Schlafly farmers market in Maplewood was our first stop this morning, the last of the Winter markets.

Queen’s Cuisine Bakewell tarts are a true joy and we snaffled two, to enjoy with a cuppa later on.  Those Eccles cakes are pretty darn good too.  The founder of Queen’s Cuisine is a Brit in the Mid-West like me, so I always love to stock up!  Her baking is so good.

I got me a Gooseberry bush (this one is a toddler, but it will grow!) from Yellow Tree Farms.  Gooseberries always remind me of my Grandma who had a massive and very spikey Gooseberry bush in her garden!

Herbs from Yellow Tree Farm

Potatoes from Silent Oak Farms

Mushrooms from Ozark Forest Mushroom.  These guys had a mushroom rub which I wish I had bought, sounds delicious.  Next time!

Black bear bakery pasties.  I bought the Saturday Morning Bun from Black Bear and it was perfect!  I love their price labels too.

When we came home we made some Springtime nests which are always an Easter (or anytime really!) highlight.

Springtime nests

If you want to make them, and I can assure you, you do, here are the ingredients.

Nests
8oz chocolate
2 tablespoons honey
2oz/half a stick butter
3oz/about 2 cups cornflakes or crushed up shredded wheat (whichever you think makes the best nests, I used Sheedded wheat)
Mini chocolate eggs