I agree that Edwards hams, from Surry co., are currently the best available. They have a store in Williamsburg, and a great online site. Anne, formerly from Surry -----Original Message----- >From: Sunshine49 <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Jan 10, 2007 8:40 PM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] Speech patterns > >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 To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html