Spring has Sprung!
It's been a while since we last connected. While there has been no shortage of 'languishing' over the past year, now that Spring has...
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Backcountry Mercantile
Feb 13, 20213 min
A Valentine's Day Brunch
Valentine's Day falls on a Sunday this year, making it the perfect opportunity to show your love and affection with a heartfelt brunch!...
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Backcountry Mercantile
Jan 29, 20215 min
Mandarins bring Good Luck in the New Year
They say that mandarins bring good luck in the new year. Well, then bring on the mandarins in plenty! They are not only the sweetest...
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Backcountry Mercantile
Jan 24, 20214 min
The 'Galette des Rois'
Traditionally, in France, a 'Galette des Rois', otherwise known as a 'king cake', is served for the Epiphany. As history will tell it,...
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Jan 11, 20216 min
Bone Broth for the Soul
After a long month of glutinous eating (truffles, cheese, and cookies, oh my), it is time to detox a little. Nothing speaks to the soul...
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Backcountry Mercantile
Jan 3, 20215 min
How to Make a Bûche de Noël
A Bûche de Noël is a traditional Christmas cake in the shape of a log that is served for dessert around Christmas time in countries such...
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Backcountry Mercantile
Dec 21, 20203 min
The Art of Glass Making
It is no secret that we enjoy blending thoughtfully sourced, vintage, and jewel-toned glassware, just like that which was perched inside...
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Backcountry Mercantile
Nov 18, 20204 min
The Art of Handmade Ceramics
Our love for melding vintage treasures with new, carefully curated, and sought after ones was our purpose for launching Backcountry...
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Backcountry Mercantile
Oct 27, 20203 min
Is it really even Fall if you have yet to make Butternut Squash Soup?
How many of you have already had your dose of butternut squash for the season? We sense the overload! However, we promise that once you...
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Backcountry Mercantile
Oct 23, 20207 min
Our Guide to Easy Fall Side Dishes
Surely everybody has a 'go-to' side dish or an appetizer that can be practically prepared with one's eyes closed. I have a friend who...
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Backcountry Mercantile
Oct 12, 20204 min
Autumnal Delights & Butternut Squash Risotto
Autumn has officially arrived. The days seem just a little bit shorter, as they remain darker longer, and the air has taken a turn to a...
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Backcountry Mercantile
Aug 8, 20206 min
A glass of rosé. A bowl of bouillabaisse. You've now transported yourself to the south of France.
Transport yourself to the south of France with our version of traditional bouillabaisse, accompanied by aioli toast. Chill your favorite...
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Backcountry Mercantile
Aug 5, 20207 min
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!
It's been a while since my last blog post. And truth be told, the reason is quite simple. Life just gets busy. Has anyone else lost track...
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Backcountry Mercantile
Jul 8, 20206 min
Easy, Peasy, Clean Summer Salads
For years we have been serving the same two summer salads from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The first is a watermelon, tomato & feta...
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Backcountry Mercantile
Jul 3, 20204 min
Peace, Love & Unity for All
As I considered two possible themes for our summer ceramics collection back in March, family celebrations were on my mind. Our family...
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Backcountry Mercantile
Jun 26, 20205 min
Summer Solstice Calls for Cherry Gazpacho and Apricot Clafoutis
Longer days, thanks to the summer solstice, haven't exactly meant logging in extra hours of sleep in this household. What it has allowed,...
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Backcountry Mercantile
Jun 23, 20204 min
A Father's Day Well Spent at Home
Like most holidays for our family, and quite frankly all of them over the recent months with the current pandemic, Father's Day was spent...
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Jun 18, 20206 min
A Special Mother's Day Tribute
With Father's Day around the corner, I thought it might be a good idea to finally take the time to blog about what we did as a family for...
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May 25, 20203 min
Home of the Free, Because of the Brave
Today, we saluted those who serve us both presently, as well as honored those who have served us in the past. As we gathered around the...
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