The Sandpoint Eater: Pick a pepper
By Marcia PilgeramReader Columnist I’m loving these cooler evenings. Fall is near, and there is something about this season that makes us generous. And who needs a garden when you have friends who’ve been...
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The Sandpoint Eater: People of paradise
By Marcia PilgeramReader Columnist I’ve just returned from escorting a group aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin, a ship I’ve sailed on many times. The French Polynesian scenery is, of course, spectacular. The lagoons are...
The Sandpoint Eater: Warm and fuzzy
By Marcia PilgeramReader Columnist Living in Sandpoint, we’ve become experts at appreciating what grows well here. Huckleberries and every kind of berry have their season. Then come cherries and apples, and we celebrate each...
The Sandpoint Eater: Colony culture
By Marcia PilgeramReader Columnist A couple of weeks ago, I gathered a couple of my grands for our summer call of duty to Silverwood. While sitting on a bench waiting for them to complete...
The Sandpoint Eater: My choice is chocolate
By Marcia PilgeramReader Columnist There are moments when the world feels too loud to recognize. Lately, for me, politics has been one of those things. The elections left me carrying a heaviness like a...
The Sandpoint Eater: M&Mmmms
By Marcia PilgeramReader Columnist Earlier this week, in great anticipation of juvenile house guests arriving for Easter, I made a pilgrimage to Costco. As I perused the cereal aisle, the sweetest little family rolled...
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The power of pasta By Marcia PilgeramReader Columnist I had a houseful of family over the weekend and, with St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, I first mused about making a recipe to...
The Sandpoint Eater: Mamma mia!
By Marcia PilgeramReader Columnist Mamma mia! Here I go again. This coming October, I’m heading out on another adventure with a favorite group of intrepid peers — older, wiser and fun-seeking women. This time,...
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...
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By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist I just got home from Canada. I flew to Vancouver, British Columbia, to meet with travel industry partners. Many Alaska cruises begin or (end) in Vancouver, and I like...
