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| Alheiras Mirandela |
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| with onions |
I am becoming notorious for raiding the 30% off products I come across at the grocery store. They can't sell it if it has gone bad after all. So I can either freeze the product or make it right away. This time I got this Alheiras Mirandela Portuguese sausage. The ingredients surprised me at home when it said it contained 'chicken, turkey, rabbit'. Then I went online and found an interesting story from Wikipedia behind this sausage.
In 1497, the Jews of Portugal were forced to either convert to Christianity or be forced to leave the country. They secretly avoided eating forbidden pork by hanging these sausages to avoid attracting the attention of the Portuguese Inquisition. Christians would hang pork sausages, so they would be noticed if they did not hang sausages.
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That's a fun story with the sausages! I also buy a lot from the 30% reduced section, and have never had any bad experiences. This was I can treat myself to some things I wouldn't normally be able to afford. Hugs, Valerie
Wow....how interesting to read that. It is shame what people have to do to get by in life.
That is such an interesting story!
Interesting story. How was the sausage?
I guess that was a tricky way to figure out the secret Jews, such shameful times
OMG I ADORE Portuguese sausage, but I'm pretty sure it must be loaded with paprika which is now an absolute no for me. Lucky girl you are!
I sometimes eat Portuguese sausages here in Hawaii. Interesting story about the Jews. I did not know that.
I think it's a good idea to look at the specials or reduced counters, you never know what you may be lucky in purchasing ...
These sound good and a very interesting story too, thanks.
All the best Jan
Interesting Christine! :) I'm like you, I go through the 30% off items too...and the 50% and the 70% lol...
That is an interesting story. You didn't say if you liked it. Hope it was tasty.
Thanks Christine, I do actually have that book!!! I have a lot of books on CBT. I did that kind of therapy for 9 years while the government paid the bill. I tried and tried to make it work! I guess I needed to find my own path, and it looks like I'm on the right one now but I do have a lot of growing pains! Thanks for thinking of me xx
thats an interesting story,, amazing how we learn to survive situations like that, I also but things marked down,, we are lucky that foods are dated too, so we know if they are expired.
I like the idea of finding one's own healing.
all gone, Kathy can't go wrong with sausage mostly.
It was good, a smokey taste. A little bit goes a long way.
An interesting piece of history that I wasn't aware of. Thanks for sharing, Christine.
Enjoy the weekend.
I also buy a lot from the 30% reduced section.Interesting story!
have a nice evening
Elke
i love rabbit, never thought it was put in sausage tho
That's good research! Who knew?! History can be brutal.
Thank you, your article is very good
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