Has Beef With Ham
To The Editor:

Last week, while shopping at my local supermarket, I ordered a half pound of Virginia ham that was on sale from the deli department. While the deli counter person cut my meat, I got a soft roll from the bakery area that was going to be for my sandwich to take to work for lunch the next day. I had already bought half pounds of macaroni and potato salads to go along with my sandwich. I'm a big eater. OK...I'm a pig!!

Anyway, when I got home and unwrapped my ham, I was in a state of horrific shock when I saw what the deli person had carved for me. It was cut too thin (sorry for the dramatic buildup), but seriously- it was thinner than a sheet of one-ply toilet paper. I picked up a slice that was nearly transparent. You had to look at it twice to see it once. All the slices were carved the same way. I didn't know if I was supposed to eat this ham or take a cross section and observe it under a microscope.

I want a BIG slab of ham, a thick, meaty cut that I could sink my teeth into (my remaining ones, anyway). Well. next time I will make sure to tell the deli person to cut the ham or other item I purchase into really thick slices. In fact, I will do it right now. I forgot to order the half pound of low-sodium Swiss cheese to put on the other half of my roll!! Mark Lane Little Neck