A round coconut milk panna cotta sits on a curved, golden almond lace cookie. The panna cotta is topped with glossy red strawberry purée and a whole strawberry. The dessert is plated on an earthy ceramic dish, with the smooth white custard, crisp cookie, and bright red topping creating strong color and texture contrast.

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A silky coconut panna cotta set on a crisp, sculpted almond lace cookie, finished with a bright strawberry purée enriched by chocolate‑berry liqueur for a lush, layered bite of cream, crunch, and fruit. #TheOutpost #Cooking #Cooksky #Foodsky #Baking #Bakesky #Recipe

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A tall glass of bright pink‑purple blueberry margarita sits on a rustic wooden bar. The rim is coated in a salt‑sugar‑lime blend, with a lime wedge and floating blueberries on top. A clear straw leans against the glass. Beside it are a small potted succulent and a metal cocktail shaker, with softly lit bar shelves blurred in the background.

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A vivid, berry‑bright margarita that blends blueberry‑lime syrup with reposado warmth. Tart, lush, and glowing in the glass, its soft sweetness and a salt‑sugar‑lime rim makes every sip feel electric and refreshing. #TheOutpost #Cooking #Cooksky #Foodsky #Cocktail #Recipe

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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S. Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend

Isolated non-severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening across parts of Arizona, far southern Louisiana and in south Florida.
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Valid 12Z Sun Mar 29 2026 - 12Z Tue Mar 31 2026 ...A rapid warm-up is in the forecast for early next week across the central and eastern U.S. ... ...Anomalously warm and dry conditions raise fire weather concerns across portions of the Inter-Mountain West, the Plains, and the central Appalachians... ...Severe weather and flash flooding chances will occur along a stationary boundary across the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes, and the upper Northeast early week...

Here's today's forecast map and today's high temperature map. Check out the NWS site for more National Forecast Maps www.weather.gov/forecastmaps
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I love that she calls them "Dalek compost bins". #TheOutpost youtu.be/3too_MU_vRg?...

A small glass filled with a deep purple crème de violette cocktail topped with a thick, creamy white foam. A yellow edible flower and a pink petal rest on the foam. The glass sits on a dark wooden surface with a softly blurred background.

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A garden‑in-a-glass flip of crème de violette, vanilla vodka, and gum syrup shaken into a thick, perfumed foam. Floral, silky, and distinctive. This is a twilight cocktail for those who love violet’s spell. #TheOutpost #Cooking #Cooksky #Cocktail #Foodsky #Recipe

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A light yellow ice cream bar held in a left hand. Green grass background.

I just saw that it’s ’National Something on a Stick Day’.
This is a BUTTER FLAVORED ICE CREAM BAR. And it did taste like butter. 🧈💛 #food #TheOutpost #icecream

No gardening today. Will be at No kings rally. Let’s it the streets and stand strong. #vegetablegardening 🌱🌱🌱
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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S. Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon across the southern Florida Peninsula and Florida Keys, but no severe threat is forecast.
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Valid 12Z Sat Mar 28 2026 - 12Z Mon Mar 30 2026 ... A chilly Saturday across the southern and eastern U.S. will transition into a milder pattern by the start of the work week... ... Fire weather concerns will prevail across the Plains and Southeast for Saturday... ... A cold front will bring blustery showers and thunderstorms to Florida over the weekend...

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A dense, tender sweet‑cornbread cake soaked with cinnamon butter and finished with a soft vanilla glaze that stays glossy and rich. Moist, comforting, and just indulgent enough to feel like a Southern gramma's secret. #TheOutpost #Cooking #Cooksky #Foodsky #Baking #Recipe

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Tonight, while you sleep, billions of birds will fly directly over your house. You won't see them. You won't hear them. But weather radar will. → 1-2 BILLION birds cross the US on peak migration nights → Most fly at night (cooler air, fewer predators, stars for navigation) → Altitude: 2,000-6,000 feet → Speed: 20-50 mph depending on species → Duration: some fly 18+ hours nonstop BirdCast — a Cornell Lab project — uses weather radar to track migration IN REAL TIME. Right now, the spring wave includes: → Warblers (40+ species heading north) → Thrushes → Sparrows → Tanagers → Orioles → Some hummingbirds The DANGERS of night migration: → Light pollution draws birds down into cities (they use stars to navigate) → Lit buildings kill an estimated 600 million birds per year in the US → One night during peak migration, a single lit building can kill dozens What you can do: → Turn off non-essential lights during peak migration nights (March-May) → Close blinds and curtains → Check BirdCast for migration forecasts → "Lights Out" programs in major cities save millions of birds The sky above your house tonight is not empty. It's a superhighway. 2 billion travelers. No headlights. No rest stops.

Spring bird migration is the LARGEST movement of living things on Earth.
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18ft x 60ft green roofed metal building going up for our farmers market

The farmers market goes up! So glad this project is wrapping up but I am so happy with what I got done. Dont over look your local EDC for grants for public projects. Ours allows up to 10k without city approval. I asked for $9,500.
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Savory limas slow‑cooked to an easy comfort and mashed cauliflower whipped soft as a summer breeze. Two sides made with patience, kindness, and the kind of welcome that fills a table before it fills a plate. #TheOutpost #Cooking #Cooksky #Foodsky #Recipe

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Individual, Baked Shakshuka Enjoying a Simple Life At Home With Goodport This simple dish is often made in a large skillet on a stovetop, then served immediately to a group. But what if you want a single serving? This is how I make it for myself. Ingredients: 2 Tablespo…

Happy Friday! ☀️
Here’s something simple, spicy and heathy for the weekend.
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Conch fritters hot from the pan, the sea still on them. Pink remoulade waiting in the quiet like a lover. Simple food, born of work and weather, eaten with the kind of hunger a person earns under the sun. #TheOutpost #Cooking #Cooksky #Foodsky #Recipe #ConchRepublic

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Here's the Amaryllis as she REALLY looks this morning.
Isn't she lovely? 🩷🤍💚
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A single tumbleweed generation can colonize 300 square miles in one season. The plants extract so much soil moisture they create bare zones around themselves where native species cannot survive.

Russian thistle arrived from Ukraine in 1873, hidden in flax seed shipments to South Dakota. Each dried plant breaks free at ground level and can roll for months, spreading seeds across multiple states.
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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S. Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday.

Isolated thunderstorms are expected today from North Carolina and Virginia into the Ozark Plateau, but no severe threat is forecast.
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Valid 12Z Fri Mar 27 2026 - 12Z Sun Mar 29 2026 ...A cool down in the Plains and the East Coast will occur behind a cold front passage, while the West continues to feel above average warmth... ...Fire weather concerns will prevail across the Plains, as well as parts of the Southeast... ...Much of the nation will be dry and see little in precipitation for the weekend, with the exception of showers and thunderstorms in South Florida...

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An unstoppable mushroom is tearing through North American forests. Fungi enthusiasts are doing damage control A rogue mushroom is ripping through North American forests, after escaping from cultivation. As it runs riot, mushroom enthusiasts are rescuing the native fungi in its path.

"The worry is that by changing the makeup of the fungi within the forest, there are cascading & unpredictable effects down the line, with implications for the whole ecosystem"

Also - there is such a thing as a CARNIVOROUS MUSHROOM 🤯

#food #theoutpost #foodsky #cooksky #mushroom #nature

Making Some Food Gifts. Montis Boeher published a post on Ko-fi

Ode to cornbread. I made some snacks for Mom and her coworkers today. Nuts and bolts etc. #snacks #baking #cooking #CookingSky #TheOutpost

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On the trails
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Frogs were the first land animals with vocal cords!
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Tiny pear pies built in fluted tins, buttery and sturdy enough to hold, with delicate cut tops and spiced pear filling that perfumes the whole kitchen. A small bite, but a very grand gesture. #TheOutpost #Cooking #Cooksky #Foodsky #Baking #Bakesky #Recipe

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A large pork burger sits on a pewter plate with grilled greens and a 1/2 tomato. Sailing paraphernalia in the background.

Burgers on the boat last Summer 🍔
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Paper‑thin tenderloin, icy cold and clean, dressed with olive oil, burrata, mustard seed, and arugula. A simple, elegant carpaccio that lives or dies by precision, temperature, and restraint. #TheOutpost #Cooking #Cooksky #Foodsky #Recipe

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