Once A Week Go Greek! HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville's Mediterranean Orzo Salad with Turkey & Feta

Prepare a colorful dinner salad inspired by the Mediterranean with this delicious recipe from your HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville Crew. Made with our tender, moist and juicy Roasted Turkey Breast, you know you'll be serving the best, without all the stress!

HoneyBaked Orzo Salad with Turkey & Feta

Ingredients

-1 1/4 cup dried orzo pasta 
-1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved 
-1/2 cup, pitted Kalmata olives, drained, sliced
-1/2 cup roasted red peppers
-1 medium cucumber, diced
-1/4 cup green onion, diced
-1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
-1/4 cup lemon juice
-1/4 cup olive oil
-2 Tbsp parmesan cheese
-1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
-1 1/2 cup, HoneyBaked Roasted Turkey Breast, diced
-1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Directions

-Cook orzo following package directions, drain well. Cool orzo slightly and place into large bowl. 

-Add remaining ingredients, mix well. Refrigerate 3-4 hours or overnight before serving.

Our HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville store features a great selection of ham, turkey, side dishes, desserts and so much more. Call us TODAY to have us cater your next event: 770-489-1500

--Your HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville Crew

Mo' Soup for YOU! HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville 's Top 3 Soups

If you haven't been sippin' on some savory stews & soups this month,  stop by our location this week and give one (or all) of our top 3 HoneyBaked soups a try:

1. Cream of Potato Soup

When temperatures drop, this classic comfort food dish is the perfect way to warm things up a bit! 

Boasting with buttery potato chunks, thick cream and a blend of aromatic spices, our Cream of Potato soup is, well... the cream of the crop, if you ask us! 

Try a cup of Cream of Potato today with a Turkey Bacon Ranch sandwich on sourdough!





2. Tomato Basil with Shells Soup

Thick chunks of juicy tomatoes, soft, hearty pasta shells and an undeniable infusion of basil make this Top 3 Soup option a bowl of absolute bliss. 

Ask us to sprinkle some shredded cheese on the top before we bring it out to your table, and you'll be swept off your feet even more with the ooey-gooey goodness of this cheesy tomato concoction. 

Try our Tomato Basil with Shells soup with a toasted grilled cheese sandwich for lunch today, why don't ya?!





3. Broccoli Cheese Soup

Of all the soups we prepare daily, this one is our HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville crew's absolute favorite. 

If you've got an appetite for something thick & hearty that's chock full of green veggies and flavor, our Broccoli Cheese Soup is for you. Our most popular way to serve up this creamy goodness is in a toasted bread bowl that's decorated with a side of chips (to dip into your soup of course). 

Order some Broccoli Cheese soup in a bread bowl with a chef salad today for a lunch combo that'll have you smackin' your lips the entire rest of the day!

Want to serve up our HoneyBaked soups to the masses? CLICK HERE for more information about our catering options or contact us today at: (770) 489-1500.

Here's to mo' soup for you...and everyone around you for that matter!
--Your HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville Crew

Peas and Thank You: HoneyBaked Ham & Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Greens

You’ll find most people throughout the south (and among our HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville crew) eating black-eyed peas and greens on New Year’s Day, but do you know why?! 

Have you ever heard of the old saying, “Eat poor on New Year's, and eat fat the rest of the year?”

Eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s has been considered good luck for more than 1,500 years. It's also been a Jewish custom to eat these particular legumes in celebration of Rosh Hashanah, which is the Jewish New Year. These fiber-packed peas also symbolize humility and a lack of vanity (who knew?!). 

Obviously, most people associate good luck with monetary gain...where is where eating greens with your black-eyed peas comes in! The most common veggies to mix with your good luck beans are:
- turnip greens
- mustard greens
- collard greens (these are our fave)

Pork is a staple of just about every Southern meal, so it’s usually cooked with the black-eyed peas. The pork (especially when you use our delicious HoneyBaked Ham ) seems to be in recipes mainly for flavor rather than symbolism... but many people believe that because pigs root forward when foraging, the pork represents positive motion.

Enjoy this delicious HoneyBaked Ham & Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Greens this New Year's Day:

In a 4 quart saucepan heat and cook until tender:
 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
 - 1 medium onion
 - 1 garlic clove

Add:
 - 1/2 pound collard greens (stems removed and leaves finely    
  chopped)
 - 2 cups of low-sodium chicken stock
 - 2 cups water
 - 1 small, finely minced jalapeño pepper (optional)
 - 1 small knuckle from a HoneyBaked Ham bone,
   with the meat removed from the bone (approx. 3/4 to 1 cup)

Simmer until greens are tender (about 20 minutes).

Meanwhile, rinse and drain:
 - a 16 oz. can of black-eyed peas (or about 1 1/2 cups frozen and thawed). Mash half of them with the back of a spoon and add all to the soup mixture.

Add:
-1 medium tomato, diced

Simmer for 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper

Stir in:
 - 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
 - a dash of hot sauce (optional)

Serve & enjoy (serves 2) your HoneyBaked Ham & Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Greens.

Here's to good luck and great fortune in 2017! --Your HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville Crew

Ho Ho Ho-M-G! 4 HoneyBaked Desserts Santa Will Love More Than Milk & Cookies

Sure, it may be tradition to leave the classic treat of milk & cookies out for Santa this year, but why not "wow" him with something different this holiday... with a gourmet dessert from HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville ?!

Here are our 4 most popular decadent delights as suggestions for replacing those "baked goods" with "baked perfection" instead:

1. HoneyBaked Carrot Cake
Mom always said to "eat your veggies..." and carrot cake counts as part of your daily consumption of vegetables, right?! If not, that's okay. Santa will love this soft & moist piece of heaven on earth (our entire crew loves this particular dessert)!

2. HoneyBaked Pecan Pie
This is a delicious down-home dessert that makes any marvelous meal that much more special... so it's sure to make jolly ol' St. Nick's trip down the chimney totally worth it! Our Pecan Pie is ideal for nut lovers of all ages (in case Santa leaves any leftovers for your family to enjoy, that is).

3. HoneyBaked Cheesecake Sampler
Say "Cheese...(cake)!" No need to hit up that overpriced dessert factory to serve up something smoother & silkier than milk & cookies... Our HoneyBaked Cheesecake Sampler is comprised of a four udderly perfect flavors for Santa to savor: vanilla, hot fudge, strawberry and turtle!

4. HoneyBaked Pumpkin Pecan Pie
What do you get when you cross a terrific Thanksgiving staple with a delectable, down-home favorite? Our HoneyBaked Pumpkin Pecan Pie, of course! This treat is so wonderful it's sure to knock Mr. Claus's socks off... and the soot all over his bright red outfit too!

 For directions to our store CLICK HERE or if you already know where to find us, stop by and pick up a yummy dessert TODAY!
--Your HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville Crew

The Right Way to Do Leftovers: HoneyBaked Ham & Turkey Pot Pies

Now that Thanksgiving has come on gone, you're probably thinking, "What am I going to do with all these leftovers?"

Don't worry, HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville has got you covered with this tasty recipe for Ham & Turkey Pot Pies!

In a Dutch oven, bring to boil and simmer:

-3 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
- 1 small celery root, trimmed and diced into 1/2 inch chunks (or 5 ribs of celery plus tops, sliced)

- 3 new potatoes, diced

Cook 7 minutes and add:

- 2 carrots, diced

Simmer until tender (about 10 minutes). Drain, reserving broth for another use. Set aside vegetables for later.

In a heavy saucepan sauté:

- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup chopped onion

Add:

- 5 tablespoons all purpose flour

Stir 2 minutes until bubbly and gradually add:

- 1 cup reserved broth
- 1 1/2 cups milk (do not use nonfat or low-fat)

Cook, stirring about 4 minutes until sauce thickens. Season with salt & pepper and add:

- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 cup sliced HoneyBaked Ham
- 1 cup diced HoneyBaked Turkey Breast

- reserved celery root, potato and carrot (frozen peas may also be added)

Heat until bubbly. Divide mixture into 6 individual casseroles and top each with:

- A refrigerator biscuit (from a package of 6) that has been cut into quarters and placed on top in a flower shape (kitchen shears work well for this)

In a preheated oven 450°F. place pies on large baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until biscuits are lightly browned. Serve & enjoy (serves 6) your HoneyBaked Ham & Turkey Pot Pies!
--Your HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville Crew

HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville & The Origin of Thanksgiving

Did you know the first American Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 to commemorate the harvest reap by the Plymouth Colony after a harsh winter in the north east?!

That's right-- It was during that year Governor William Bradford proclaimed that particular date as a Day of Thanksgiving. 

Originally, colonists celebrated this Day of Thanksgiving with their traditional English Harvest Feast, and invited the local Wampanoag Indians to join them in their festivities.

By the mid-1800s, many states across the U.S. began to observe this Thanksgiving holiday (although it was not yet recognized nationwide). 

But in 1939, 1940 and 1941 Franklin D. Roosevelt (seeking to lengthen the Christmas shopping season) declared Thanksgiving an official national holiday each 3rd Thursday in November. 

Later on during the year of 1941, however, our famous day of giving thanks was moved to the 4th Thursday of every November, where it remains to this day.

It is believed turkey was the main course at the Thanksgiving feast during the very first Harvest Festival, which is why it's been adopted through time as a staple for Thanksgiving dinners across the nation.

And although turkey was the centerpiece of the table for many centuries of Thanksgiving celebrations, ham made its way to our gatherings as an alternative main dish (mainly to offer as a variety). 

Today Honey Baked Ham has been the traditional ham of choice since 1957 for many of our holiday traditions because aside from its succulent flavors, it's also

- slow smoked 
- always moist and tender
- cooked to perfection every time
- spiral-sliced for easy serving, no matter the special occasion 

Drop by our HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville store before Turkey Day approaches and be sure to grab a variety of our Thanksgiving and holiday traditional foods such as:

- whole HoneyBaked Turkey 
- our famous (and family favorite) HoneyBaked Ham
- Beef Brisket
- Barbecue Pork Ribs
- Pork Roast
- our variety of casseroles accompany your main course(s)
- any (or all!) of our delicious, thaw & serve dessert delights 

For more details about our gourmet products CLICK HERE
now or stop by and visit us today.

Here's to a festive Thanksgiving feast from our family to yours!
--Your HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville Crew

All Treats, No Tricks: HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville 's Top Halloween Heat & Serve Dishes

The cool air alone can make you feel, see and definitely tell that Halloween season is officially upon us... and for many of us that means a myriad of costume parties, fall festivities at schools or local churches and lots of other ghoulish gatherings throughout the community.

If YOU have one of these types of events coming up... why not make it a lot more fun by preparing or bringing something that can be enjoyed by the whole gang?!

At HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville we're always here to serve you with the greatest gourmet goodies for all kinds of occasions. 

Aside from our famous HoneyBaked Ham  (the classic main course we always have at our dinner tables during the holidays), we also feature a variety of:


- boxed lunches for office meetings
- catering platters (with FREE delivery for orders of $100 or more!)
- heat & serve dishes
- specialty sandwiches to enjoy during your lunch hour

For Halloween gatherings, however, we have several meat entrees available for your enjoyment, such as:

1. Mini Ham
Our Mini Hams feature the usual, delicious and freshly made bone-in, spiral-sliced, glazed holiday favorite. These smaller versions come in 3.5 to 6 lb. hams and can serve up to 5 people. Oh and did we mention... you can also order these in boneless portions!

2. HoneyBaked Turkey
Our big ol' HoneyBaked birds are another great classic for festivities of any kind. This particular main course meat can serve a big group of people, especially since they're 11 to 13 lbs. in weight (or bigger!). Order yours smoked, cajun whole smoked, as a boneless breast, a roasted turkey breast or even by the slice!

3. BBQ
Our Baby Back Ribs are available in sizes up to 2 lbs., which serves up to 3 people per dish. If you're looking for something larger, however, our BBQ Pork Roast serving caters to nearly 12 people, and our Beef Pot Roast is also available to serve up to 8 ravenous dinner attendees!Don't forget about our Heat & Serve Sides too...These are always in stock for any occasion, and they're the perfect addition to any potluck party this fall:

- Au Gratin Potatoes
- Green Bean Casserole
- Macaroni & Cheese
- Sweet Potato Souffle
- Broccoli & Rice Casserole
- Cinnamon Apples

Sound yummy enough but need just a few more details? CLICK HERE to learn more or stop by and visit us TODAY so we can help you make your upcoming Halloween celebrations a big success.

Here's to rising to the occasion in a very spook-tacular way!
--Your HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville Crew