Somehow the mediocre hotel sausages are even worse in
Europe, falling into the category of bangers (speaking
of Alex).

Having had some direct experience with British bangers, I can honestly
say that is a pretty bad critcism.

The criticism was entirely intentional.

Kathy Pitts turned me onto frito pies a couple of decades ago.

... Chili, like politics or religion, can never be discussed lightly.

I must admit that in its pure form it's not offtopic, though.

Strange that you commented on that tagline in the same message where
Kathy Pitts was mentioned. Those of us who were around fondly recall
the chili wars between Wesley Pitts and Earl Shelsby over beans versus
no beans for chili. I do not recall who was on which side. My current
view is that beans are ok, but cooked separately and added late in the process of cooking the meat.

Wesley said "if it's got beans, it ain't chili!"
I never found anything sensible from the keyboard
of Earl.

YMMV.

This might be good for you if you removed a few of the forbidden words: fat-free, zucchini.
Title: Double Grilled Vegetable Sandwich

Yhere were a few things that I'd have issue with.

1/4 c Fat-free mayonnaise

This was the most serious.

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Title: Salmon and Potato Pie
Categories: Cyberealm, Fish, Main dish
Yield: 4 servings

1 pk (11oz) Pastry mix
2 lb Potatoes [peeled, sliced]
4 lg Carrots [peeled, sliced]
3 md Onions [sliced]
2 tb Butter
1/4 c Butter
1/3 c Flour
1/8 ts Paprika
1 1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
2 c Milk
1 lb Cooked or canned salmon
2 tb Butter
1 Egg yolk
1 tb Water

1) Prepare pastry mix using package directions... Roll onto
floured surface, cut out circle to fit top of 2 qt. baking dish, then
cut 3 2ÿ" circles from remaining pastry and set aside... 2) Cook
potatoes and carrots in enough water to cover, in a large sauce pan,
for 10 min. and drain... Sautÿ the onion in 2 tb butter in a skillet
for 5 min. until golden brown... 3) Melt remaining butter in saucepan
and stir in the flour, paprika, salt and pepper... Blend in the milk
and simmer over med. heat until thickened and smooth, stirring
constantly... 4) Layer the potatoes/carrots, salmon, and white sauce
(ÿ at a time) in a greased baking dish... Dot the top with 2 tb
butterand top with the pastry sealing the edges and brush with a mix
of the egg yolk and water... 5) Cut the pastry circles in half and
arrange on top of pie... Bake in a 350ÿ oven for 30 to 40 min. until
crust is brown and serve as a main dish... >>> Per Serving <<< Cal.
592, prot. 19.2 gm, Carbo. 60.6 gm, Tot Fat 30.9 gm, Choles. 107.0
mg, Potas. 1045.0 mg, Sod. 806.0 mg.

From Ruth M. Morse, Henderson NY; Originally presented in "Bill
Saiff's ROD & REEL Recipes for Hookin' & Cookin'"... re- typed for
you with permission by Fred Goslin on Cyberealm Bbs (315) 786-1120

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