This post is sponsored by Clifty Farms Country Meats.
Our family loves breakfast. You know, the Southern kind of breakfast that involves ham and biscuits and probably something you may have never heard of before. Grits and tomato gravy. If that doesn’t ring a bell with you, you probably didn’t grow up in the South. We happen to love breakfast for lunch or dinner, so last week, mama cooked up a batch of Southern grits and tomato gravy with homemade biscuits and country ham from Clifty Farms Country Meats.
My dad especially loves country ham. I do too! It’s always been one of my faves growing up. That savory country ham was a favorite of ours and when I got an email from Clifty Farms out of Tennessee about trying out their country ham and doing a giveaway with y’all, well….of course I said yes! We love country ham, what’s not to love about that offer.
Clifty Farms is a family owned business in their 4th generation of curing hams in TN and KY (since 1954). They ship products all over the country now with their online business of hams, bacon, sausage, and barbeque. Their secret recipe curing process, that produces the delicate flavor of a Real Hickory Smoked Country Ham, has not changed from generation to generation.
Clifty Farms is available at many local grocery stores, including but not limited to Kroger, Publix, Wal-Mart in the Atlanta area. Those are stores I shop at all the time.
Clifty Farms Country Meats sent me a beautiful pack of country ham. We only cooked one or two slices for our meal and there’s more for dad to enjoy and for me to share with some of our family.
Stay tuned, there’s a Clifty Farms Country ham giveaway for you all too! Think about Easter coming up. Easter brunch or even as part of your Easter dinner, Clifty Farms could be a great addition.
Back to our breakfast for lunch ham and grits. Mom made up some homemade biscuits too. I can share this recipe with you all later if you’d like. Mom always uses a certain flour and she never measured her biscuits, we we used the recipe on the flour mix. I’ll share it later for you all, but today let’s look at the ham.
Biscuit cutting and ready to cook.
We followed the directions on the Clifty Farms ham package and simmered the ham in water and brown sugar. We also drained off the water and lightly browned the ham at the end.
Mom also made up a batch of tomato gravy and grits, using bacon grease as the base. I’ve shared this recipe several years ago, so go here to see that all shared out and how she makes this Southern delicacy.
Simmering the tomato gravy ready for the grits.
The Clifty Farms ham after cooking and lightly browning in the black iron skillet looks ready to eat.
Biscuits right out of the oven, ready for butter and honey.
And here’s our brunch of grits and tomato gravy, homemade biscuits, and that delicious country ham from Clifty Farms.
Mixing in the tomato gravy and after butter and honey on the biscuit. Wow, did this bring back memories of childhood and growing up! I don’t get grits and tomato gravy all that often anymore, or country ham.
Dad was on cloud nine over this lunch, believe me. I got a picture of him as he was eating so I tried to get a non-chewing photo. He was very intent on eating this deliciousness and didn’t want to stop and pose. When he heard what we were having, he was so happy!
I asked him what he thought of the Clifty Farms ham and he said “it was great, very very good ham”. That’s his direct quote and coming from a Country Ham connoisseur. Mom and dad both loved it and so did my sister and I. My mom mentioned that it’s not as salty as most country hams, which she liked a lot. She doesn’t like too much salt and these hams are not overly salted, but very flavorful and tasty.
I knew you’d enjoy seeing this Southern breakfast food that mom stirred up, food that I grew up on. We were all looking forward to eating this again and it was a good lunch with our parents day. My sister and I make a point to have lunch with them once a week and they love it. If you follow me on Instagram, I share our meals every week over there.
I’m very happy to be able to give one of you a Clifty Farms ham pack too. As I mentioned, think about Easter and how you can incorporate a Clifty Farms ham into your breakfast, brunch, or Easter dinner.
All you have to do is visit Clifty Farms and leave a comment here (add your email address to the Rafflecopter widget below) and tell me what you plan to serve on Easter and how you could use Clifty Farms ham to feed your family too!
That’s it, one of you will win a delicious 5 lb. sliced Half Country Ham package from Clifty Farms. I love sharing good brands with you all and you will be so happy to try out this delicious country ham.
SherryB says
I love to see the posts that show all the love you feel for your parents. Blessed are the precious moments with them and the memories made! I am lucky enough to be at the beach for Easter, so therefore no cooking for me! When I return home I’ll have my family over for a Sunday Supper. I looked at the site and could easily see using a smoked turkey breast and spiral sliced honey ham. The prices seem reasonable and I like the free shipping. Happy Easter!
Missy H says
I always have a big Easter Egg Hunt at my house after church on Easter. Everyone brings a dish and I provide the ham, a couple of side dishes, dessert and drinks. I love spending this time with family and friends.
Carol (Lewis) Griffin says
Love seeing your parents on your blog! And, I LOVE country ham!!! Growing up in NC, we had it often along with our Southern side dishes. I will not be home for Easter but plan on doing our Easter dinner the following weekend which will consist of ham, potato salad, deviled eggs, green bean casserole, homemade applesauce and coconut cake.
Cynthia Deese says
Looks wonderful!
Cindy Whalen says
My dad would cook country ham for our family as a child. He made a gravy using brewed coffee that was so good! Sadly, he ihas passed away and I don’t have his ham gravy fecipe. I wol be serving a spiral glazed ham for Easter Dinner! Hope I win!
Barbara C. says
Hi Rhoda,
My Mom was from the South, and I’m guessing your Mom uses White Lily flour for her biscuits? We can’t get it in the Seattle area so I’m ordering from Amazon. There are several different types of White Lily flour. If this is what she uses, could you please tell me specifically which one it is? My Mother always swore by White Lily for biscuits and was disappointed she couldn’t find it here. Didn’t have Amazon back then. Thanks. Barbara
Rhoda says
Hi, Barbara, yes she does, she loves White Lily! I think it’s just White Lily self-rising flour.
Norma says
We always serve ham for Easter lunch!! I am in the South and would love to try Clifty Farms!! I would just have it delivered right to my front door!!! I would tell the grandkids that the Easter bunny delivered it!!!
Corena K Kleintop says
I love baked ham and your southern breakfast looks great. Enjoy reading your blog.
AD says
Would love to have your Mom’s recipe for biscuits, Rhoda.
Mary says
Love posts with your parents. Being from NC and now splitting our time between CO and MN , we miss eating country ham. Still cook grits occasionally!
Janice Feaster says
For starters, either carrot orange Jello square or half deviled egg topped with smoked salmon and dill sprig. Ham and new potatoes and peas in creamy white sauce. Carrot cake for closer.
Martha Frasher says
We love country ham! At home growing up and it was your birthday, we didn’t get presents, but you got to pick the whole meal for the family. I always picked ham, potatoes, coke slaw and Mom’s famous chocolate mayonnais cake! We always have ham for Easter dinner and after almost 55 years married Iam looking forward to cooking for the whole family which will include hash brown casserole, green beans, pickled eggs and several other sides, cake and pies!
Michelle Wenger says
Every Easter is ham for me and has been since I was a baby. My dinner this year will be maple peach glazed ham, mashed sweet potatoes w/ pecan crumble, oven roasted green beans w/ slivered almonds, pumpkin biscuits w/ maple butter, and then a layer cake with crusting buttercream and decorated with miniature chocolate bunnies and mini chocolate robin’s eggs. I’m doing up a strawberry peach lemonade this year too.
Deb Young says
Oh my goodness that looks delicious! Those home canned tomatoes reminded me of my childhood and my Granny. She used to make me macaroni and tomatoes, which was a favorite of mine along with creamed corn cooked in an iron skillet. I believe I will try this tomato gravy recipe! The Clifty Farms smoked turkey breast would be a great addition to Easter brunch!
Sue says
Hi Rhoda, red-eye gravy was my family’s favorite. We don’t make tomato gravy but it looks delicious. I’ll have to give it a try. Country ham and biscuits are my dream breakfast.
Leslie K says
I’m planning to make a favorite springtime ham, ricotta and pesto lasagna recipe with an Alfredo sauce that is a terrific option for Easter or other gathering, so a 5lb sliced Clifty Ham pack would be perfect and a real treat! Thanks for sharing info about these tasty country hams – I’d love to try some!
Toni Gorrell says
My husband was raised by a Southern Mama. I have heard of Country ham for years. And I’ve eaten it at my mother-in-law’s house. We would love to have Clifty ham for Easter! It would make my husband so happy! It’s hard to find good country ham up North!
Delores Clark says
I checked out Clifty Ham’s site. They are actually having a sale going on at this time. Easter at my home has always included ham, sweet potato casserole, broccoli,
deviled eggs and assorted other casseroles and desserts.
Meg G Doster says
It is wonderful the way you share your parents with us! What a lovely family!
Meg G Doster says
Clifty Ham Products look wonderful. I will look for them at my grocery stores! (Yes, I go to more than one! l0l)
Delores Clark says
Always ham on Easter along with sweet potato casserole, and many others. Deviled eggs for sure and of course desserts. I visited Clifty Ham’s site. They actually have a sale in progress now.