Sweet and Sour Smokies

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 8 ounces little "smokies" sausages
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup sherry wine
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 (10 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch squares
• 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained

Instructions

1. Brown sausages. Drain on paper towels.
2. Boil together briefly vinegar, sugar, sherry, soy sauce and ginger.
3. Blend cornstarch and water together and add to above mixture. Cook until transparent. Add sausages, pineapple, bell pepper and cherries and slowly heat. May be prepared 2 days in advance.
4. Serve in a chafing dish.