Top of the Menu: Thai Chicken Gourmet Pizza

February 6, 2020
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Thai Chicken Gourmet Pizza
Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza
1318 N. Liberty Lake Road

Papa Murphy’s artisan thin crust topped with Thai sweet chili sauce, whole-milk mozzarella, grilled chicken, sliced zucchini, mixed onions, cheddar and crushed red peppers. Also available on original crust.

Why you’ll love it

People tend to be creatures of habit when it comes to pizza ordering. Pepperoni. Supreme. Hawaiian. Repeat. Ed Elliott encourages you to branch out.

“There are a lot of pizzas people haven’t tried, but I know they would like,” said Elliott, marketing director for Liberty Lake Papa Murphy’s and five other franchises in the Inland Northwest. “The Thai Chicken is one of my favorites – sweet and hot. It’s a great pizza.”

Elliott should know. He has made every type of Papa Murphy’s pizza from scratch ingredients, cooked every pizza, marketed every pizza and sampled every pizza in nearly 20 years with Papa Murphy’s. You could say he is part of the local Papa Murphy’s family – literally and figuratively. The Papa Murphy’s Liberty Lake franchise is operated by a local family-owned business that started in Hayden in 1992. Bill and G’Nell DeLack launched the franchise; Elliott is their son-in-law. But every Papa Murphy’s employee is truly “part of the family,” Elliott said, explaining that the manager and employees of each store create a family environment and truly work together.

“If we take care of the product, the guests and our people, we are going to do well,” he said. “We can’t go wrong.”

NOTE: A version of this article first appeared in the 2019 Liberty Lake Yearbook.

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Children’s book published by local woman

November 6, 2020
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Spend time with your kids. Support local entrepreneurs.

Good advice in any season, these two lessons have been proclaimed even louder during a period of quarantine. But what if you could heed both simultaneously?

You can, through Liberty Lake resident Kristi Stalder’s new book, “I Love You More.”

A local author, book coach, entrepreneur and mother, Kristi wrote the book to provide families like hers a tool that promotes quality time, encourages busy parents to set aside a moment to read to little ones and reinforces an affirmation of love that fosters a healthy environment of positivity and happiness.

Kristi’s elegant and uplifting prose is complimented by the breathtaking illustrations of collaborator Julie Edwards.

“I created a book that can be read at any pace and in any voice — fast, slow, silly, endearing — with beautiful illustrations to enjoy,” Kristi said. “Not only does it make a great gift, but kiddos can read to Mom and Dad, grandparents can read to grandchildren, siblings can read to each other. It’s such a powerful thing to have and create memories by reading the words on the pages.”

Available on amazon.com and krististalder.com, the book has been described as “dreamy” and “whimsical” by reviewers and makes a great gift for new parents.

Thinking to write a book yourself?

Nearly a decade ago, Kristi began her writing journey. This fall, she plans to publish her third book. She is a member of local writing groups and a regular participant — and official content contributor — to NaNoWriMo (short for National Novel Writing Month), a nonprofit community that helps aspiring authors write and get published.

“I want to write books and stories that will empower, enlighten, and offer a valuable takeaway for all my readers,” Kristi said. “Everything I’ve learned about the writing and publishing industry has come from other writers, authors and entrepreneurs. Now, I want to do for others what so many have done for me and provide tools to help others start their own writing adventure.”

To this end, Kristi is launching the 60-Day Story Planner as well as mini-writing workshops for aspiring writers.

NOTE: A version of this article first appeared in the 2020 Liberty Lake Yearbook.

Procedures change lives of patients

November 27, 2020
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Dr. Rob Piñón and Dr. Owen Packard opened Lakeside Dental at 1612 N. Barker Road in 2019. Measured by the number of patient stories and great memories, it seems even longer than that. Here are two favorites.

Dr. Piñón
A 39-year-old from Newman Lake, “Mr. Johnson,” came into our office in early October with severe generalized decay on almost every remaining tooth in his mouth. He suffered extreme GI disorders which contributed to acid erosion of almost all his remaining teeth. He was in pain constantly and embarrassed to even open his mouth, let alone smile.

After the initial comprehensive exam, we came up with an extensive plan of action that would take several months to complete. He responded with tears as he wouldn’t have his mouth back to normal by the time of a special cruise he planned with his wife in December. Knowing how much pain he was in both physically and emotionally, I gave him the option of expediting some of his treatment to get as much as we could before the cruise, and he agreed.

After three appointments, we accomplished the first phase of his treatment. When Mr. Johnson looked in the patient mirror, he broke down sobbing.

“Dr. Rob,” he said, “I’m so happy. I haven’t been able to even look at my teeth for so many years. This is just amazing. Now I will be able to smile and enjoy our cruise without being embarrassed. You are a miracle worker!”

I’m no miracle worker. However, I know I have the ability to change people’s lives through the gift of dentistry and look forward to many more stories just like Mr. Johnson’s.

Dr. Packard
“Jane” was a single adult in her late 40s who didn’t smile much and wanted her teeth to look nicer. We decided together she would benefit from braces and whitening. When her treatment was done, she was very happy with the results.

About 6 months later she came to my office and asked to see me. As I approached her, I could see she was crying, and my first inclination was to wonder if I had upset her somehow.

“Jane, how are you doing?” I asked tentatively.

“Oh, Dr. Owen, I just want you to know how grateful I am for what you have done for me!” she responded through tears.

Since her teeth were straightened and whitened, much had transpired in her life. What started as a confidence to smile more led to meeting a wonderful man who had proposed to her. She was so happy to be getting married. I told her she was so welcome and gave her a big hug.

“Jane, I can’t take credit for your marriage proposal, but I do want you to know how happy I am for you,” I said, thanking her for taking the time to share her news.

As I wished her well, I thought of what a wonderful thing it is for my dental team and I to see how profoundly our work can affect the wellbeing of our patients.

NOTE: A version of this article first appeared in the 2020 Liberty Lake Yearbook.

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