Category: Kitchen Tips

Ham and Scalloped Potatoes

Top Ten Side Dishes to Serve with an Easter Ham

July 1, 2025

Discover the best side dishes to serve with an Easter ham, from scalloped potatoes and green beans almondine to sweet potato casserole and cornbread, all perfect for completing your holiday meal. Easter is a time of celebration, and what better way to celebrate than with a delicious ham as the centerpiece of your meal? Whether […]

Kentucky Legend’s Ultimate Ham Thawing Guide

Kentucky Legend’s Ultimate Ham Thawing Guide

July 1, 2025

This ham thawing guide explains the safest and most reliable ways to thaw a Kentucky Legend ham, including thawing times, methods, and tips to avoid holiday mishaps. This Ham Thawing Guide provides essential tips that will help you avoid common mistakes. Following this Ham Thawing Guide can save your holiday meal. Consult our Ham Thawing […]

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Reheating leftover ham? Here’s the best way.

July 1, 2025

Reheating leftover ham doesn’t need to be a mystery. One hallmark of high-quality food is how good it tastes the second, third and fourth time around. Leftover Kentucky Legend ham can be an epic ingredient for assembling sandwiches, salads, casseroles, soups and more. (Need recipe ideas? Click here!) Since all Kentucky Legend hams are precooked […]

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Shelf-Life Guide

July 1, 2025

Explore our complete shelf-life guide to learn how long your favorite foods last, how to store them safely, and how to reduce waste with smart storage tips. How long is a ham good in the fridge? What about freezer? This helpful graphic shows the expected shelf life for Kentucky Legend products.

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The “Mom on the Run” Talks Back to School Meal Prep

July 1, 2025

Discover smart back to school meal prep tips from “Mom on the Run” Colleen Burns. Learn how pre‑cooked, pre‑sliced Kentucky Legend ham and turkey make fast, nutritious snacks and dinners easy for busy families. It’s that time of year again. Just when you got used to summer’s relaxed pace, the rise and grind of your […]

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How Much Ham to Buy for a Crowd

July 1, 2025

When planning how much ham to buy for a crowd, Kentucky Legend makes it simple with their naturally hickory‑smoked, no‑water‑added, heat‑and‑eat boneless hams that require no glazing and offer an easy, fuss‑free experience. Their Traditional Half Ham, averaging 3 to 4.5 pounds, typically feeds about four people, while the Whole Petite Ham—ranging from 4 to […]