The Sandpoint Eater: One sweet trip
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
As the westbound Empire Builder ground to a halt at the Williston, N.D., train station, Miley, my 11-year-old granddaughter, gave me one last hug …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
As the westbound Empire Builder ground to a halt at the Williston, N.D., train station, Miley, my 11-year-old granddaughter, gave me one last hug …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
One of the first recipes I recall mastering was peanut butter-potato pinwheels. Stirring powdered sugar into leftover mashed potatoes created the base dough, which …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
It is just a few days short of St. Paddy’s Day, and I haven’t made even a wee bit of a plan to celebrate. …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
Lent, the solemn religious period observed by Christians around the world, comes late this year. In these parts, it’s a good thing because maybe …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
All I can think about, since returning from a recent trip to Cuba (I traveled on an Educational, People-to-People visa), is a repeat performance.…
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
It’s cold outside, which means every town worth its weight in snow, including Sandpoint, is gearing up for their annual frosty festivities. Call it …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
The last bits and pieces of Christmas have been carefully packed away for another year, and so far my much-needed two-day old diet has …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Contributor
In the market for some new luggage? Backpack or roller bag? Hard or soft sided? Packing cubes? Before you purchase, pack, and carry on with …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
Recently, I unrolled and floured the old, white cotton sheet I use to cover my table for pastry projects. This time, I was making …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
Recently, a friend asked me to recommend a few good cookbooks she could give as Christmas gifts this year. Cookbooks are my passion, …
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