Thistle Hill ham…

..using Curt’s go-to recipe with thanks to “everydaymaven.com”.

It starts with scoring the ham than patting on a mixture of cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and kosher salt. Have to punch cloves in, of course.

After 1:15 in an oven, baste with a sixth of a cup of maple syrup. Cook 15 minutes more and baste with more maple syrup. Bake another 15 to 30 minutes and after your family has at it, it will look something like this!

Call me a traitor, but no traditional Virginia ham ever tasted this good!