The Sandpoint Eater
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...
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The Sandpoint Eater: Still thankful
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist They’re gone. It feels tranquil now after several days with 12 (mostly adorable) hungry bodies at my table. Though I did make all three types of our favorite stuffings,...
The Sandpoint Eater: Baking with buttermilk
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Twenty-five years ago, in shop class, my son made a book-holder for me. It remains a beloved piece, displaying a handful of favorite cookbooks. Although the books change, the...
The Sandpoint Eater: The grill of your dreams
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Seems like everyone is in barbecue mode. Every store I came across this past week had a massive display, showcasing all the equipment needed for pro- and amateur-BBQ master...
The Sandpoint Eater
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist The pound cake, an all-time favorite dessert, has been around forever. It was first recorded here in the 1796 cookbook, American Cookery. I don’t have a copy, but I...
Bon appetit, Mr. President
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist This past couple of weeks felt like a carnival ride, filled with hills and chills, and spills and shills. And per usual, when I feel angst, I feed my...
The Sandpoint Eater
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Staff Ever since my youngest, Casey, has had babies, my Christmas routine has been flying to Chicago, spending a week and then leaving Christmas morning on the earliest flight. I’d...
The Sandpoint Eater
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist It’s soup season, and in anticipation of the cold and snowy months ahead of us, I’m already stocking my larder. Though I rely on many of my mother’s recipes...
The Sandpoint Eater: Bubble up
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist I was raised on penny candy (which I now call highway-robbery candy). Even with inflation, I am hard pressed to pay upwards of 50 cents (or more) for the...
The Sandpoint Eater
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist I’m back from my second road trip to Chicago in as many months. This time I had company: my daughter, Ryanne, and her 5-year-old daughter Fern. We’re still practicing...
