With the run-up to Christmas, festive markets are prolific all over Europe, including the U.K. We enjoyed a small market last Saturday in Tufnell Park, London.
In fifteen minutes we were there. Freddy Bartlett-Evans (pictured) was manning the Tre Donne stall with his mother, on this bright frosty morning. I’ve known Freddy for several years, as he has been a bubbly budding chef in my cooking courses. The stall was brimming full of lovely lavender products made from lavender grown in fields at their farm in Umbria, Italy. The focus of the display was an open burlap bag of fresh, sweet, aromatic lavender. I couldn’t resist buying lavender sachet bags and essence for gifts this season. They also had selections of soaps, lotions, bath oils, and shower gels packaged by themselves, in a homely artistic way.
Next door to Freddy, was a bread stall, displaying beautiful cakes, brownies, and assorted breads. Centre point here was a crusty metre long loaf. Chunks to a person’s size specification could be cut. I selected a dark brown, walnut-fig loaf for breakfast. Back home, next morning, we toasted slices to a deep brown, and then spread with honey before eating. Just freshly sliced, it was too stodgy for our taste.
In the fresh meat stall, I selected organic, home produced, all beef-mushroom-guinness sausages from Warwickshire. They were an easy meal and big hit later for dinner.
There was also a large, fresh produce stall selling deep orange pumpkin pieces, and other vegetables at their prime.
All said and done, it was an easy, rewarding, outing for my husband and I, with a friend. I recommend that you find a Christmas market soon, close by, to enjoy.
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