(NAPS) -- When you sit down to Easter dinner, hopefully you haven’t forgotten the essential dish: ham. Ham is a classic and lean Easter dish as well as a perfect yearround dinnertime meal choice. That’s because ham is so simple to prepare that it practically prepares itself; and it’s so versatile that it pairs well with nearly any side dish. This year, honor the Easter tradition with an easy meal for your whole family to enjoy. The National Pork Board is pleased to share a delicious recipe for baked ham with honey-apricot glaze that is sure to make your Easter meal memorable. Fascinating ham facts: Love ham? You’re not alone. Seventy-seven percent of Americans eat at least one ham entrée every two weeks, according to the NPD Group. Ham for the holiday! According to a recent National Pork Board survey, 67 percent of Americans serve ham at their Easter dinners. Holiday leftovers? Data collected by the NPD Group indicates that ham is the Number 1 sandwich nationwide, making sandwiches a perfect use for holiday leftovers. For more than 100 ham recipes, information about ham selection, preparation and carving tips to make your Easter meal easy, visit www.TheOtherWhiteMeat.com. One of many recipes follows. Ham: An Easter -- and everyday -- family favorite Happy Easter & Passover March 31, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II & III • Page 11 Baked Ham with Honey-Apricot Glaze 10-14-pound spiral-sliced, fully cooked smoked ham 1 cup honey 1 6-ounce orange juice concentrate, thawed 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup apricot jam 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place ham on rack in shallow roasting pan. Stir together remaining ingredients in medium bowl; set aside. Bake ham for 30 minutes; pour glaze over ham and continue to bake until ham is heated through to 140 degrees F, about a total of 21/2 hours (about 15-18 minutes per pound). Serves 20-25 Nutrition Information per Serving: Calories, 407; protein, 30 grams; pat, 23 grams; sodium, 1,881 milligrams; cholesterol, 86 milligrams; saturated fat, 8 grams; carbohydrates, 19 grams; fiber, 0 grams. Many may be surprised at how easily a spiral-cut ham can wind up as the centerpiece of a great meal. (Excludes Wireouts) With this Ad. Offer Expires 4/4/10 On Your Easter Centerpiece ������� ����� 201-891-0232 www.wyckoffflorist.com Free $15 Upgrade � 265 Godwin Ave Wyckoff ������������������� Hand-Dipped Chocolate Pretzels, Delicious Gifts and more! All Pretzels Dipped On-Site in Our Factory. THE R ED R IBBON PRETZEL COMPANY, I NC. �������� Factory Store Grand Opening Thursday, April 1st 150-D Florence Ave, Hawthorne • 973-310-3986 Open Thursday-Saturday 10-4 Visit Us and Receive a Complimentary Offer valid through Saturday, April 3, 2010 Chocolate Covered Pretzel Happy Easter & Passover ������������������������������ �������������������������������������� �om the staff of The Villadom TIMES ���� ����������������� � � � ������������� ������������� � � �� � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� � � � � � �� � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������� � � � � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � ��������������� � � ��� � � � �� � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � ��� � � �� � � � � � � � � ��������������������������������������� �������������������������������������� YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSPAPER