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Sourdough Bagels

A series of rest times, smooth shaping and a boiling soda bath before baking result in dense, chewy sourdough bagels

Books

Written in the Land

Sally Thompson’s ‘Black Robes Enter Coyote’s World’ grew from her work on the Clark Fork Superfund case. But the book itself reaches back to the first encounter between the Salish and Jesuit missionaries, where radically different ways of understanding land collided — with consequences that continue to unfold.

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Low-Gluten Sourdough Naan

Wild yeast, specific flours and a long rise time create flatbread with far less gluten than traditional naan

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Ninth Annual Sourdough Month

Bagels, rye bread and naan are among the sourdough recipes I plan to share this month; all you need is an active, bubbly sourdough starter

Music

Riding a New Wave into the New Year

A beloved Whitefish cover band will reunite on New Year’s Eve at the O'Shaughnessy Center to take concert-goers back to 1985 before they ring in 2026

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Tom and Jerry Cocktail

Essentially a warm variation on eggnog, this cocktail becomes irresistible on chilly holiday nights

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Cheese-Topped Baked Polenta

To give the soft porridge a cornbread-like texture, chill it in the refrigerator until it can be cut into portions and baked

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Quick Tomato Juice Soup

Tomato juice works as a delicious, easy base for soup, especially if you grill and strain fresh tomatoes and freeze their juice

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Fresh Yogurt Smoothie

This smoothie recipe emphasizes ratios and lets you mix up local fresh and frozen ingredients for endless flavor variations