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 read
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 read
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 read
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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Backcountry Mercantile
Jan 11, 20216 min read
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 read
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
Nov 18, 20204 min read
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 read
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 12, 20204 min read
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 read
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 read
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 read
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
Jun 26, 20205 min read
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 read
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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Backcountry Mercantile
Jun 18, 20206 min read
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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Backcountry Mercantile
May 25, 20203 min read
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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