This will be more of a list of ingredients than a true recipe. The problem is when I make ham salad I am simply using up the end of the ham we had for a holiday or special occasion. Obviously, not all hams are created equal, so you will need to tweak the recipe to get it to taste the same each time you make it . One of this households favorite hams is a “Honey Baked Ham.” This gives you a little sweeter tasting salad. If I am using just a plain old ham I add a little raw sugar to get the sweetness plus the molasses flavor.

I use the food processor to chop up the ham, but a grinder works fine. You might even be able to use a blender, but be careful not to over chop. The ham salad can get a little mushy.

In the old deli days you could buy something the called “ham salad,” but it was all the ends of the meats and cheeses sold at the deli counter. To get that “pink” ham look the butchers used to use strawberry or cherry jello as a food coloring and sweetener. Now you are getting something like that only it’s called sandwich spread.

Ingredients

• 4 cups ground fully cooked ham
• 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
• 1 or 2 ribs finely chopped celery
• 1/4 cup  finely chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1 cup mayonnaise (I usually just spoon this out of the jar mixing as I go until I get the consistency I want.)
• 1 tablespoon raw sugar (optional)

Directions

Combine all the ingredients mixing well. If it is not quite creamy enough add more mayo. Want it a little sweeter add more relish. It’s best if chilled, but I usually can’t get people to wait. Serve on any type cracker or bread. It also tastes good on flour tortilla shells.

This is another one of my combination recipes …took a little of this, took a little of that. Experiment on you own and post what happens.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup diced celery
• 1/4 cup minced red onion, soaked in cold water for 5 minutes, drained
• 1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley
• 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
• 3/4 cup prepared mayonnaise
• 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 2 hard boiled eggs
• Freshly ground black pepper

Directions In a large bowl combine the macaroni, celery, onion, and parsley. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, sugar, vinegar, sour cream, sweet pickle, and salt. Pour the dressing over the salad and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. The hard boiled eggs can either be chopped up and incorporated into the dish or sliced and put on top. Chill before serving for best flavor.

If you like mashed potatoes, but cannot use milk and butter this recipe is one that everyone seems to like, especially if you like garlic.  The key is one strange ingredient, mayonnaise.  Mayo seems to give you the mouth feel of butter giving you the experience of regular creamy mashed potatoes. The recipe is not real precise, but add the ingredients slowly and your taste buds will tell you when you have the right amounts.

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Salmon Patties have become a real family favorite.  There is one ingredient that may surprise you, but it is the one that adds that little extra. If you have people with any kind of appetite at all double the batch and make bigger patties.

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