There’s a bounty of ideas for your kitchen this week at the markets
If, as the old adage goes, you are what you eat, well, we’re bananas this week! Michael from Banana Bar is bringing basketfuls of delicious, sweet Coffs Harbour bananas. So whether you’re making smoothies, milkshakes, cakes or ice-cream, toss a banana or two in there. Michael also has beautiful late-summer stonefruit, juicy pears and plump grapes.
Simon from Veggie King has grapes on his menu, too. Stop to try his white and red muscatels. Our hot tip for a sweltering day is to pop a bunch in the freezer for an iced delight. For the salad bowl, Simon has juicy Roma and midget tomatoes, and green and red cabbage.
Don’t forget to swing by Scrumpets for your sourdough crumpet fix, stock up on dinner dressings at Naturally Sourced, service your snack attacks at Naughty Nuts, and visit Organic Bread Bar for your daily bread and pastries. As ever, it’s a cornucopia of fresh, local, and handmade goodness at the market.
Inspired by the Moroccan cuisine of her childhood, the lockdown-born business of Zee’s Love In A Jar is full of heart and flavour. As a chef and yoga teacher, Zee’s range of jarred eats is created to nourish the body. Made by hand and free from preservatives and artificial flavours, Zee’s recipes are crafted for delicious wellness, such as her Zohara’s shakshuka, inspired by her Grandmother. Come down on Wednesday to grab some and make Zee’s recipe for shakshuka eggs below…
For two people (food always tastes better shared)
Heat half a jar of Zee’s Love In A Jar Shakshuka sauce in a pan. While the sauce is bubbling, play your favourite music and dance like nobody’s watching. Stop simmer time, crack 2–4 eggs on top of the sauce, cover with a lid and keep on dancing. Like your eggs soft? Cook for 5 minutes. Harder? Add a few more minutes. Zee recommends adding spinach, feta or plant-based cheese and Zee’s Love in A Jar preserved lemon. Eat with fresh bread soaked in butter or olive oil. Try enjoying it straight out of the pan using bread as your spoon. Less mess = more dancing.
Pop down to dress up at Chalop this Saturday. Designed for girls aged 8–16, this wonderful Australian clothing brand is all about earth-aware threads. Using sustainably produced fabrics and ethical manufacturing practices, mother-and-daughter duo, Sunnee and Indi, are dedicated to designing laidback style that’s healthy for your skin and good for the planet. We think that makes a shop at the stall a perfect guilt-free shopping spree!
Our Saturday market is always a family affair, no matter the age of your charges. Small ones will love our range of toys and activities on offer, such as pony rides and jumping castle, while tweens and teens will love pottering round our clothing and jewellery stalls. Of course, adults, too, are well-catered for with plenty of delicious pantry treats, coffee, and lovely flowers to excite the home entertainer and cook. See you there!