Lallybroch

How They Made it: Bread Baking at Lallybroch

Outlander Cast is kicking off a new series, “How They Made It,” in which we dive into the food & drink of Outlander. First up, baking sourdough bread at Lallybroch just like Jenny & her crew.

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Outlander Season 3 Episode 8 Recap & Reaction: First Wife

Full spoilers for Outlander Season 3 Episode 8, “First Wife.” This podcast page is spoiler-free for future book events beyond this episode. In this episode of Outlander Cast, hosts Mary and Blake recap and react to Outlander Season 3 Episode 8, “First Wife.” We discuss why Jamie finally has to pay for the life he…

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Outlander Season 3 Episode 7 Recap & Reaction: Crème De Menthe

Full spoilers for Outlander Season 3 Episode 7, “Crème De Menthe.” This podcast page is spoiler-free for future book events beyond this episode. In this episode of Outlander Cast, hosts Mary and Blake recap and react to Outlander Season 3 Episode 7, “Crème De Menthe.” We discuss why the print shop high comes crashing down…

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Outlander Season 3 Episode 2 Recap & Reaction: Surrender

Outlander Season 3 Episode 2, “Surrender,” turns Jamie into the Dunbonnet, forces Fergus to pay for loyalty, and shows Claire and Frank separated by more than time. Mary and Blake break down why surrender is really about family.

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Surviving Loss and Claire’s Second Chance

Written by: Anne Hawkinson In the Season 2 finale (“Dragonfly in Amber”), Roger asks Claire, “How do you say goodbye to that one person you’ve loved most in the world?” Claire answers, “Whether you want to say goodbye or not, they’re gone and you have to go on living without them.” Roger is referring to…

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The Fraser Coat: One Key to Turning Jamie into the King of Men

Written by: Anne Hawkinson A coat is defined as “an outer garment worn outdoors, having sleeves and typically extending below the hips.” It’s something you wear to protect yourself from the elements and – hopefully – look good while doing it. When Jamie puts on his father’s coat, however, a transformation occurs – more than just…

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A Sense of Home

Written by: Anne Hawkinson A home is an anchor, a place you know will always be there, whether you’re at work for the day or halfway around the world. Jamie once said, “Home is the place, where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in.” But he and Claire come from very…

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Outlander Je Suis Prest Explained: Claire Knows No One Is Ready For War

Full spoilers for Outlander Season 2, Episode 9, “Je Suis Prest.” This discussion is spoiler-free for the books, but full spoilers for the television episode. Quick answer: Outlander “Je Suis Prest” works because Jamie is trying to make men ready for war while Claire already knows war is the thing no one is ever truly…

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Outlander The Fox’s Lair Explained: Jamie Learns Blood Is Just Another Bargain

Full spoilers for Outlander Season 2, Episode 8, “The Fox’s Lair.” This discussion is spoiler-free for the books, but full spoilers for the television episode. Quick answer: Outlander “The Fox’s Lair” works because Claire and Jamie finally leave France, but Scotland does not give them peace. After losing Faith, they come home needing family, land,…

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Outlander Season 1 Episode 13 “The Watch”: When Lallybroch Can’t Save Jamie

Outlander Season 1 Episode 13, “The Watch,” is the episode where Jamie finally has home, wife, family, and future within reach — and Lallybroch still cannot save him. That is why “The Watch” is more painful than it first appears. On the surface, this is the episode with Horrocks, MacQuarrie, the Highland protection racket, Jenny’s…

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