MAHON MARKET VARIETY
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Many of you will know the Old Millbank stall at the Mahon Point Farmers Market . It is a regular stop of mine, usually for the fine
Irish Organic smoked salmon, sometimes for the salmon fishcakes and also for
the delicious salmon pâté.
Yesterday I noticed a different product there: hummus. There were two
types, one with chilli. I had a taste of both and went for the regular type. They
had a chart (pictured) on the stall detailing the benefits of Hummus. Looks a
good bet!
Moved on a few yards and what did I see but more hummus, this at the Real Olive stall .
They also had two varieties. Bought some semi-dried tomatoes here and also a scoop
of olives.
Also called to the Natural Food Bakery stall and bought one of their white yeast loaves. A lovely bread and absolutely ideal
for use with good quality jams, such as those from Follain in West Cork.
Barry Tyner was in great form as usual. Never a shortage of
tasty pâté
samples here and delighted to get myself a big chunk of that chicken and
brandy one, a lively starter to any meal! No shortage of vegetables in Mahon. Called
to the Ballycurraginny Farm this time and a fiver bought a bunch of carrots, a bunch
of parsnips and a turnip
.
Iain O’Flynn has quite an array of food on his stall; soups,
pates, jams and prepared dishes. On this occasion, I was tempted most by the
Lamb Tagine. Had this before and it is terrific.
Queues at the fish stalls but I was on the lookout for meat
on this occasion and stopped at Martin Conroy’s Woodside Farm ( @Woodside_Farm ) for a great looking pork steak
and a good chat. Another chat at the Glenilen stand before we went off with one of their gorgeous cheesecakes.
Reckon that lot will keep us going for a day or two. Maybe
three!
