The Sandpoint Eater: Soup’s on!
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, postcards, receipts, ticket stubs...
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The Sandpoint Eater: Much to gain in Spain!
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 I might be averaging...
The Sandpoint Eater: Thanks Costco!
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 former Cavanaugh’s Inn at...
The Sandpoint Eater: Tending the fires
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 the growing fire firsthand....
The Sandpoint Eater
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 Jimmy was my mother...
The Sandpoint Eater: A big batch of love
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 maneuver that move early...
The Sandpoint Eater: The art of food
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 Picnic Month? It’s true,...
The Sandpoint Eater: What a peach
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 annual family get-together in...
The Sandpoint Eater: Cocoa loco
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 gave away a couple...
The Sandpoint Eater: Ode to oregano
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist While most of my perennials were quite inconsistent this spring, a fragrant patch of oregano thrives not far from my leafy red rhubarb plant. My youngest daughter, Casey, planted...
