Well last night Elizabeth and Andrea came over for Ham Night! Andrea and I had been talking about doing this off and on since my ham got such rave reviews this Easter. I have to admit that I was a bit nervous -- okay, very nervous. Think: sophomore slump. I asked Genia "whose second album was as good as their first, if the first was really great?" At the time, I couldn't think of anyone, which didn't make me feel any better. Now that I have overcome that -- Genia and Andrea both said it was actually better than the first ham -- I thought of Coldplay. I love their new album A Rush of Blood to the Head, which is their second, and many critics have hailed it as better than their debut, which was also critically acclaimed. Anyway, that music ramble aside, last night was a lot of fun. We also had some tasty green bean casserole, baked potatoes, and Genia's cherry creme pie!

Just because you're all wonderful, I'm going to share with you the almightly ham recipe. Here it is:

12 oz. Coca-Cola
12 oz. Orange Juice
16 oz. Dark Brown Sugar
6-8 lb. Ham (Cooked or Uncooked is fine)

If you have a crock pot, just put everything in (pour ingredients over the top of the ham) and put it on auto for 10-12 hours.

If you are using the oven, put everything in a deep metal pan (pour ingredients over the top of the ham), cover with aluminum foil, cook at 350 for 2 hours, and then cook at 200 for 8-10 hours.