Soy-not-Soy Sauce

Soy sauce is a hard one to replicate or make a substitution for.  This, I have found, tastes not-so-much like soy sauce but has a good flavor profile so I don't mind substituting it.  It has been adapted from a couple of recipes I found online then trial and error.

4 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp honey
1 tsp maple syrup
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 pinch pepper
1 pinch garlic
1 1/2 cups beef stock

I prefer to let them simmer and reduce for just a few minutes to really get the flavors going but that is up to you.

Mango Salsa

I am sure there are like 18 million variations of mango salsa.  Also, given the fact that with this particular recipe I am no where near a native to Salsa land. . . I absolutely swear I am not an authority!  That being said, I found this recipe, I made it, I liked it.  I have now been putting it on just about everything!  Steak with mango Salsa.  Chicken with mango Salsa.  OH! And my recent favorite....caseless chicken sausage with chipotle mayo and mango salsa.  UMMMY YUMMMY!

1 C. diced mango
1/2 medium red onion finely chopped
1 small cucumber diced
2 TBSP Cilantro (Note: I hate cilantro so I used parsley.  I know I know - cilantro is wonderful- not 4 me!)
3 TBSP Lime Juice
Salt & Pepper to taste

Toss it all together and you have a wonderful mango salsa!  Feel free to comment with what you would put in yours to make it yummier or better!