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Kjötsúpa — Icelandic Lamb Soup

Posted on January 24, 2014 by diary of a tomato

“Apart from taking lýsi (cod liver oil), kjötsúpa is the best cure for short-day depression and a vitamin boost for those suffering from a relentless cold.” — “Winter Soup“ Winter is the time to make kjötsúpa, a traditional lamb soup that’s like Iceland in a bowl, … Continue reading →

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Reykjavik, Part 4: Cod Wars and Hot Dogs

Posted on June 26, 2013 by diary of a tomato

Iceland’s history is inextricably bound with that of fishing, for sustenance as well as for export. As these two paintings hanging in our hotel depict, while the men fished, the women processed — dried cod in earlier days, salted herring later. … Continue reading →

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Rekjavik, Part 3: Settlement Life

Posted on May 30, 2013 by diary of a tomato

After the whirlwind of touring Iceland’s Golden Circle, we settled in for a more leisurely pace. We breakfasted near our hotel at the comfy C is for Cookie, and sampled pönnukökur, Icelandic pancakes similar to crepes. One choice is to eat … Continue reading →

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Reykjavik, Part 2: The Golden Circle

Posted on May 24, 2013 by diary of a tomato

Sometimes you just have to give in, be a tourist, do touristy things, and go sightseeing. With continued brilliant weather ahead, we hopped on the popular excursion known as the Golden Circle. From coastal Reykjavik, the day-long bus tour travels inland … Continue reading →

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Reykjavik, Part 1: Icelandic Daze

Posted on May 16, 2013 by diary of a tomato

I awoke just in time to see Greenland outside my window. We were on a flight to Reykjavik, and the Mercator maps hadn’t prepared me for how close to the arctic circle we’d be traveling. From Boston to Iceland, I’d assumed … Continue reading →

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