Can i do any thing with my Easter ham bone besides beans?
split pea soup! SPLIT PEA AND HAM SOUP 1 ham bone 1 lb. dry split peas 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablepsoon each butter and olive oil 2 quarts water 2 bay leaves 1 lb baby carrots 1 lb spaghetti, broken into 3″ pieces salt and pepper, to taste 1 can evaporated milk or 1 cup light cream or milk Empty package of split peas into a colander or bowl. Sort through well, removing foreign matter and imperfect peas. Rinse well. Soak for two hours in 2 cups water. In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, sauté minced garlic in 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil until garlic golden, but not brown in color. Add ham bone, water in which peas have been soaked and 2 extra quarts of water, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil for 1 minute; reduce heat and simmer, covered for 1 hour. Remove cover and simmer an additional hour or until soup is desired consistency. Add baby carrots during final 20-30 minutes of cooking (may be roughly chopped, if desired, or leave whole). If you prefer a pureed soup,
