So by now my love of local is more than clear to everyone. I would like to share yet another shop local gem with all of you. The best part of this one is you can go out there and meet all the fab producers and talk to them face to face about their produce, learn as much as possible about what you are going to buy but also they get the full benefit of your purchase by not needing to share with shops. They have everything out there, from macarons to Irish bakes ,from coffee to humus, from pulled pork to spinach pesto, from candles to beeswax produce.
The market is open from 10 to 5 Saturdays and 12 to 5 Sundays. I went out at 10 on a particularly miserable Saturday morning and most of the stalls where not quite yet ready but that just gave me more time to look around have yummy ''good coffee'' and learn about the products and personalities that run the market. There is a little known secret I was told not to share, but feel I need to in the interest of anyone with a sweet tooth ,an incredibly sweet sugary creamy bites; Hot cream Doughnuts!get there early ,trust me you will want to, they are unbelievable! but if you leave it to late they will be cold or mostly gone and it is just not quiet the same.
Then I rediscovered the Good Coffee stall, and it is just that good!I got myself coffee and a wonderful value ground bag to take home too, 5e is an absolute bargain. You will of course need a coffee in hand the brave the elements out here so make that your first stop. my partner in crime got a cappuccino and I had an americano both delicious. Of course don't forget your hot doughnut. Then you want to go to the premiere butcher and buy some of his incredible ham or meat loaf. The meatloaf had a boiled egg in the middle so when you cut it open to devour (which is exactly what you will do) you will see a mosaic of meat and its a little work of art.A wonderful addition to any Sunday family dinner .
Then make your way to the Salon du Macaron, here your senses will be teased by unusual flavours, all wrapped up in almondy,meringue -gy, hevenly clouds. You should buy a few for later and keep them with you, then make a game out of trying to resist eating them all before you leave the market! the winner gets to eat what is left.(it's a game you simply cannot loose)
Then right next to this, we have mini foodies'( our 9 year old food critic,therefore,harder to impress!)favorite new stall Smokey D's. I have rarely known our junior foodie to get quiet as excited about food but this pulled pork stand is simply incredible. 4.50 will get you one pulled pork box and one sauce 8 will get you two. Personally my favorite is the spicy sauce but there is nothing wrong with the sweet. The only thing I could see as a problem is I could literally have kept eating the sauce! But smartly enough, they give you just the right amount to leave you wanting more and be forced to make another trip out. The pulled pork is handy it for sandwiches or wraps, heck even salads, ideal for a lunch time snack. We even used if for school lunch so definitely a very handy one to buy.
Then we have the wonderful humus from Anna's Authentically middle eastern Hummus, unfortunately for me, that stall was not there the week I went, but trust me guys now that it is back you should buy some. The rice and the fusion humus are my favorites, but try them for yourself.
The Pure Food Co. also sat that one out, but you guys need their spinach pesto in your life, its healthy unbelievably tasty and great value. Use it on bread, crackers, mix it with passata to make pasta sauces, top fish with it add cheese n bread crumbs. simply divine.
Then there are jewelry stalls and candle stalls so think shop local for Christmas and help out by getting at leas one of your Christmas presents here this year.
Trish's Honey Products would be the perfect spot to indulge in some spending for your loved ones. Fabulous hampers filled to the brim with incredible handmade home made gifts. Trish had dreamed of owning her own bees for a very long time just like her mother before her and now not only does she have bees but she helps people by making products that are natural and help many with a multitude of allergies. Cannot recommend these enough.
There are so many stalls at Butlerstown, I most likely forgot some, but do yourself a favor and pop out and see it for yourself. the only downside for me is the location. unfortunately we have no car so getting out there usually involves roping in a friend. but that has its plus sides too
here are a few links :
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trishs-Honey-Products/1392128307696310?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/hummusireland?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/lesalondumacaron?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Smokey-DS/336477709833498?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/purefoodcompany?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/lesalondumacaron?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/ButlerstownMarket?fref=ts
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