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F OR THE C ANDIED N UTS Place a piece of parchment paper near the stove. In a non-stick skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add pecans, syrup, brown sugar, and pinch of salt. With a wooden spoon, stir continuously for about 3 to 5 minutes or until the nuts are coated. Once the nuts are completely coated and they have soaked up the liquid, remove the nuts to the parch- ment paper and spread them apart to cool. Allow the nuts to completely cool and store in an airtight con- tainer for up to 4 weeks. H OLIDAY H AM If using a fresh ham, score the ham spiraling diagonally one way around the entire ham then spiraling the opposite direction making a diamond pattern around the ham about 1 inch apart. Place into the oven until the temperature reaches 145 degrees. Ingredients: 1/4 cup garlic powder 1/4 cup ground cumin 1/4 cup ground coriander 1/4 cup paprika 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 teaspoons ground black pepper 1 (8 pound) fresh ham, bone in and skin removed 1/3 cup Alaga Original Cane Syrup 3 tablespoons Dijon Mustard 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted Instructions: In a small bowl, combine first 6 ingredients. Score the outside of ham in a diamond patter; cover entire ham with spice mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours. Remove ham from the refrigerator, and allow to come to room temperature. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. On a roasting pan, place ham fat side up. Bake at 425 degrees for 45 minutes, then lower the tem- perature to 325 and bake for another 1 1/2 hours, or until internal temperature reaches 135 degrees. Combine glaze ingredients together and baste every 30 minutes, or until the temperature of ham reaches 145 degrees. Allow to cool for 30 minutes, then cut and serve. n Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter HOLIDAY ISSUE 2018 15 Stacy Lyn Harris is the bestselling au- thor of three cookbooks, founder of the popular Game and Garden blog, and a co- host of “The Sporting Chef ” and “Rural Heritage.” Her simple approach to sourcing and preparing delicious meals makes life easier for those who want great fresh food everyday. For more information, subscribe to her websites, stacylynharris.com and gameandgarden.com , and follow her on your favorite social networks @stacylynharris.