The Sandpoint Eater: What a peach
By Marcia PilgeramReader Staff I’ll admit, to most folks, that nothing compares to the sweet aroma of plump, ripe peaches. But, to be honest, I’ve always had a complicated relationship with them. While peach...
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Self-sufficiency, compassion and the philosophy of ‘chugal’
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The green-thumbed students at Lake Pend Oreille High School have been giving back to the community by building and maintaining gardens of all shapes and sizes — even portable...
The art of the deal(ing) with it all
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The first time Donald Trump assumed the presidency of the United States, I quit my job as editor of Boise Weekly, we sold our house on the Boise Bench...
The Sandpoint Eater: A delicious decade
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist I’d been having a relatively easy week; Christmas was packed up and tucked away, ideas for this column were half-baked and my recipe for chili rellenos was ready to...
Mad about Science: Pumpkin spice
By Brenden Bobby Reader Staff Though Reader Editor Zach Hagadone has expressed an aversion to the phraseit’s that time of the year again, that’s what it is — including wood fires, cozy sweaters and...
Mad about Science: Complicated confections
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Sorry, 7B. This one is a birthday present to myself. Cue the sad, lonely, lip-dampened noisemaker celebrating the slow march to the grave. As a person afflicted with an...
The Sandpoint Eater: A piece of cake
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist It’s a wrap, folks. The 16th annual Heart Ball proved as successful as its predecessors. The following night, I watched the Grammys and thought that the Bonner General Health...
Mad about Science: Donuts
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist There is an irreparable rift in our country. On either side of the aisle, voices are raised, fingers are pointed, insults are thrown. It’s doughnut! No, you fool, it’s...
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: Stirring up love
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist I turn to therapy cooking when I’m whirlwind-busy with my travel business. The kitchen’s my sanctuary, where I seek solace from work and life-related stress. These long days of...
