My Costco Experience

Costco Wholesale Corporation, a membership only

warehouse club that provides  vast selections of produce,

meat products, dairy, dry goods, wine, all other sorts 

of merchandise. even flowers and medicine.

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King Crabs

We got 3 big King Crabs & about a dozen of those legs.

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We also got some lasagna, edamame & French Macarons

for dinner. Yummy!

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More shopping at Costco.

Assortment of Cheeses

Microwaveable Clam Chowder from Boudin.

Hubby loves clam chowder soup.

Ground Bison would want to try this next time.

Do you see food? Yes. Seafood...

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Baklava ... my sister got this one for me to bring home.

Dried Fruits

Ham

 I served the ham, dried fruits and baklava during Hubby's birthday.

Our friends and relatives loved these goodies from Costco.

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I love flowers!!!

I love Costco too !!!
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How to Cook Chinese Ham for the Holidays

Chinese Ham

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Whether you prefer the original authentic Jinhua Chinese Ham that is sold in Binondo

or a King Sue Ham sold in the grocery stores, here is the procedure

on how to cook Chinese Ham for your Noche Buena. 

Scrape off molds and wash/brush the ham.

Soak the ham in pineapple juice or four seasons juice for 24 hours.

Make sure to remove the paraffin wax that coats the King Sue Ham before soaking.

Boil the ham for 2 to 3 hours. You may add some peppercorns, bay leaves and sugar.

After boiling, remove the thick skin of the ham.

Put brown sugar on top of the ham and use a torch to caramelize the sugar.

Chinese Ham is best served with Edam Cheese

 / Queso de Bola and Hot Pandesal.

 Perfect for Noche Buena!

Merry Christmas !!!

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/ chicsanders 2012