Weekend Link Love: Brain Teaser Edition
The Prize:
Heath Putnam Farms, formerly known as Wooly Pigs, was formed to produce pork equal to Europe’s best. So what did they do? They imported the Mangalitsa, a highly specialized breed that produces some of the world’s most juicy and flavorful meat and fat. And they haven’t stopped there. They raise their Mangalitsa with Austrian techniques, and process the pigs with special European techniques, producing pork and products very different from those generally available in the U.S.. If you’re looking for a new pork experience well beyond the joys of bacon, learn more about the wonders of the Wooly Pig, and check out Heath Putnam’s Wooly Pigs Blog. Today’s winner will get an 8 to 13 lb Curemaster’s Reserve Mangalitsa Shoulder worth $159.
Bonus #1: Wooly Pigs is offering a very special deal to MDA readers. You can get a live, 50 lb boar (male) or gilt (female) for only $280; they usually sell for $2400 and $900, respectively. You’ve heard of cowpooling, right? How about pigpooling? Heath Putnam of Wooly Pigs is extending this offer to MDA readers because he is a Primal convert and strong supporter of the movement. Additionally, this breed of pig is very rare. Without a market for them they risk becoming even more endangered than they already are. So contact Heath for pick-up (HP Farms is located in Iowa) and delivery options (which might be possible for large orders), and to place your order today.
Bonus #2: Heath Putnam Farms supplies their pork to Johnston County Hams for it to be cured. Get 20% off one item with promo code MANGA20 until 10/31 at Johnston County Hams. Limit one per customer.
The Contest:
UPDATE: This contest is now closed. See the comment board for the winning answers.
For today’s Brain Teaser, pay close attention to the next eight WLL passages below, and only them. Each contains a reference. It’s up to you to figure out what they each refer to, but I’ll tell you this much – they are people and there is a common theme. There may also be repeats. Figure out the theme and the rest will come a little more easily. Read closely. Eight stanzas, eight answers. The first to list all eight references in a single comment will win the prize; no partials are accepted. Only U.S. residents are eligible to win. Good luck!
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark: in order to “curb the obesity problem,” officials there have instituted a tax on items high in saturated fat, like butter, beef, and cream. (I’m sure this’ll go swimmingly!) Meanwhile, in Sweden, there’s actually a butter shortage.
Yikes. In what purports to be a modest proposal inspired by the Danes, “health experts” in Australia are also lobbying for a fat tax.
From BrokeAss Gourmet comes photographic evidence that you can eat Primal – and eat well – on less than $16 a week, without feeling like butter scraped over too much coconut flour bread.
When I say workouts should be more like playing, this is exactly what I’m talking about: some folks over at The Primal Challenge put together a quick video of themselves playing, climbing, and cavorting (while getting in a great workout, too!). They’ve obviously learned firsthand that while work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do, play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do.
The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture is enacting a ban on antibiotics used as growth promoters in livestock. I like the sentiment, but you know what they say about incorporating good intentions when laying down pavement…
Dozens of health writers (including yours truly) weigh in on the subject of “safe starches,” a phrase coined in the Perfect Health Diet, on Jimmy Moore’s recent blog post. There’s no definitive answer, but that just means we’re still moving forward. So it goes.
Reebok assents to an out-of-court settlement in response to charges that it misrepresented the benefits of its “toning shoes,” but maintains that its claims stand. I think the multinational shoe conglomerate protests too much.
Give me odorous at sunrise a kitchen of beautiful bacon where I can eat undisturbed, and I’m a happy man. It’s safe to say that these artists feel the same way about cured pork belly.
Recipe Corner
- Yeah, figs have some fructose, but so what? Braised short ribs with figs are worth it.
- Though wild salmon gets a ton of play in the community, I think there’s something to be said for black cod medallions with mushrooms, too.
Time Capsule
Two years ago (Oct 3 – Oct 9)
- How to Strengthen Your Bare, Flat Feet – Flat footers needn’t turn to orthotics, necessarily.
- Choose Your Booze: A Guide to Healthy Drinking – How to ingest toxins in a healthy, enjoyable way.
Comment of the Week
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- Ginger cuts right to the chase.
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Posted By: Mark Sisson
1. Shakespeare
2. Jonathan Swift
3. J.R.R. Tolkien
4. Mark Twain
5. Charlotte Bronte
6. Kurt Vonnegut
7. Shakespeare
8. Walt Whitman
1. Shakespeare
2. Jonathan Swift
3. Tolkien
4. Mark Twain
5. Samuel Johnson
6.Vonnegut
7. Shakespeare (again)
8. Whitman
We have an early winner. Congrats, Chuck. The Worker Bees will be in touch this next week to make arrangements to get you your prize.
Someone didn’t read the BrokeAss Gourmet page very well. It is $16 plus a well stocked pantry which starts with flour! Doesn’t sound very primal to me…
I noticed pasta in there too…but at least it makes a good point about fresh foods not being so expensive or difficult.
that is what I took away from it. It’s a good link to send to my daughter who’s watching her pennies being young and a new Mom.
Well I figured it out, but I’m not a US citizen, so I guess I’m stuck eating my regular old bacon.
Drag.
Sadly I agree. There are so many awesome giveaways/comps on lots of these fantastic US sites. Why aren’t there any Aus sites? Come on Aussies, there must be some Paleo/Primal aussies who want start a great blog? Anyone?
DIY?
1. Shakespeare
2. Jonathan Swift
3. Tolkien
4. Mark Twain
5. Sir Walter Scott
6. Kurt Vonnegut
7. Shakespeare
8. Walt Whitman
1. Shakespeare
2. Jonathan Swift
3. Langston Hughes
4. Mark Twain
5. Samuel Johnson
6. Kurt Vonnegut
7. Shakespeare
8. Walt Whitman
1. Shakespeare
2. Jonathan Swift
3. J.R.R. Tolkien
4. Mark Twain
5. Joanna Newsom
6. Kurt Vonnegut
7. Shakespeare
8. Walt Whitman
1. Shakespeare
2. Jonathan Swift
3. Langston Hughes
4. Mark Twain
5.Charlotte Bronte
6. Kurt Vonnegut
7. Shakespeare
8. Walt Whitman
1.Shakespeare
2.Jonathan swift
3.Tolkien
4.Twain
5.Saint Bernard of clairvaux
6.Vonnegut
7.Shakespeare
8.Whitman
1. Shakespeare
2. Jonathan Swift
3. Tolkien
4. Mark Twain
5. Sir Walter Scott
6. Vonnegut
7. Shakespeare
8. Walt Whitman
1. Shakespeare
2. Jonathan Swift
3. J. R. R. Tolkein
4. Mark Twain
5. Charlotte Brontë
6. Kurt Vonnegut
7. William Shakespeare
8. Walt Whitman
1. Shakespeare
2. Jonathan Swift
3. J. R. R. Tolkein
4. Mark Twain
5. Joanna newsom
6. Kurt Vonnegut
7. William Shakespeare
8. Walt Whitman
Shakespeare
Swift
Tolkien
Twain
Johnson
Vonnegut
Shakespeare
Masefield (I’m making a stab at a different response with this one)
Hamlet – Shakespeare
A Modest Proposal – Jonathan Swift
Bilbo Baggins – The Hobbit
Tom Saywer – Mark Twain
Rochester – Jane Eyre
Slaughter House 5
Queen Gertrude – Hamlet, Shakespeare (again)
Walt Whitman
Hamlet – Shakespeare
A Modest Proposal – Jonathan Swift
Bilbo Bagins – The Hobbit, Tolkien
Tom Saywer – Mark Twain
Rochester – Jane Eyre, Bronte
Slaughter House 5 – Kurt Vonnegut
Queen Gertrude – Hamlet, Shakespeare (again)
Walt Whitman
Brokeass Gourmet is an awesome site! When she first started out, she wasn’t primal, but now she is–so don’t let the pantry items throw you off. I love her recipes–thanks for sharing this Mark–
Hamlet, Gulliver, Bilbo Baggins, Tom Sawyer, Jane Eyre, Billy Pilgrim, Queen Gertrude, Walt Whitman
1. The Queen (About Lady Macbeth)
2 Jonathan Swift (Modest Proposal)
3. BilBoa Baggins (Fellowship of the Ring)
4. Tom Sawyer (Tom Sawyer)
5. Rochester (Jayne Eyre)
6. Billy Pilgrim (Slaughterhouse Five)
7. The Queen (About Lady Macbeth)
8. Walt Whitman
1. Shakespeare
2. Jonathan Swift
3. J.R.R. Tolkien
4. Mark Twain
5. Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
6. Kurt Vonnegut
7. Shakespeare
8. Walt Whitman
1. Shakespeare
2. Jonathan Swift
3. J.R.R. Tolkien
4. Mark Twain
5. Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
6. Kurt Vonnegut
7. Shakespeare
8. Lord Tennyson
changed number 8
1. Hamlet (Shakespeare)
2. A Modest Proposal (Jonathan Swift)
3. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (J.R.R. Tolkein)
4. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Mark Twain)
5. Capital (Karl Marx)
6. Slaughter House V (Kurt Vonnegut)
7. Hamlet (Shakespeare)
8. Give me the Splendid Silent Sun (Walt Whitman)
1. The Queen (About Lady Macbeth)
2 Jonathan Swift (Modest Proposal)
3. BilBoa Baggins (Fellowship of the Ring)
4. Tom Sawyer (Tom Sawyer)
5. Rochester (Jayne Eyre)
6. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (As the narrator in Slaughterhouse Five)
7. The Queen (About Lady Macbeth)
8. Walt Whitman
and the theme is play or playing
Why do I get the feeling we are missing something?
1.Shakespeare
2.Jonathan swift
3.Tolkien
4.Twain
5.John Ray
6.Vonnegut
7.Shakespeare
8.Whitman
Linnet Juul
Bruce Neal
Gabi Moscowitz
Bob Ewing
Du Quinglin
Paul Jaminet
David Vladeck
Victoria Reynolds
Maybe?
Sure like to know what planet BrokeAss Gourmet is living on- that basket of food would cost 4 times that where I live.
I live in SF–which is normally super-expensive, but I’m fortunate enough to live near a great Asian specialty grocery store with AMAZINGLY well-priced produce. Another favorite trick of mine is to visit farmers markets at the end of the day, when farmers are often willing to reduce their prices to get rid of their wares. Check out this post on smart farmers market shopping: http://brokeassgourmet.com/articles/fun-and-savings-at-the-your-farmers-market
Shakespeare
Jonathan Swift
J.R.R. Tolkien
Mark Twain
Jayne Eyre
Kurt Vonnegut
Shakespeare (again)
Whitman
Shakespeare
Jonathan Swift
J.R.R. Tolkien
Mark Twain
Charlotte Bronte
Kurt Vonnegut
Shakespeare (again)
Whitman
1Shakespeare
2Jonathan Swift
3J.R.R. Tolkien
4Mark Twain
5Joanna Newsom
6Kurt Vonnegut
7Shakespeare (again)
8Whitman
Just got here… has anyone won yet or should I take the time to try and win?!