This is Mom’s Ham Loaf recipe with a little Improvisational Gourmet at the end.

1/2 lb ground smoked ham dash pepper
1/2 lb fresh ground pork small onion (minced)
1/3 c cracker crumbs 1 egg (beaten)
1/4 c milk 1/4 T salt
Mix above ingredients together and shape into loaf. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

Boil together for 1 minute:
1/2 c brown sugar
1 1/2 T vinegar
1/2 t dry mustard
Pour over loaf and bake 40 minutes more. Baste once or twice.

Improvisational Gourmet Makeover

1 lb premixed ham loaf (I get mine at Fareway)
handful of dried onion
1/2-1c oatmeal — depends on how many I want to feed
1 egg (beaten) or 1/4 c egg substitute
1/4 c skim milk
Mix above ingredients together and shape into loaf. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

Boil together for 1 minute:
1/2 c brown sugar
1 1/2 T vinegar
1/2 t dry mustard
Pour over loaf and bake 40 minutes more. Baste once or twice.

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