Recipe: Farmers' Almanac Ham Loaf (using mashed sweet potatoes, 1960's)

FARMERS' ALMANAC HAM LOAF

2 cups ground cooked ham
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 slices canned pineapple, drained

Combine ham, dry milk, Worcestershire, egg and sweet potatoes; mix well.

Sprinkle brown sugar evenly on bottom of well greased 8- to 9-inch loaf pan.

Cut pineapple slices in half and place on top of sugar. With spoon, spread ham mixture over pineapple.

Bake in 350 degree F oven until loaf is slightly browned and firm, about 25 minutes. Serve at once.

Makes 6 servings
Source: The Farmers' Almanac Cookbook (Pocket Books edition, 1964)