4 fancy italian ham Recipes

elbow macaroni, garlic italian marinated mushrooms , with balsamic vinegar (buy at aldi foods, or see easy dinner party marinated mushrooms, or if you like it spicy, use mean chef s chipotle & lime marinated mushrooms), red kidney beans (grade a fancy), red onion, red bell pepper, sliced ripe olives, imported aged parmesan cheese, mild italian provolone cheese, cut honey-baked ham (buy the best), fresh ground pepper

dried white beans or 1 lb dried 15 bean mix, canola oil, onions, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh parsley, bay leaf, dried rosemary, dried thyme, dried mustard, ham hocks (about 2 lb) or 1 -2 large ham shank (about 2 lb), strength chicken broth, water, beer (or substitute water), salt & pepper, all-purpose flour, baking powder, italian herb seasoning, garlic powder (optional), shredded sharp cheddar cheese, shortening, milk

butter , for greasing baking dish, wide egg noodles, whipping cream, whole milk, all-purpose flour, salt , plus, more salt , for pasta water, fresh ground black pepper, fontina cheese, divided (1/2 cup and 1/2 cup), grated parmesan cheese, divided (1/4 cup and 1/8 cup), grated mozzarella cheese, divided (1/4 cup and 1/8 cup), cooked ham, diced, optional (note (i use a good baked ham from the deli, sliced thin, then i cut it in short thin strips), chopped fresh italian parsley