Springtime Nests and a toddler Gooseberry bush
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 …

