Tempus Fugit

My cycling club, FOG, is offering a very nice looking merino wool trainer (Australian merino wool), think wool warm-up jacket. The email notification included a picture and it has the words “FOG Manitoba” across the front and then, is smaller script underneath “Vanno Velocissime”. I was curious, so a little Googling was in order. It turns out it’s Italian, and of course it’s a cycling term. Curious? It and other terms are explained here (I like the photograph too, it looks like many typical cycling days in Manitoba).

I’m going to practice this one for the club rides next spring. “Vado troppo veloce per te?”

The making of an Icelandic Tradition

Back on December 8th we re-vitalized an Icelandic tradition that has been in our family for as long as I can remember. My Ama made it, then my Mom, made it and somewhere along the line I started making it. For a few years we sort of dropped the ball for one reason or another, mainly because we lost our connection to a good source of Lamb flanks. But this year, we’ve re-instituted the tradition with a little help from Thor’s Meats and Groceries in Selkirk, Manitoba, a great source for boned lamb flank. FYI, boned flank saves a ton of work. Anyway with the main ingredient secured, we began the 6-8 day process, prepping the meat as shown in the photo.  They turned out fabulously and we’ve enjoyed it several time this season with friends and family. We’ve even managed to share it around the country by sending some to my sister and brother-in-law in Victoria, and cousins in Toronto. If you’re thinking of giving it a try, here is the recipe, complete with brown bread. This recipe must be the real thing because it lines up with my Ama Einarson’s hand written recipe exactly!

Want to try some Pönnukökur (Icelandic Pancakes) or other delicacies? This web site seems to have some authentic stuff.

Other hilarious images over here.

With -15 and snow this morning it looks like FOG cycling is done for the year. We saw this load of bikes in Yellowstone earlier in the year. Don’t let the sunshine fool you, it was June and +6 during the day with sub-zero over night.