Yeah, when you first get one, having heard all these rhapsodies about how wonderful they are, yours will look like a pretty weird crusty lump vaguely resembling a ham. Just wait... Nancy ------- I was never lost, but I was bewildered once for three days. --Daniel Boone On Jan 10, 2007, at 8:19 PM, Jessica Welton wrote: > The best Virginia hams, in my humble opinion, are by Edwards....I > think Williams Sonoma sells them. > They have to be washed to scrub the mold off. No kidding. > Soaking also leeches out some of the salt. How long you soak it > depends on how salty you like it. > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html