We like to dice ham so we have it for pasta dishes, soup, and side dishes. I measure out a cup or two of diced ham and freeze the in freezer containers for easy use.

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Tips: We used a package of ham steaks, which were a decent price (2 big steaks for about $5). If you wanted to make potato soup with ham, this would be an interesting way to do it.