The Sandpoint Eater: Berry fun
By Marcia PilgeramReader Columnist I’ve been hosting my progeny here for more than a month. The last brood belonged to my youngest daughter, Casey, and her two adorable littles: Sam and Runa. There’s no...
Category: Eats & Drinks
Mad about Science: Tools of the ‘frontier’
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist It was brutal to live in the 1800s. Cholera was nearly as prevalent as the common cold. Elevating your family from poverty meant packing up everything you owned and trusting...
The Sandpoint Eater: Provenance of a potato
By Marcia PilgeramReader Columnist Last month, my family had an early and abbreviated gathering in Montana. For many years, I planned all the menus, shopped and was responsible for most of the meals. Back...
Mad about Science: Noodles
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist It’s the Fourth of July, you’re cracking open a cold beer and bearing down on a juicy slice of watermelon while listening to some Creedence Clearwater Revival on the...
Give quiche a chance
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist I’ve done a fair amount of entertaining this month, and one of my favorite go-to offerings has seen a lot of action: quiche! A dear friend has generously shared...
Mad about Science: Refrigeration
By Brenden Bobby Reader Staff Nothing says summer like a chilled slice of watermelon and a cold beverage on a balmy day at the beach. Have you ever thought about what it takes to...
Backpacking the Balkans, part I
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There are times in life when the ruts grow too deep around us. Some might settle in and come to love the growing walls around them. When I reach...
The Sandpoint Eater: Grill talk
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnis Did you know Father’s Day was established by Sonora Smart Dodd, a Spokane woman? The first celebration commemorating fathers in the U.S. was held June 19, 1910, right in...
The Sandpoint Eater: May days
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Contributor May’s not even over yet, and it has not disappointed. The first days of May were the tailend of our Ireland trip. I was just home long enough to...
The Sandpoint Eater: Read all about it
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist A few months back, while I was doing some research on Meyer lemons, I found several stories about Frank Meyer. I was intrigued and had to learn more. After...
