Ham Dinner

Here is the delicious dinner I enjoyed tonight with my family. It consists of slices of a simple baked ham, corn, green beans, and cheesy scalloped potatoes. Simple, but tasty. Actually this plate represents the ideal plate: half full of vegetables, one quarter lean meat, and one quarter starch or whole grain. Ok, I admit there could be a few more vegetable piled on there, but that's okay. They say you should eat one green and one orange or yellow colored vegetable everyday, among others. Well, this plate has both. Although a leafy green vegetable would be preferred, and brighter oranges such as those of  sweet potatoes or squash are probably more beneficial, green beans and corn are a very good match for ham. Peas and carrots are also a good pair with ham. If you want to add some fruit into the mix, both pineapple and apple are good with ham. You can eat these fruits fresh, or make them into a sauce for the ham, using either canned pineapple or applesauce. Scalloped potatoes also go very well with ham, but other potato dishes as well as rice or noodles are also good matches for ham. The cheese in this dish also adds another food group! Overall, this is a tasty, nutritious, and well-balanced meal that is pretty easy and quick to prepare.