It's the weekend BABY!

MOOI Lemonade is serving it up fresh on the weekends... their Homemade (hand squeezed nogal!) lemonade is refreshment in a glass.  Come and meet Dion and Fi, such a lovely couple and taste the real deal.

Also with us just on the weekends are Sue and Christine from Essential Herbal Products. These ladies are very knowledgeable and have an extensive range of herbal teas and herbal products such as their lip balms, just what you need for those dry winter lips!

Bright and Beautiful!

Our theme "all things bright and beautiful" is perfectly captured by Mninizo Trading and Decadent Deserts.

Thank you for interpreting our theme in such a wonderful way!

These amazing works of art are priced from as little as R 35!

Have your cake and Eat it at Decadent Desserts!

Hello Dolly!

Dolly's Curry Den is one of our most popular stands in The Food Market!  I have been told by my Indian friends that it is just like a home cooked meal!  All her food is freshly prepared daily!  I have tasted her Kebab(spicy meatballs in tomato based sauce) with Roti and I am hooked.  

A feast for the senses!

We promise to once again indulge all your senses with wonderful sights, smells and tastes at the Homegrown Fair. 

Assagay coffee will provide the taste and aroma of a homegrown brew, Tasha's Fantastic Fudge and Jennings Fudge will indulge your sweet tooth!  Bed, Bath, Body fragrances will scent the hall, and your eyes will be able to feast on some of the best of our local talent!  Our theme this year is "All things bright and Beautiful" so we won't be shy - expect a vibrant and exciting fair to celebrate our 5th year of bringing all things "local and lekker" under one roof.

Fudge Bunny by Tasha's Fantastic Fudge!

Bed, Bath, Body have an extensive range of lovely goodies for home indulgence?

Is black and white "bright and beautiful"?

Sign of the Times

We had such fun taking pictures of us holding our signs on the last night of the show!  We are all a bit loopy on a combination of adrenaline, caffeine, exhaustion and that 

"school's out" buzz!  

If you have enjoyed reading the posts on the fair, keep taking a peek as I will keep you in the loop regarding our talented exhibitors as well as the new creative entrepreneurs I will be scouting for next years fair!

Wise Buys

Well, the fair has just over a day of trade left and I have been thinking about the wonderful selection of products that have been available! In these times it is more important than ever to spend wisely and to make good choices as consumers.  I hope that you choose to invest in our local economy and support Durban designers.  When things are tight it is tempting to just look for the cheapest option, often imports, but this may cost all of us in the long run.

Mooi has some great ideas for buying wisely with a dress that can be worn 7 ways!  They also sell a very versatile shrug. Their store in Glenwood is a treasure trove of vintage  goodies and offers retail space to several designers to sell their ranges such as Blue Star, Tiger Lily, Miss Moneypenny, Josephine, Life of Sundays and Petit Pois!

I don't want to get on my soap box too much, but I guess what I am saying is the cost of what we buy is more than just the amount on the price tag!  Food for thought I hope.

The cutest cookies by Bon Moment Bakers!

Speaking of food...tomorrow is your last chance to sample some of the best KZN has to offer.  The Food Market Traders offer exceptional value for money and the opportunity to taste before you buy!  Don't miss huge chocolate brownies for only R 10!  An amazing selection of preserved meats by Wild Meats, a large slab of nougat at Forest Fairies for only R15!   Delicious fresh juices for R 10!  Excellent curries from Dolly's curry Den, quiches and much much more!  Well those are just a few of the things I have nibbled on this week!

Delicious fresh juice from Sir Juice - I love the Strawberry!

Got a Sweet Tooth?

Come and meet Tasha from Tasha's Fantastic Fudge!  Tasha  has been part of the Homegrown Fair since it's humble beginnings 4 years ago!  

Her dynamic fudge business also started from small beginnings as a single mom's effort to supplement her income.  Tasha has applied her creative flair to the making of fudge and loves to experiment with flavors and combinations such as biltong or chilli!  Her original fudge is the most popular - still made with real butter!

If Tasha herself is not at her stand you will meet her son Darryl, Mr Personality at our fair!  He is such fun to be around and keeps everyone's spirits up when the long hours take their toll.  It is wonderful to see that Tasha has not only succeeded in business but has obviously done a "fantastic" job as a single mother too!

Tasha's nephew taking a bite out of a fudge cookie!

Tasha's fantastic selection of fudge flavors!

Baked Apples stuffed with Jennings Fudge

Jennings Fine Foods is a family run business, which was started by a mother and daughter team. Their passion for our handmade confectionary started 12 years ago with very humble beginnings!  It is still made the good old fashioned way, on the stove with lots of loving care.

Thanks Joanne Jennings for this winter pudding recipe!

Baked Apples stuffed with Jennings Fudge

50g Sultanas
100g Jennings Fudge, chopped
50g Pecans, lightly toasted and chopped
1 tsp Cinnamon
2 tsp Caster sugar
1 tsp Vanilla extract
25g Butter, melted
Juice of half an orange
8 Medium Golden delicious apples, washed and cored
Double cream for serving

Preheat oven to 180°C
Combine the sultanas, fudge, pecans, cinnamon, caster sugar, vanilla extract, butter, and orange juice in a mixing bowl.
Place the cored apples into an ovenproof dish and spoon the mixture into the centre of the apples.
Bake for 35 – 45 minutes or until the apples are tender and golden
Remove from the oven and place an apple onto a serving plate. Spoon the cooking liquid over the apples, and serve with double cream.

Show Competition:  

We will be running a fun competition during the show.

Guess how many pieces of Jennings fudge are in the Jar? Purchase any Jennings product from our stand to enter the lucky draw. 

 

Decadent Desserts

Decadent Desserts is about lemon meringue pie made the good old fashioned way with real lemons and egg whites, proper apple tart, baked with fresh apples that make the kitchen smell like cinnamon for days.   My mouth is watering just thinking about it.  This chocolate cake looks totally decadent, I am already dreaming of a nice fat slice!

95 percent of their ingredients are sourced locally and all their staff are local ladies that we have trained from domestics to bakers.

Show specials- are cartoon character chocolates R5 & cupcakes also R5!            

Look Twice!

The Body Bar is bringing a stunning new concept to the show!  Her bath & beauty deli will be selling "slices of soap",  "delicious" cupcake bath bombs and all kinds of beauty lovelies - all 100% natural.  Sarah has put a huge amount of research into her products and is ready to launch at the show!  Who could resist taking home one of these beauties to pop in your bath!

 

Food Fanatics

The Food Market is a one-stop shop at the show promising a real taste of what KZN has to offer –  nuts, biltong, homemade confectionery, coffee, biscuits, free range chicken, venison meat selection, curries, bunny chows, fudge, quiches, homemade mayo, nougat, fresh fruit juices and lots more!

Supporters of the 'local is lekker' movement will be pleased to find out that The Food Market has a vision to uncover to the people of Durban the many hidden jewels within the KZN food industry – showcasing the skills, variety and selection of homegrown food and products that exist right here on our doorstep.

The Food Market has received numerous rave reviews from local celebrities & food fundi's and  scooped The Outstanding Outlet – Market Category (east region), at the Eat In SA Produce Awards, in 2010 and 2011!  Well done to their passionate ambassadors, Nick Papadopoulos, Eric Edwards, Emma Dunk and Karen Brokensha.

Contact: Emma Dunk 083 707 0531 / info@thefoodmarket.co.za

Website: www.thefoodmarket.co.za