Streetsboro HoneyBaked Ham

Streetsboro HoneyBaked Ham Co. Offers a New Twist to Your Typical Thanksgiving Feast

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Streetsboro HoneyBaked Ham Co. Offers a New Twist to Your Typical
Thanksgiving Feast
Restaurant owner provides recipes for the upcoming holiday

Streetsboro, OH (Grassroots Newswire) November 9, 2009 – Streetsboro-area
hosts and hostesses for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday can roll up
their sleeves and rest easy this year. HoneyBaked Ham Co. located at 9354
Market Square Drive in Streetsboro is offering special menu items for
local residents: recipe ideas for their Thanksgiving dinner gatherings.

It can be challenging to try to think of a menu selection that has the
traditional taste of Thanksgiving, yet offers your own flare. That's why
the local restaurant is offering a lending hand, says Steve Schwartz of
the HoneyBaked Ham Co., located at 9354 Market Square Drive in
Streetsboro, to help make holiday dinners special.

"We are excited to share some of our recipe ideas, which can be used for
Thanksgiving, or even be made from leftovers the days following the
holiday," Schwartz said. "HoneyBaked Turkey Tettrazini is just the thing
to warm your tummy this season, and the Pumpkin Soup with Sage & Ham
offers a nice addition to feasts."

The following are recipe ideas from HoneyBaked Ham Co.:

HoneyBaked Turkey Tettrazini
Preheat oven to 375º. In a large heavy saucepan, sauté over medium heat 10
ounces mushrooms, sliced thin (about 4 cups) with 1/4 cup butter. Cook
until most of their liquid is reduced, lower the heat, add 1/4 cup all
purpose flour and cook for an additional 3 minutes.

Combine and add to the mushroom mixture: 1 3/4 cups milk, 2 cups chicken
broth, and 1/4 cup dry white wine. Stir constantly and simmer until
thickened (approx. 5 minutes): Meanwhile, in a kettle of boiling salted
water, cook 10 ounces spaghetti until it is al dente and drain.

In a large bowl combine: the drained spaghetti, the mushroom sauce, 3 cups
diced HoneyBaked Turkey Breast (Oven-Roasted or Smoked), 1 8 oz. package
frozen peas (approx. 1 1/3 cup), 1/4 diced red pepper, and 1/2 cup grated
Parmesan cheese.

Mix well and transfer to a greased shallow 3 quart casserole. Top with:
1/3 cup grated Parmesan, 1/3 cup fine fresh bread crumbs, and salt and
pepper to taste. And dot top with 1 tablespoon butter.

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until it's bubbling and the top is golden
brown.

Serves 6
These ingredients can be prepared in advance and frozen prior to baking.
Reduce heat to 325º and cook for approx. 1 1/2 hours. Or bring to room
temp. and cook for 50 minutes.

Pumpkin Soup with Sage & Ham
 In a large stock pot over medium heat sauté, mix 3 tablespoons butter, 1
onion, diced, 1 carrot, diced
1 rib celery (diced), and 1 small Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and
diced. Stir occasionally, until tender
(about 10 minutes).

Stir in and bring to a simmer: 1 can pumpkin puree, 1/2 cup dry white
wine, 1 tablespoon dried sage, 1 bay leaf, 2 cups water, 3 cups chicken
broth, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper.

Reduce heat and continue cooking, partially covered for 15 minutes. Then
add 1 1/2 cups diced HoneyBaked Ham. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Remove Bay leaf and ladle into bowls.
Serves 4

Featuring products such as its signature spiral-sliced ham and
complimentary dishes that include sweet potato soufflé, green bean
casserole and other decadent sides, the local HoneyBaked Ham Co. provides
an array of offerings ideal for holiday dinner meals. The retail store is
part of the HoneyBaked franchise, which has been in business for more than
50 years and has an unparalleled reputation for quality.

For more information on the HoneyBaked Ham Co., located at 9354 Market
Square Drive in Streetsboro, or for additional recipes, contact Steve
Schwartz at 330-626-0606.

About The HoneyBaked Ham Company
The HoneyBaked Ham Company was founded by Harry J. Hoenselaar in 1957. Mr.
Hoenselaar’s family still owns the company, carrying on its tradition of
providing the original spiral-sliced gourmet ham.  Today, each fresh ham
is prepared with Mr. Hoenselaar’s 20-step method using only the highest
quality ingredients. In addition to the legendary ham, the company offers
an expanded selection of meal options to fill niches of the workday lunch,
easy dinners, gifting and catering opportunities. The HoneyBaked Ham
Company currently has more than 400 locations nationwide.