Stores in my area had shank portion hams on sale (first one only) for 99 cents per pound the week of Easter, so that was our Easter ham. The total cost of the ham was $10.24 and we have already gotten two family meals out of it and several ham sandwiches.
There is enough ham left for at least two more family dinners so that brings the cost of the meat for my entire family down to less than $2.56 per meal or just a hair over .50 per person.
As a bonus we have had ham for sandwiches and I have the bone and drippings I can use to make a big pot of beans that will probably be enough for 2-3 more meals as a side dish.
By catching the ham on sale at a very good price, and stretching it out to at least 4 family dinners, plus sandwiches and a large pot of beans, I felt the overall cost for the ham was a reasonable and justifiable expense.
I have been trying to keep the average total cost of our family dinners around $5 per dinner or $1 per person which is no easy feat, but I am right on target to finish out the month at just under that average, even with the cost of the ham. We are eating pretty well every night even with the low cost of each meal.
My neighbor just brought us some fresh green beans, yellow squash, new potatos, and green onions from his garden. Can you guess what we will have tonight?