Pop's Sausage Bean Bake

Pop's Sausage Bean Bake

1 1/2 lbs Italian Sausage Pieces
1 TBS butter or margarine
1 large Onion , chopped
1 tsp garlic powder
1- 15 oz can kidney beans
1- 15 oz can Great Northern beans
1 1/2 cup finely chopped celery (with leaves)
1/2 cup bacon bits
1 1/2 cups red wine

Cook the Italian Sausage and drain, reserving the dippings.

Saute the onion in the butter and sausage drippings. Add the garlic power as the onions begin to cook. When the onions are cooked, mix in everything else except the wine. When the mixture comes to a boil, add the wine and cook an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Put mixture in an ungreased baking dish. Put the sausage on top pressing it into the beans. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until the fluid boils down.

Originally posted at Simply Davine February 2004

Ham Rolls

A great appetizer or party muchies, these tiny and tasty bites are easy to make and even easier to take!


Ham Rolls

1 lb sliced boiled ham, prepackaged or sliced medium
1-8 oz package of cream cheese (DO NOT use low fat or fat free)
1 (or 2) bunch of green onions

Soften cream cheese to room temperature.

Lay each slice of ham out flat on a clean work surface. Blot the ham dry using a paper towel. Divide the cream cheese evenly among the slices of ham. Spread the cream cheese over the ham as if you were buttering toast. Be careful not to tear the ham and be sure to hit the edges!

when the ham slices are evenly coated with cream cheese, lay 2 or three tops or the bottom fatter part of the onion on one end across the short length. Carefully roll the onions into the ham, until the ham is completely rolled around the onion. Repeat this for each pierce of ham.

Refrigerate the rolls to firm them up. (About a half hour)

Remove the rolls from the refrigerator and return them to the work surface. Cut across the rolls, cutting then into 1/2" slices. Arrange the slices on a plate and enjoy! (Be sure to make plenty - they go fast!)

Originally posted at Simply Davine October 2003

Apple Jack Pork Chops

If you have the patience to caramelize the onions it only adds to the flavor of this personal recipe, inspired by the Jack Daniel's Cookbook.


Apple Jack Pork Chops

2 large vidalia or other sweet onions, sliced
2 tsp cooking oil
2 large Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into wedges, skin on
4 one inch thick boneless pork chops
3 TBS butter or margarine
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 - 1 cup Jack Daniel's black label
Salt and pepper to taste

In a skillet, heat oil and add sliced onions, sauteing until onions start to become clear. Reduce heat and add apples. simmer until apples start to become a little bit soft. remove from heat and set aside.

In another skillet, melt the butter or margarine. Sprinkle the pork chops evenly with the garlic, salt and pepper. Brown the chops in the butter.

Cover the browned chops with the apples ad onions. Reduce heat and add the Jack Daniel's. Simmer.

Stick a knife in the center of one of the chops to test doneness. When the fluid is clear, the chops are done. Remove from heat.

Light a match to the steam coming off the pan to burn off the alcohol and serve hot.

Originally posted at Simply Davine September 2003