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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …