My crew likes this tasty dish I've concocted with chorizo - the dried, no refrigeration needed kind.  I get it at Wegman's but don't recall the brand.  It's Spanish.  I slice it up and saute it up with some coarsely chopped onion until the onion is carmelized.  Meanwhile I have a pot of Vigo brand red beans and rice going.  Stir together in the bean pot, simmer til the rice is done and you're ready to chow down.  Corn bread is a good side or corn is fine too.  You could also use Mahattma brand red beans and rice or for the freeze dried crowd, you couls spend a few buck more on Backpacker's Pantry red beans and rice. 

I agree on Zup's sausages and smoked meats.  They make some fine stuff.

pd