Best of the Month September 2014

A recap of my most popular posts from September 2014

I had another good month September.  I'm really happy to have others interested in what I'm making.  I don't expect to be famous but I think I've made some friends and people are actually interested in my blog.  It's so much more fun when people are actually paying attention.  Another cool thing is that my blog is getting closer to 100,000 page views.  That might not seem like much but I never expected anyone but my family to even see my blog when I started so I'm pleased.

Here are my Best of September 2014:

Cucumber Bites

Crisp, fresh, cucumber slices on baguette spread with cheese.  358 views and 47 +1s.

Tequila Lime Chicken Taco Salad

Left over rotisserie chicken,  shredded,  marinated in tequila and lime juice topping green lettuce and tortilla chips. 334 views and 24 +1s.

Black Bean and Corn Salsa

Delicious salsa packed with healthy black beans and corn.  Great as a gameday snack, with tacos, or anytime. 313 views and 25 +1s.

Bacon Jam

Bacon, onions, and maple syrup cooked into a jam.  A great football snack, party snack, or just a snack on your own. 299 views and 45 +1s.

Sausage and Bean Sweet and Sour

Pineapple sausage and beans in a spicy sweet and sour sauce served over rice.  287 views and 34 +1s.

Check out my Best of the Month September 2013

Enjoy.

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Sausage and Bean Sweet and Sour

Pineapple sausage and beans in a spicy sweet and sour sauce served over rice.

Pineapple sausage.  I'd never seen it before but when I had some in the freezer (given to us by a friend) I had to use it.  It was fully cooked pork sausage with small bits of pineapple through out.  I initially planed to use it for sausage and beans (kind of like beans and wienies) but as I started making it something different and incredibly delicious developed.  I turned my sausage and beans into sweet and sour.  It was full of flavor and had a wonderful fresh and bright flavor that both my husband and I enjoyed.

Sausage and Bean Sweet and Sour

Ingredients:

4 pineapple sausages (or any fully cooked pork sausage), sliced
1 Tbsp oil
1 Tbsp garlic, minced
1 Tbsp ginger, minced
3 Thai chilies, minced
1 large onion, chopped
1 large bell pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno, chopped (with or without seeds to your liking)
2 cups fresh pineapple, chopped
2 cups red beans (or one can)
1/4 cup brown sugar
juice of 2-3 limes
salt to taste

In a stock pot, over medium high heat, saute the sausage until browned.  Add a little oil to the pan if needed then add garlic, ginger, and chilies.

Saute until just fragrant then add the onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, and pineapple (season liberally with salt).  Cook until softened.

Add the beans, brown sugar, and lime juice.  Stir thoroughly and turn heat to low.  Allow mixture to cook on low, uncovered, for about 15 minutes then taste for seasoning and serve.

Serve over rice garnished with green onions or cilantro (or both).  Makes about 6 servings.

Enjoy.

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