I’ve been to Broadway Market with M. and W. a cute buzzing little farmer market in Hackney with a range of organic products and produce from soap to cheese to vegetables to cakes and crafts, fish, pasta and fresh baked wholegrain bread chock-full of seeds. It was busy when we got there but in a good way. I bought some really nice award winning mature Cheshire cheese some smoked cheese, coriander/garlic olives and a fresh chorizo sausage.
It was a beautiful day, the weather was amazing so we had lunch at the park. M. and W. gave me a gorgeous Royal Albert tea set, ‘Elfin’ from the 1950’s. Pastel green inside, a floral pattern on the outside and of course guilded rims, much nicer than the Noritake set. It’s original English which is what I initially wanted, it’s a really special gift! When I got home I baked a rosemary and garlic focaccia and had a delicious dinner with two different cheeses, chorizo and olives.
It was such a nice relaxing day!
——————————
Broadway Market is a thriving and growing hub of community life, featuring fabulous restaurants, arts and crafts and local business. Traders and residents for over 15 years have fought to build this community and revive its market, and promote café culture, specialist shopping and local business growth. The new market will be opening from 8am till 6pm with 40 stalls offering a varied selection of goods including [read more –>]:
* Organic rare breed pork/veal/venison
* Sea food and fresh fish
* Handmade cheese butter and butter milk
* Organic breads/cakes and pastries
* Health products
* USA street clothes
* Vintage clothing 50/60/70
* Along with a number of snack foods and health drinks
——————————
1950’s ‘Elfin’, such a sweet and generous gift!
Fresh organic [apple] juices
Yummie cakes, bread and pastries
Healthy snacks on the right
Aren’t you lucking out?
More fine weather for your weekends out (I’m still waiting for mine).
And new treasures for your collection
Bet your shoes didn’t get muddy this time
“I am so hungry now! LOL I was thinking of having chorizo and cheese and wine tonight
And when I had a look at your pictures OMG 
I love the tea set. I also liked the Noritake set too
“Hackney (Danish Hacon’s Eye or island) was home of the Knight Templers, (Viz. the listed Temple Mills on the River Lea). Later the Knights of St John of Jerusalem.” wow, you always learn something new every day!”
Yes, it was nice but I spent enough week days stuck between walls working so it’s nice to go somewhere for a change
I’m thinking of selling the Noritake set though, I like this one better 
Trainers were dry and clean 
I couldn’t find any nice chorizo here until I found the one at the market…
I hope you’ll have a nice Mediterranean meal tonight with lovely cheese and chorizo!
Tea set is beautiful isn’t it? I feel so spoiled
I like the Noritake too but it’s not English and I really wanted an English set, this one is even more special because of the two friends who gave it to me and it’s so fifties 
(I love 50’s!)
I learned a few new things reading that history page as well