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Now in review by the Outrider Reading Group: Feed the People! Food-policy experts Jan Dutkiewicz and Gabriel Rosenberg remind us that modern technology has made food more affordable, abundant, varied, and tastier than at any other time in history. www.outwriterbooks.com/index
January 23, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Recipe: Pollo all' Arancia e Olive
Chicken breast with orange and gaeta olives
from Lidia's Commonsense Italian Cooking
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January 2, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Bonne Année 🕰️ #newyears #French #slowwords

Quantum physics suggests
There is no past
Or future;
Just now.
All at once.
But still I choose to imagine in this present
A brighter year ahead…
And behind.
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Bonne année — Outwriter Books & Travel
Quantum physics suggests There is no past Or future; Just now. All at once. But still I choose to imagine in this present A brighter year ahead… And behind.
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January 2, 2026 at 12:27 AM
The Price of Eggs 🛒 December 2025 USA #prices #food #shopping #costofliving #Idaho #groceries #inflation

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🎶 How to Poach an Egg by Alexandra Woodward

Eggs at Farmer's Market Online®
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Eggs — Farmer's Market Online
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January 1, 2026 at 4:26 AM
What About Durian? 🌿 Have You Tried...? #fruit #asianfood
Known as the "King of Fruits," durian is a tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia. Characterized by its large size, spiky exterior, and distinctive odor, the fruit of this plant is highly nutritious
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Durian — Outwriter Books & Travel
Known as the "King of Fruits," durian is a tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia. Characterized by its large size, spiky exterior, and strong, distinctive odor, the fruit of this plant is highly nut...
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December 26, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Brownie Day December 8 #foodholiday #brownie #dessert #bakedgoods
Celebrated on December 8 in the USA, this food holiday recognizes a rich, chocolatey dessert that combines the warmth of chocolate cake with the goodness of a soft cookie.
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Brownie Day — Outwriter Books & Travel
Celebrated on December 8 in the USA, this food holiday recognizes a rich, chocolatey dessert that combines the warmth of chocolate cake with the goodness of a soft cookie.
www.outwriterbooks.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:34 AM
December 5 is a day to celebrate Sacher Torte, the iconic Viennese dessert with a dark chocolate glazing.

Invented by apprentice chef Franz Sacher for special guests of the Austrian State Chancellor in 1832, the cake became a favorite at the imperial court.

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Sacher Torte Day — Outwriter Books & Travel
The iconic Viennese dessert with a dark chocolate glazing invented by apprentice chef Franz Sacher at Austria's imperial court in 1832 is celebrated December 5.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:34 AM
December 2 is Fritters Day, celebrating tasty snacks made by deep fat frying battered vegetables, fruit, cheese, seafood, meat or dough. www.outwriterbooks.com/food-holiday...
December 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
New book in review with Outrider Reading Group: Sourdough. Recipes for Rustic Fermented Breads, Sweets, Savories, and More by Sarah Owens. 101 recipes for baking with whole and sprouted grains, making the most of the seasonal harvest... www.outwriterbooks.com/index
October 24, 2025 at 1:23 AM
New book in review with Outrider Reading Group: The Tassajara Bread Book by Edward Espe Brown. Beloved by professional and at-home bakers for decades, this indispensable bread making guide is the perfect book for new bakers building their skills. www.outwriterbooks.com/index
October 22, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I See The Fish Hawk Again 📗 Henry David Thoreau | 1858 | Journal entry
I see the fish hawk again... As it flies low, directly over my head, I see that its body is white beneath, and the white on the forward side of the wings beneath, if extended across the...
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April 28 — Outwriter Books & Travel
I see the fish hawk again... As it flies low, directly over my head, I see that its body is white beneath, and the white on the forward side of the wings beneath, if extended across the breast, would ...
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October 19, 2025 at 7:10 AM
with Berry Plants:
Ohelo Berries at Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii.
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October 2, 2025 at 12:52 AM
New book in review with Outrider Reading Group: Cold Canning. With an unwavering dedication to authentic, homemade preserves, authors Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough offer 425 inventive recipes that promise to make preserving seasonal flavors easier www.outwriterbooks.com/outrider-rea...
Trying Cold Canning — Outwriter Books & Travel
“We won’t compromise on homemade jam,” write Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough in Cold Canning: The Easy Way to Preserve the Seasons Without Hot Water Processing . With an unwavering dedication to...
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September 25, 2025 at 10:34 PM
New book in review with Outrider Reading Group: The Tradition of Natural Taoism. The Way of Free and Easy Wandering in Oneness by Jason Gregory. Explores concepts of wu-wei (nonaction) and xiaoyao (free and easy wandering in oneness) in order to realize our true nature. www.outwriterbooks.com/index
September 23, 2025 at 8:10 AM
📚💙 Now in review by the Outrider Reading Group: Occult Germany by Christopher McIntosh. Describes Germany as the fountainhead of the western esoteric tradition and explores topics like the dance of the wild man, the Holy Grail, Rosicrucianism... www.outwriterbooks.com/outrider-rea...
Investigating Occult Germany — Outwriter Books & Travel
Inspired by a fascination with the mysticism of Germany, Dr. Christopher McIntosh immerses himself in the history and myths of Germans as he discusses Parsifal and the Holy Grail and other sacred Germ...
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September 23, 2025 at 1:59 AM
with Bread:
Linen Bread Bags for Homemade Sourdough.
Sturdy, non-toxic, BPA free plastic inner lining. Reusable and durable for storing freshly baked bread.
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September 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Now in review by the Outrider Reading Group: Eclipsing the West: China, India and the forging of a new world by Vince Cable. The Western-dominated world we have known for the past three hundred years is coming to an end. www.outwriterbooks.com/index
September 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Now in review by the Outrider Reading Group: A Year with the Seals: Unlocking the Secrets of the Sea's Most Charismatic and Controversial Creatures. Journalist Alix Morris spends a year with these magnetic creatures and brings them to life on the page, season by season.. www.outwriterbooks.com/index
September 5, 2025 at 11:14 PM
New book in review with Outrider Reading Group: The United States Government Manual 2025. The official handbook of the federal government for 80 years, compiled by the National Archives and Records Administration. www.outwriterbooks.com/index
August 27, 2025 at 7:36 AM
New book in review with Outrider Reading Group: The Prophecies of Merlin: The First English Translation of the 15th-Century Text by John Matthews and Maarten Haverkamp. Arthurian lore from the prophetic language of a medieval text. www.outwriterbooks.com/index
July 29, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Now in review by the Outrider Reading Group: The Wildes. A Novel in Five Acts by Louis Bayard. Set in September 1890 as Oscar Wilde and his family have retreated to the countryside, this historical novel describes the upheaval created by an unexpected houseguest. www.outwriterbooks.com/index
July 27, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Farm Direct:
Raising Reindeer.
The 80 reindeer in Ferney's pasture are among the first to be raised domestically in Idaho and are part of a small but growing reindeer industry across the U.S. Many are raised for meat, others for their antlers...
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Raising Reindeer — Farmer's Market Online
The 80 reindeer in Curtis Ferney's pasture are part of a small but growing reindeer industry across the U.S. Many are raised for meat, others for their antlers, and some for commercial rentals during ...
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July 15, 2025 at 6:28 AM
New book in review with Outrider Reading Group: The Beast In The Clouds by Nathalia Holt. In 1928-29, Theodore Roosevelt’s two eldest sons went on a swashbuckling adventure to prove the existence of the mystical panda bear. www.outwriterbooks.com/index
June 27, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Watermelon Days Festival 🍉 Cordell, Georgia. June 28. #foodfestival
Located in the "Watermelon Capital of the World" (Cordell, Georgia) this month-long celebration includes a Seed Spitting Contest, Watermelon Chunking Contest, live music and more.
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June 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM