The Sandpoint Eater: The upper crust
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Man does not live by bread alone; though, I must say, the French were giving it their best shot during my visit last week. There was much to celebrate...
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The Sandpoint Eater: Fowl play
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Holy fowl, last week, I was reminded that a 26-pound turkey goes a long way — especially when there are last-minute guest cancellations. Sadly, daughter Casey and family could...
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...
Yolk’s on me
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff Most people can identify a food with which they share a checkered past. Broccoli or peas are popular candidates for this culinary relationship. Others may share a love-hate thing...
The Sandpoint Eater: Goddess of the garden
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Last weekend, the massive mound of crusty snow finally disappeared from my corner lot. The kids refer to it as Mount Mimi (thanks to a snowplow operator who piles...
The Sandpoint Eater: Inspire me!
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Some mornings, sitting here with my omnipresent cup of hot coffee, l struggle to find 700-800 words to fill my column. For inspiration, I ponder past travels or recent...
The Sandpoint Eater: Cabo and capers
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Part luck and part pluck brought me here to Sandpoint more than 25 years ago. A group of investors hired me to oversee the guest services for their tourist...
The Sandpoint Eater: Time for the table
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Since my last column, I can’t get the Johnny Cash lyrics, “I’ve been everywhere, man,” out of my head. My first stop (en route to Cannes, France, to attend...
The Sandpoint Eater: Going bananas
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist I have my standard kitchen utensils and cookware, and I’m hard pressed to be lured into the superfluous gadgetry for sale in urban kitchen and gourmet shops. I did,...
The Sandpoint Eater: A-Z charcuterie
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Oh, fall, how I adore your beautiful and bountiful season. It’s a year of abundant harvest, and I must say, I have seen many cups and gardens that “runneth...
