The Sandpoint Eater: Oh, Pear!
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
Oh, pear — this is your time to shine! And thanks to a pair of my most favorite people, I’ve had more than my share! …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
Oh, pear — this is your time to shine! And thanks to a pair of my most favorite people, I’ve had more than my share! …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
I’m home from two weeks in sunny Spain, and just finished sorting all the bits of paper I came home with/gathered everywhere I went: menus, …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
It’s my second week in Spain, and I’m averaging five to seven miles a day on foot (I don’t even want to think about what …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
My girls, their families and I wrapped up summer with a long Labor Day weekend in Spokane. In keeping with tradition, we stayed at the …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
There’s no escaping the smoke, a stark reminder that wildfires ravish us in every direction. Last Friday, as my flight approached Spokane, I could see …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
Every Monday, since Oct. 5, 2009, the calendar on my phone has reminded me to “take care of Uncle Jimmy.” And I finally did.
Uncle …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
The summer population explosion is giving me angst. Leaving my home in Ponder Point requires a left-hand turn onto Highway 200. It’s nearly impossible to …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
I said July would be a big month, and it is! Did you know July is National Baked Bean, Hot Dog, Ice Cream, Pickle and …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
July is a big month for me. While most are planning their Fourth of July festivities, I am deep in the planning stages of our …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
In a feeble attempt at downsizing, I devoted much time this week to more cookbook purging. The last time I downsized my cookbook collection, I …
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