Hello friends!
Yes, in fact I have been hiding under a rock, or really, living in a cave (paleo joke!). One day when I’m feeling chatty I’ll write an update on my ongoing Low-carb/Primal eating experience, which I still adore. But today is not that day. I will share a couple of food photos I took on our recent trip to Iceland (Warning: iphone photos ahead)
The first photo came from a little roadside diner. Not bad. Not bad at all:
Perfectly cooked egg with a side of burger
The following dish came from a nice bistro called Edinborg in Ísafjörður:
Edinborg in Iceland
Amazing shrimp and fish ‘stir-fry’, Icelandic style
This feast was nearly a disaster. At the grocery store, we grabbed a reasonably-priced packet of what looked like really good meat (?beef ?lamb?) It was only after we got to the checkout line that someone who spoke English informed us that we were about to buy horse-meat.
I ran back and exchanged it for bacon.
Home-cooked meal,with bacon FTW
Icelandic Horses. Not tonight’s dinner.
Now, onto the reason for my post today!
My dear friend Susan is holding an online charity auction from November 14-16. In her own words:
I’m hosting an online auction at my new blog, Air Heart for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer while blogging at The Great Balancing Act. I am quickly approaching a year in remission and felt a need to give back. So I am travelling to Scotland to run a half marathon for the society’s Team In Training. Just last month, another family member was diagnosed with lymphoma, so the need to support research in both detection and treatment for a cure is ever-present on my mind.
Susan and her master, Buster
When I had a quick look at the list of goods, I noticed the words “Trader Joe’s“, “Lululmon” and “nut butter” among other desirable objects. I’m donating a super handy and cute insulated lunch tote that (ironically) I ordered from Canada when only Canada had cute insulated lunch totes. I never used it and it still has the tags on it.
on auction: Insulated Koko lunchtote
Cute cutlery included!
Please feel free to go and check out Susan’s auction items here and bid away!
bahahaha, horse meat? I bet it’s extra lean. EEK! Bacon is far better. thanks for the link to the auction! would love to support susan!
Thank you, Linds. I know she’d love your support. I’m so impressed that she’s running such a long race after what she’s been through! Hero!
When I saw the near miss of the horse meat on IG, I almost died! I can’t imagine y’alls relief to know what it was! Glad you are still loving your “paleo” lifestyle – even though I am growing weary of seeing all of these “paleo” muffins, cakes and cookies. Yeah, like cavemen had ovens to bake cakes and pancakes, much less almond flour?? (Plus almond flour is not good to bake with from what I have read (oxidizing the omega 6 is not good, etc) It should just be called natural/whole food eating!
Susan’s auction is a great thing for a cause I know is also very dear to your heart! Love the KoKo bag
Missy- I see all those “Paleo” muffins, cookies, etc on IG etc and made a decision a long time ago to stay away from them for the most part. I almost never even make my own muffin anymore (gasp). I made that ridiculously good citrus cheesecake from fitchick months ago but never ventured back to ‘baked goods.’ If I was having a raging craving, I would probably whip something up, but as long as I can avoid that whole arena without pain and suffering, I plan to do that.
hahaha oh MAN i would have liked to see what you were going to do with that horse meat!! what did you use to stir-fry?!
You mean, which meat? Bacon of course! And a bunch of veggies. Mmm
First off…Iceland. What a dream! I can’t wait to go there one day soon.
Secondly…horse meat? My God. Not sure what I’d do?
Finally…great cause. I’m wishing Susan tons of luck with the auction!
I know you SAY you want to go to Iceland, but you have to be willing to spend most of your time gawking from the inside of a car. we happen to love that, but not everyone else does.
I guess each country has their own version of what is considered good meat. Plus go down south and you could be eating squirrel, possum, pigeon etc. Aussies have kangaroos, lebanese have goat (? I think), Koreans have dog, etc.
Me, well, I’ll stick to my plants and such (: Though that shrimp/fish stir fry looks delish!
Guess you’re on the road again!!!
Yes, you are so right- every region has a different delicacy. That’s partly why eating around the world is so fun!
Brent and I were just talking about how cultures decide what meat is “ok” and what meat “isn’t ok” to eat and horses came up. I couldn’t eat it. Glad someone told you! Love that picture of those wild beauties!
Derek and I have had that conversation a million times. Why is it ok that I feel alright eating a cow but not a horse? Cute factor? Pet vs farm animal? It’s one of those things that you just kind of get a feeling for without actual logical reasoning, in my opinion.
That stir fry looks amazing!! And THANK GOODNESS someone told you about that horse meat! Oh my goodness I would have died if I found out I ate that! I can’t wait for an update on your low carb/paleo eating! You still look amazing!! I am so glad you found a meal plan that works for you! I hope you had a great weekend!
Thanks, Sarah! I still struggle with feeling like I should cut out more food groups to be ‘more paleo’ like dairy (read: cream and cheese). But honestly, I’d rather poke my eyes out with daggers. Oh well, I have already given up 99% of processed foods/sugar/grains. I think that’s enough for right now
Hi! I’m brand new to your blog (wasn’t even looking for it but found your microwave coconut flour brownie — I’m Celiac).
After pinning *that* I hit ‘home’ to see what’s new & found this fun post. Many years ago when I was working in France, I learnt that I’d been eating horse regularly. I loved it. It’s definitely not an American thing but ought to be (and I was raised on a working ranch, so I’m straight-up Ozark Mountain Hillcat — not too dainty!).
Hi Lily! Thanks for stopping by the blog! Yes, you are right, horse is NOT popular in the US. There is an old school diner in Santa Monica that people went to for decades and decades for their burgers. Turns out it was horse-meat- OHHHH what a scandal that was!