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What’s for dinner tonight? Same old same old? If you’re tired of beef and chicken, discover what you can do with a ham. Sure, you can just throw it in the oven and bake it, but with the right glaze it will amaze you with its tastiness. It’s an outstanding choice for tonight’s meal, and it might change your attitude toward leftovers.
No need to wait for a special occasion. Any time you like, treat yourself to several days of good eating with this glazed ham recipe.
The Best Glazed Ham
You’ll need a pre-cooked half ham of about six pounds. Heat the oven to 325˚F. You can bake it right on a foil-lined pan but an oven rack is better. Put the fat side up and score it 3/4 inch deep in a diamond pattern. Bake 8 to 20 minutes a pound, around two hours.
Now put together the glaze. In a saucepan, mix together ½ cup each of apple juice, brown sugar, and maple syrup with a heaping tablespoon of Dijon mustard. Optionally, add a pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, and/or allspice. Cook at medium high until it boils, and boil for two minutes. Don’t let it boil over.
20 minutes before the ham is baked, spoon on half the glaze. Watch it seep into the cuts. Ten minutes later, add the rest.
When the ham reaches 140 degrees, it’s done. Pull it out and let it rest under loose foil for 10-15 minutes.
Carve it and eat it. The crust is delicious and the flavor seeps all the way through. Save leftovers for a quick and easy meal later in the week.
If you’re looking for a new apartment for those delectable dinners, look no further than Woodland Village. Contact us to learn more about our comfortable Flagstaff apartments today!
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You know we love our popcorn here at Woodlands Village … and we give you all the flavors you need to make sure you love it, too! What makes popcorn so awesome? It’s SO fun to eat! It’s flavorful, it’s explosive, it’s fun to try to toss and catch in midair … it’s a practically perfect treat. For the next time you pop a batch at home, here are five fun flavoring ideas to get a creative, uniquely delicious and deliciously unique treat!
Churro Popcorn
Churros? Popcorn? Why not both?! Start with freshly popped unbuttered popcorn: add two tablespoons melted butter, two teaspoons (or more!) of sugar, and a couple dashes of cinnamon. Mix well to coat all the popcorn with this sweet flavor combo for a perfect sweet-and-salty snack!
Cookies ‘N’ Cream Popcorn
Pop a bag of kettle corn, removing any unpopped kernels once the bag is done. While the popcorn pops, crush up about a dozen Oreo cookies. Mix the popcorn and Oreos together until mixed evenly, and drizzle it all with melted vanilla candy melts, using a spatula to coat the popcorn and Oreo mixture evenly. Spread the mixture onto a large sheet of wax paper to let the candy coating set completely (about 20 minutes) … Then serve!
Bacon Truffle Kettle Corn
Okay, so this one is a little fancy-schmancy, but bacon + truffle + kettle corn = almost too much “YUM!” to handle! Check out the easy-to-follow recipe from Shockingly Delicious HERE!
Margarita Popcorn
This spicy (and totally nonalcoholic) popcorn recipe is phenom-dot-com! Pop a bag of plain (unbuttered) popcorn. Add a pinch of salt, a pinch of chili powder, and a tablespoon of lime zest … and you’re done! You can add a little cilantro for flavor, or skip it. Either way … we can’t wait to margar-eat-a bag!
Browned Butter Snickerdoodle Popcorn
Popcorn? Check. Browned butter? Double-check. Cinnamon and sugar? Yum! Brown butter brings a rich, nutty flavor to anything. Add a cinnamon infusion of flavor and your taste buds will sing. You can find the full recipe, from I Heart Eating, HERE!
Happy Snacking!
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One thing we love about Flagstaff is that there’s no shortage of amazing restaurants to try. From burger joints like Five Guys and Smashburger to Asian cuisine like Karma Sushi and Teppan Fuji, there’s a flavor out there for every tastebud! But one of our favorite thigs about summer? The chance to stay home and cook a nice homemade meal!
But let’s be honest … we don’t always have time for cooking at home. First there’s planning meals. Then there’s actually making it to the grocery store to get all your ingredients. Add to that the time you’ll spend hunting ingredients, preparing to cook, and actually figuring out your recipes, and cooking t home may begin to feel like a nightmare. Fortunately, we’ve come across some awesome sites that will help you with that! Nowadays you can subscribe to just about anything—from monthly shoe deliveries to makeup, and more—and our favorite subscription service for the summer has to be meal delivery boxes! Here are three of our favorites!
Blue Apron
Blue Apron is probably the cheapest meal delivery box option out there. The meal box comes with ingredients for three meals for two people, making it the perfect choice for a few homemade meals for yourself and a friend, or almost a week’s worth of meals if you live alone and don’t mind repeats! Boxes are delivered on Thursday or Friday of each week in packaging meant to keep your food fresh for up to 24 hours after delivery in case you’re not home to get your box right away. And for just under $60 for what amounts to almost a week’s worth of food, you’re already saving on what you’d pay if you actually ate out all week (we’re guilty as charged) or went grocery shopping every week! Learn more and subscribe at www.blueapron.com!
HelloFresh
HelloFresh is probably second in popularity to Blue Apron, and comparable in price at just under $70 per week. This subscription offers a “Classic” or “Veggie” box with options for all tastes, and meal prep runs at just around 30 minutes making it a time saver in more ways than one. HelloFresh meals promise recipes that are seasonal, fresh, and of the highest quality. One added benefit of HelloFresh is the ability to choose three out of five recipes each week, giving you a little more control over your menu. The only downside is that some recipes can be a little harder to follow, but with a little patience you’ll get the hang of your new culinary prowess in no time! Check them out at www.hellofresh.com!
Plated
Plated is the most expensive of the meal subscription plans, but many people seem to prefer their recipes and suggest the fun and fresh flavors are worth a little extra bank. Just like the other weekly boxes, Plated provides pre-portioned ingredients to create delicious recipes for great meals with half the effort it’d take if you planned the meal start to finish on your own. Plated also offers a little bit more personalization, in that you share upfront what you like to eat to help the Plated chefs pick recipes just for you! Learn more and give them a try at www.plated.com!
Happy Cooking!
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