Just a thought about a tasty sausage I often take that requires no refrigeration. They are small, easy to pack and make a great, meaty addition to almost any dish you slice it up into, as well as lending a little sweet, paprika seasoning to the dish as well. It is called Chorizo, a hard sausage that originated in Spain and can usually be found in the "ethnic"section of most supermarkets in this country. Well, in Florida, anyway. They come bagged in cellophane and are found hanging on display alongside the aisles were ethnic foods are sold, usually near Mexican foodstuffs
In defense of the Chorizo, the ones sold here are usually somewhat greasier and are made with smaller chunks of pork than the chorizos of Spain. Anyway, I much prefer them to the various summer sausages. They are a great addition to any bean dish, too, just chopped up in it. Very tasty and packable. You dont even have to repack it!