the casserole you made, which I am going to make too because it looks delicious. I bought a 2 1/2 pound ham for me and my husband for Easter and I also just remembered i have a pound or so of leftiver Christmas ham in the freezer! So maybe I'll make the ham sauce in the toast cups, too--except I think it would be delicious over cornbread. I appreciate all the hamspiration! ❤

[@Soeurdelune588]

One of my favorite cookbooks in regular rotation is called Magic With Leftovers! It's got great mid-century illustrations.

[@donnabraden3126]

I remember in the 70’s how we used to call pasta: “noodles”! You just reminded me.

[@Ajb259]

Your leftover vegetable soup story reminded me of an old Ina Garten episode where she said she put leftover undressed salad through the food processor and added it to soup. I’ve never done it but it makes sense as a way to use veggies or salad that aren’t going to get eaten.

[@erikal11]

I also LOVE using the frozen garlic. It's so much better than the jarred stuff, it's fresh, and less trouble than cleaning a garlic press.

[@PicoAndSepulveda]

That was a daylightful visit back to 1971. Ham and cheese supper bread and corn chowder. Those are my two favorite uses of leftover ham.

[@BookHen-xn2bh]

I like the "New Garden Book" you have on your shelf. You should create a separate channel to show old books other than cookbook (but continue to do this channel too).

[@cooking_the_books]

Oh gosh...I would love to, but I'm not sure I could handle 2 channels! 😂

[@debracoulter1250]

When you were speaking of doctoring up foods….it reminded me of how food was stretched also. Adding things to make more food to feed more people. My Gma would stretch food from living through the depression.

[@PeaShaped]

I make this regularly but I use low to no fat small curd cottage cheese instead of cream cheese for lower calories.

[@lisapop5219]

Appreciate the leftover ham recipes ahead of Easter. My husband decided that we needed the 2nd largest one in the store 😂. I love Kevin on cavalcade of food! And Marianne & Ralph of course. I also love the tightwad gazette. Her last name is pronounced like decision.

[@robertmacdonald4233]

I found a G/Housekeeping book that we had when I was a kid, pretty much worked my way through the cakes and biscuits section before I was 12. It was published in the 60's and much of it reflects that.... Great to have it again, thank you Ebay

[@MimisLittleCityHomestead]

those seventies cookbooks have the best photos! Along with the vintage dishes, they are awesome! great video!

[@ksw8415]

Thanks!

[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you so much for your support! I really appreciate it. ❤

[@Katy32344]

This channel is so fun

[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you! ❤

[@caroler4297]

I distinctly remember having Corning ware that went from stove to oven and had detectable handles, I have a 50+ year old piece that is a fry pan with lid/casserole that I still use. I' lost the handle in a military move decades ago but the pan works for quich, deep dish pizza and so much more.

[@bettyir4302]

Amy's last name is pronounced like "decision". My go-to for leftover ham, other than in a pot of pinto beans is picking the bone so you have very little meat but it is stretched so very budget friendly. Roll out homemade sourdough, top with a layer of Swiss cheese, diced onion and the tiny bit of ham and roll up and cut into pinwheels. Top with spicey mustard and butter and bake.

[@baribrennan2611]

I was going to add the same comment about Amy's last name, and I still have her book on my shelf.

[@tem4w5]

How you feel about celery, I feel about green peppers, and your channel has taught me why green peppers plagued my '70s childhood. They're in everything!

[@eathomelive]

I am so excited that you are getting sponsorships! You are on your way!

[@kaycee18]

I love ham. My local grocery store sells packages of "ends and pieces" for stupid cheap. Forget the ends nonsense...no such thing in the packages, just lovely thick slices that I cut into small cubes or I cut them into thin slices for breakfast. Fabulous! I buy it regularly. Thanks for posting these recipes. I'm going to try them!

[@camerajen]

I’m definitely going to make the Parisian soup with the leftover veggies from tomorrow’s veggie tray!

[@carolynchristy]

I love and use the Tightwad Gazette still to this day! Sure some of the actual ideas are old fashioned but the theory behind saving money and resources is ever current. Her overall goal was to help change people's mindset to one of creative thrift. Her mixes and batch cooking recipes are all very good even by today's standards. BTW her last name is pronounced "decision" as in "She made a decision to marry a man of eastern European descent (her words, not mine LOL!)"

[@msoda8516]

My mom would make a similar bean dish with diced kielbasa as a lazy night dinner

[@channah64]

Can I gently suggest that if you're going to ever try "Offal", tongue and heart are the easiest ones to start with! I used to make our houseful of seven teenagers chili with tongue, and it worked really well.

[@ksw8415]

Ham pot pie (the German way). Also, Gram would add ham chunks to green beans and water/broth and boil the life out of the beans but I loved it. Can’t remember if she added anything else.

[@abunchahooey]

I would’ve slapped some buttered bread crumbs on everything you made. 😂. Another good ham use up: grind or chop ham finely, add mayo and sweet pickle for ham salad. My Mamaw used to make the best ham and potato casserole. It had a white sauce and onions in it, and instead of bread crumbs she made homemade buttery crispy croutons for the top. It was so good.

[@BrowneyedGirlmjd]

OK one recipe with celery and I thought well that’s a surprise. TWO RECIPES???? Next thing you know you’re going to be featuring Ants on a Log or a Celery Salad in a 60s appetizer-party menu. Or should I say another 60s appetizer party menu because I think you’ve done one already. ❤️

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Anna! Thank you SO MUCH for the wonderful shout-out! I appreciate your channel and sharing all these wonderful old cookbook recipes with us! So many great ideas for leftover Easter ham! Thanks again - Cooking the Books is a favorite for me!!

[@cooking_the_books]

You're welcome! The first time KZbin recommended one of your videos, I remember thinking 'WHAT am I watching, this is INCREDIBLE!' 😂Your studio space and collections....they're just amazing.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

@@cooking_the_books ❤

[@user-uj6fy5fw2n]

One of my very favorite meals comes from when I was a child and I still make it whenever I have leftover ham. It is creamed ham and mushrooms. Just make a medium white sauce, add some sherry to taste, sautéed fresh mushrooms and diced up ham. I do serve it over toast cups which I feel elevates the dish visually. It is quick, easy and very delicious. I do like to serve it with peas or asparagus as well.

[@irenedennis1003]

Celery TWICE in one video? Who's channel IS this????? LOL Some yummy ideas here. Have a Happy Easter!

[@cooking_the_books]

Right?? What is going on with me!? 😂

[@aaronelmore]

I’ve been watching you for a while and I was convinced I was subscribed but it turns out I wasn’t. I love just putting your videos on my tv whilst I’m chilling/pottering on with housework. So wholesome and I’ve actually tried a few recipes too. Looking forward to seeing even more of your content going forwards 😊

[@jedaplays]

I really want to try the toast cup for one, as a light lunch or snack.

[@psychedelichippie9759]

All of these look delicious! I may try that ham cup topping on scrambled eggs and fried potatoes! Love your avocado apron!

[@cooking_the_books]

It would be delicious on scrambled eggs! 😋

[@marianenetten3067]

I bought all 3 of the Tightwad Gazette books at the end of the 80's? Maybe early 90's. I still think they are good books.

[@kaytiej8311]

How do you think these recipes would go with leftover chicken?

[@cooking_the_books]

I believe they would work well!

[@rebeccao8895]

Tightwad Gazette!! Yes indeed!!

[@Shooshoobella7]

I really like a good comfort casserole and the ham one looked tasty and easy to make. I can easily switch to gluten free noodles to make it, so my partner can enjoy it too, since he loves ham like I do. I'm going to try what you suggested and add peas and top it off with some breadcrumbs. Thanks, Anna!

[@nicolebrown6450]

Perfect timing. I'm not a ham person but this time of year it's everywhere. Ham is pretty great😊🎉

[@shannonshorts-johnson306]

Hi Anna, I just discovered your amazing channel a few weeks ago, so needless to say, I've been binging like crazy! I love vintage cookbooks, too, and you do a wonderful job presenting these yummy recipes. So, thank you, keep up the good work, and stay beautiful!

[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you!! So glad you're here. ❤

[@annettefournier9655]

Thanks Anna. The Savory ham on toast is a good one I think my grandsons will like.🎉

[@suzanneharris7473]

French's fried onions would be yummy on top.

[@dreamweaver3406]

I made this the Monday after Easter the ham Alfredo casserole. It was really good. I changed the vegetables to just peas since I don’t like green pepper and it turned out really good.

[@southernfriedshenanigans3639]

I can’t wait to make a single serving or 2 of ham toast cups in my vintage Fire King custard cups!!

[@lisahinton9682]

@southernfriedshenanigans Be careful! They may or may not be oven-safe!

[@exomake_mehorololo]

I don't have left overs 😅I went to someone else for Easter lunch 😁😁and I brought home left over chocolate cake! Love the idea of the toast cups. I don't use my muffin tin a lot

[@eathomelive]

Green olives would be so good in that!

[@jamesallen01]

I don't know why folks would get mad if you made an executive decision or two based on your experience as a cook. That's what people who originally made these recipes did, so you're not doing anything that a 1970's housewife (or husband) wouldn't also have done. I'd have to make way more changes than you because I am lactose intolerant and there's lots of cheese, condensed milk, and cream in vintage recipes lol That being said, I would still totally try those ham dishes. They all looked so tasty and pretty simple to make too. I'm particularly interesting in trying that toast cup one since there's no cheese and I can use lactose free milk!

[@Dindasayswhynot]

@jamesallen01 I have to really watch the milk (like zero to next to none) so make my "white sauce" with chicken broth. It is great.

[@brendashope1558]

I always make a ham and Swiss casserole with leftovers. The whole family loves it. (Allrecipes). I use the bone for either split pea or black bean soup

[@yoohootube]

swiss cheeses are so nice with ham

[@lauren6889]

I dearly love Kevin and Cavalcade.

[@sewnsew4fun]

Good call on mixing the sauce in the saucepan. Everything looks so good. Thanks for the ideas!

[@thomasvee5021]

Very nice recipes - I look forward to trying them. I love Good Housekeeping cookbooks. Thank you for a great video.

[@TuckerSP2011]

Happy Easter Anna! Wouldn't visiting Kevin (Cavalcade) in MI be the greatest field trip? All of his stoves and fridges. Love repurposing ham. Its so versatile.

[@donnawilliams8204]

Thanks for the ideas for using leftover ham. I use the bone to make my mom's ham & bean soup. It is unique in that she added a bit of mashed potatoes that helped to naturally thicken the soup.

[@lynnbogdanovich5284]

I bought some lentils just so I could use my leftover ham and make lentil soup. Great video. Happy Easter

[@oldtavernfarm]

Oh my gosh, my dad's grandparents were Bucholtz too, and his mother, (my grandma) was called Louise! (I just finished watching the Easter menu from last week lol) Anyway, I thought that was fun! Also, we are a Hamily, and love spoonbread and buttered asparagus with it. So good!!! Happy Easter!! 🐰🐰🐰

[@lisahinton9682]

@oldtavernfarm That sounds like a *great* meal!

[@oldtavernfarm]

Thanks so much!!!😁

[@Tina-oq3di]

Fun side note, the good house keeping cook book i use was used as a prop on golden girls. Just thought that was fun.

[@cooking_the_books]

I love spotting cookbooks and recipe card boxes on tv shows. I saw a copy of "Fondue is IN" in the background on The Mary Tyler Moore Show!

[@rw8873]

Tightwad Gazette!! There you go surprising me again. I loved that book back in the late 80's and 90's as I was raising my large family. I learned so many tips and unexpected ideas from it. I wonder how it would translate to a channel like yours or TikTok. Also, I really liked seeing "an hour before serving" with these recipes as that is an on-going struggle - when do I start cooking dinner to have dinner at a specific time. One of those aspects of cooking you can learn over time but knowing that ahead of time is a game changer. Happy Easter! 🐇

[@Tina-oq3di]

I have a tried and true favorite cook book my in-laws gave me for a gift. It’s the Good Housekeeping cook book from 1990. It has a soufflé on its cover and it’s a winner every time. I will be looking for your cook book to see if i can find it here in Canada. As always great fun video.

[@blakehales6708]

Your videos are so soothing and easy to watch. Thank you for this channel!

[@cooking_the_books]

You are so welcome! Glad you enjoy them. ❤️

[@liss.11]

There was a green beans & ham with cheese recipe you did a while back that would be great for leftover ham...I've wanted to make that one for a while!

[@amandas8621]

I need to try all three of these!

[@cecoya]

My granny used to make some food that was out of this world but very tasty too. I remember eating the casserole many times but different meat depending on what Papa got that day. You have a great day

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

I like the idea of leaving it in an individual serving cup. Ramekins would be great for this, too.

[@QueenCityHistory]

Cavalcade of Food is a great channel!! I’m glad you’re spreading the love of vintage!

[@cooking_the_books]

I remember the first time a Cavalcade video popped up in my recommended videos. I ended up leaving a nearly incoherent comment for Kevin because I was SO EXCITED and amazed by what I was seeing! 😂

[@QueenCityHistory]

@@cooking_the_books he definitely started my love of vintage appliances! Now it’s all I use.

[@mitomom4947]

Offal/variety meats are really pretty good. We lived on a farm when I was little and when our steers were slaughtered, Mom made many meals with offal. She was frugal and hated waste. I don’t like beef liver, but chicken livers with bacon and onions are delicious, and spiced tongue is wonderful. Don’t be afraid of offal! Especially as we are trying to be sustainable; eating the whole animal is the way to go! Maybe you have to be little with a persuasive Mom…🤣

[@cookingwithsherry]

I remember the 70’s thanks for the memories lol

[@limeparticle]

I feel like ”enhance it with ham” could be a cookbook title in itself 😅

[@dawnprince278]

I finally had a chance to try the savory ham in toast cups! So darn yummy!

[@cooking_the_books]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@melissalambert7615]

Nice recipes. Like the casserole. I can eat turkey leftovers all week but ham only for a few days. Then I just freeze it in cubes for soup or omelets.

[@dianatennant4346]

Thank you for the recipe for the parisienne soup. I really enjoyed the recipes you did today. They were right down my alley. I usually intentionally try to buy meats on sale around or after the holidays. This ham casserole was new to me with the cream cheese. I'll be trying that and including broccoli. Was very interested in your comments about the cheesy and tangy flavor with the gravy. Really good video for me today.

[@redrooster1908]

Hamtastic 😋

[@GrandmatoRVSGCM]

Yes, the Tightwad Gazette! You pronounce her last name like the word, decision. I used to get the newsletter then when the books came out I got those as well! Learned so many wonderful money saving hacks from her!

[@karameske4286]

My mom always cookies with Good housekeeping books ❤

[@Gracie.Gardener]

I think I enjoy using up ham leftovers, more than I enjoy the ham dinner itself self! This year I am planning on making split pea soup and creamed ham on cornbread. I will probably try the toast cups too! Thank you for the video

[@jenniwalker9180]

I bet some more cheese would make that casserole over the top. Cheese, butter, and breadcrumbs on the top. Yum 😊

[@guestguest2030]

Every one of those recipes looks delicious! I plan on trying them.

[@sheshickey]

I love enhamsing things.

[@dorisbeale4940]

Thanks so much ❤

[@cooking_the_books]

You're welcome 😊

[@philomelodia]

I use leftover diced ham in my three meat paella recipe along with some smoked beef sausage and some chicken. If I still have the bone, I throw it in when I add the chicken stock to the pot and it just adds such wonderful flavor.

[@ileeeenify]

I don’t remember any specifics but your recipe definitely triggered a flavor memory of ham with Alfredo sauce, and it is indeed very good!