Tag Archives: Walthamstow Market

Homemade sunblush tomatoes

Our usual Saturday walk down Walthamstow Market seemed to take forever this week with all the disruption from Thames Water digging up the road. But there were lots of bargains on offer, strawberries are flooding in at 2 or 3 … Continue reading

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Shepherds Pie with an African twist

We love Ethiopian and Eritrean cooking – so when faced with half a kilo of lamb mince (no horsing around I hope from Akdeniz supermarket!) we took this on as a challenge – an exciting Shepherds Pie. After frying the … Continue reading

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Product of the Week – A pound of fresh plums

In keeping with these times of financial crisis, double-dip recession, austerity and cuts, Product of the Week took on the challenge of ‘how far will a pound stretch on Walthamstow Market?’ A pound being a £1, a quid, 100 pennies, and at today’s rates: … Continue reading

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Where do you buy your meat?

I was asked this question while munching on halloumi salad with veggie fritters at the Scarlet Kitchen last weekend, a pop-up restaurant and cafe part of the E17 art trail.  We only went for tea and cakes on our way … Continue reading

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