Originally Posted by raghorn
I'm guessing some kind of bug, but what is a "skipper"


A fly-like insect that has ruined more hams that Hormel. They will eat into a ham/shoulder and lay eggs...the new ones ruin the ham. My grandfather always made up a mixture of salt, sugar, red pepper, etc. and rubbed on his hams. He said the red pepper was to give the skippers heartburn. Smoking might keep the skipper off...sacking will for sure. Here...read this:

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/547706/skipper

Elwood

Last edited by elwood; 11/21/12.