4 split illustrated Recipes

smoked ham , picnic bone in, water, bay leaves, split peas (2 1/2 cups), dried thyme, olive oil, onions, chopped medium, carrots, chopped medium, celery ribs, chopped medium, butter, garlic cloves, minced, sugar, new potatoes, diced 1/2 inch, ground black pepper, red onion, minced, balsamic vinegar

vegetable oil, whole chicken , breast meat removed on the bone, split, and reserved; remaining chicken cut into 2-inch pieces, chunk unpeeled ginger (about 1 inch), sliced thin and lightly smashed (see illustration below), scallions , halved lengthwise and lightly smashed, boiling water, salt

smoked ham, bay leaves, split peas, washed, dried thyme, extra virgin olive oil, carrots, chopped, onions, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, butter, garlic cloves, sugar, potatoes, red onion, chopped