Kitty and Lera Make a Ukrainian New Year's Dinner

pork

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Turkey offers a leaner option, while chicken is often more affordable.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: ground pepper

White pepper has a milder flavor, while ground pepper is readily available.

juniper berries

🥗Healthier: rosemary

💰Cheaper: thyme

Rosemary provides a similar aromatic quality, while thyme is more common.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: sweet paprika

💰Cheaper: regular paprika

Sweet paprika offers a similar sweetness without the smoke.

Put salt and black pepper on the ham and refrigerate for some time.

Peel the garlic and make holes in the ham to insert the garlic cloves.

Wrap the ham in fresh pepper.

Bake the ham for 1 hour at 375°F (190°C).

Cut the potatoes into pieces and soak them in water.

Heat sunflower oil in a pan and sauté the mushrooms until browned, adding salt and pepper.

Transfer the sautéed mushrooms to a bowl.

Chop tomatoes into big chunks and add them to the bowl with mushrooms.

Chop parsley and add it to the bowl.

Grate cheese and add it to the bowl, mixing to combine.

Cover the ham with brown sugar mustard before returning it to the oven for 20 minutes.

Fry the soaked potatoes until golden brown.

Serve the ham, salad, and fried potatoes together.

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