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INGREDIENTS
1 (8-10lb) smoked ham , shoulder any size (I use an 8-10 lb. ham for this amount of vegetables and cook 4-5 hrs.)
3 onions , peeled, and left whole
1-2 cabbage , each cut into 6 wedges
8 large potatoes , peeled, and cut in half
1 lb carrots , peeled, and cut in half
DIRECTIONS
Place ham in a large dutch oven style kettle.
Cover with cold water, and fill to about 2" above [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 cup unsalted butter , softened
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup pecans , chopped
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees farenheit.
Beat butter and sugar together, in bowl, until creamy and fluffy.
Gradually add the flour until well mixed in, then salt, vanilla and pecans.
Shape level teaspoons of dough into 2-inch-long fingers.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool before [...]