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My family is hosting Easter brunch this year and I've come up with a menu that everyone will love, even the kiddos. Instant Pot Ham This ham  is juicy, flavorful and so easy to make with a spiral-sliced ham and sweet maple glaze that warms up in the pressure cooker. Comes together in less than 30 minutes and is perfect for your Easter table!  https://lifemadesweeter.com/instant-pot-ham/ Serves 10 Total time 18 min. Ingredients 4   pounds   spiral-sliced ham, 4 lbs fits perfectly in a 6 qt. IP 1/4   cup  unsalted butter   3   tablespoons   Dijon mustard 2   tablespoons   granulated brown sweetener of choice   2  tsp minced   garlic Instructions Prepare the glaze: Heat the butter and sweetener in a small pot over medium-low heat until the butter has melted. Whisk in the mustard and garlic until combined. Remove from heat. Insert a trivet inside the inner pot of the pressure cooker. Pour in 1 cup water. Place the ham on ...

***UPDATED 4/27/24*** Asparagus is now in season in Virginia. I happen to like asparagus, how about you? My preference is to grill it on our gas grill with some olive oil and salt/pepper. Oh so good! Here are some fun facts about asparagus.  Asparagus has been cultivated for 2,500 years and for almost 150 years in the United States. It takes three years from seed to harvest. California is among the top 3 states in asparagus production. Other states that produce bunches of asparagus include Washington and Michigan, while others produce very small quantities. Sea salt was the asparagus farmer’s original herbicide. White asparagus and green asparagus come from the same plant. Green asparagus gets its color from sunlight. When the plant breaks through the ground, the sun hits it, turning it green. For white asparagus, sunlight is prevented from touching the plant by piling dirt on top of the stalks so the asparagus matures underground. Once the tip breaks through the surface, the stalk...

***UPDATED 3/31/23*** We hope everyone had an awesome Easter. We have a great recipe to share with you, using that leftover ham. It's  delicious & an easy recipe. *************************************************************************** Would you like to help us do reviews? Here's a link to our  wishlist on  Amazon.com . We have items starting as low as $6.  *************************************************************************** Leftover Ham Casserole Recipe  courtesy of Food.com   INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups cooked macaroni 2 cups broccoli 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1 (10 oz) can low-fat cream of mushroom soup 2 cups cooked ham, chopped 1 1/2 cups light cheddar cheese, shredded pepper to taste 1/2 - 1/4 cup water DIRECTIONS Oven at 400 F. Set aside 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Steam the broccoli until tender-crisp. In a lightly sprayed casserole dish, combine noodles, broccoli, onion, cream of mushroom soup, ham, 1 cup of chee...