Make HoneyBaked Ham a Centerpiece for Your

Thanksgiving Dinner Table

Vero Beach -- Thanksgiving dinner hosts thrive to prepare a table set with that signature warm, festive "look" and an appetizing feast to welcome their family and friends. There is a way to achieve that goal, in less time and with a tasty spin, said Brian Simpkins, with The HoneyBaked Ham Co. and Café of Vero Beach.

"You will be surprised by how many are trading in the traditional bird nestled in stuffing with a honey glazed ham and/or pre sliced and glazed turkey breast," Simpkins said. "In fact, people sometimes choose hams to centerpiece their Thanksgiving dinner tables and turkey breasts as a side option, so they can have the best of both worlds."

The HoneyBaked Ham Co. and Café of Vero Beach is catering to the popular Thanksgiving ham trend by making dinner preparation easy for Vero Beach-area residents and offering its legendary spiral-sliced gourmet ham for the holidays. The Vero Beach location has various promotional pricing for its hams and turkey breasts through the holidays.

"We want our 'World's Best Ham' to be the No. 1 desire for those in the Vero Beach area who are hustling and bustling about in holiday mode," Simpkins said. "The rich and savory taste of HoneyBaked Hams is unique and available in mini and half sizes to give customers the taste that they crave in the size they need."

The HoneyBaked Ham Company - which has over 400 locations nationwide - is a well-established market leader that offers an expanded selection of high-quality meal options that include party platters, as well as an array of side dishes such as garlic mashed potatoes, broccoli rice and pumpkin pie - perfect for any holiday feast.

"Our products are also great for Thanksgiving leftovers!" Simpkins said, adding that the company's Web site provides recipes that can be used with HoneyBaked products, like the Holiday Turkey Gobbler and Hot Open-face Ham & Swiss sandwiches. Vero Beach residents can also try the Herbed Ham and Cheddar Frittata recipe for brunch or the Ham and Turkey Pot Pie recipe for dinner. "The possibilities are endless," Simpkins said.

With a mission to elevate life's gatherings by enriching the meal experience and making gatherings more meaningful, The HoneyBaked Ham Co. and Café of Vero Beach can provide locals with quality, convenient foods to attract good company and engaging conversation, Simpkins said, while also bringing joy and laughter to mealtime.

"The holidays are times to cherish," Simpkins said. "They are meant to be spent with loved ones. This is the time of the year when we see those whom we don't see that often. That is why it is our goal to improve the quality of each meal we are a part of in order to make interactions with family and friends more connective."

For more information on The HoneyBaked Ham Co. and Café of Vero Beach, please contact Brian Simpkins at (772) 563-2278. Visit the company's Web site at www.honeybaked.com/recipes.asp to learn more about HoneyBaked Ham's after-holiday recipes.

About The HoneyBaked Ham Company

The HoneyBaked Ham Company was founded by Harry J. Hoenselaar in 1957. Mr. Hoenselaar's family still owns the company, carrying on its tradition of providing the original spiral-sliced gourmet ham. Today, each fresh ham is prepared with Mr. Hoenselarr's 20-step method using only the highest quality ingredients. In addition to the legendary ham, the company offers an expanded selection of meal options to fill niches of the workday lunch, easy dinners, gifting and catering opportunities. The HoneyBaked Ham Company currently has more than 400 locations nationwide.