Sweet and Sour Smokies

8 ounces little "smokies" sausages
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup 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 pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained

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

Serve in a chafing dish.

Serves 6.