I’ve not been able to get to our local Farmers’ Market for months; it’s held on the second and last Sundays of each month and everytime it comes round I’m working. That is until yesterday. Since I was last there a new bakery stall has appeared and although we were there before the official opening time there were only 6 ‘lardies’ remaining. Essy, my missus, is Zimbabwean and she’d never heard of Lardy Cake but I told her she’d definately not like it and not to worry about not trying it ……. a line she didn’t fall for. She liked it …. damn her :-) Here’s an article from The Guardian from which I stole the subject line.

We also bought fresh cooked prawns from Selsey Bay. They are totally unlike the North Atlantic pink prawns which are the only ones you ever see in shops. The colour is a much deeper pink and they have thin red stripes on them, but it’s the taste which is an even greater difference. Just so much more flavoursome.

Other purchases were:- belly pork, dry cured bacon, sausages and organic vegetables.