Beautiful fresh fruit and vegetables are part of the reason I love living in Tasmania. They are so fresh and vibrant! The Deviot market was on today at the Community Hall and I was stunned to see how many people had turned out! So much fresh produce and handmade items galore. I couldn't resist buying some of the beautiful fruit and veggies on display, and scored a couple of the more unusual varieties including purple carrots and a green vegetable that is very similar to spinach. Apparently it grows amazingly well in Tassie and is delicious when blanched first... the lady selling it suggested using it to make a spinach and feta pie and I might just take her up on that idea later in the week! The apples are organic and the small round loaf is olive bread.
This olive bread is so moist and chewy and the kalamata olives are perfectly salty and soft. Really wonderful dipped into extra-virgin olive oil. With a bowl of pumpkin soup, the perfect way to enjoy a lazy Sunday afternoon...
