“This ham bone, far from being a melancholy reminder, is still a treasure”-- Edouard de Pomaine.
How very true Pomaine’s words are. For me just knowing that there is a ham bone in my fridge or freezer is very comforting.
Comfort food is closely linked to childhood, I remember my mother taking a ham bone and turning it into a large pot of split pea soup. That bone, with pieces of juicy ham still attached would simmer away in a large pot with some yellow peas, vegetables and water.