Friday Foodies and Crafts at the Shongweni Market

lizelle (68) in hive-174578 • 5 years ago (edited)

Off to the early morning Shongweni Market we went, driving through the rolling green hills of Kwazulu Natal.
We knew we were in for another hot summer's day as we saw the early morning sunshine lighting up the sugarcane fields.

It was our first visit here but we were not surprised to see the huge number of cars parked in the middle of nowhere, as this is a very popular market. Just the place to share with all the shoppers visiting @dswigle's marketfriday as there's tons to see and buy - from food to crafts to live music!

We soon saw why this market is so popular as the first thing that hit us was... food...glorious food, the sound of good live music and handcrafted goods further back!

Tempting pastries, breads, cheeses, smoked meats, gluten free pastries, vegan food and fresh produce to name but a few. Enough food to put all of the foodfightfriday gangsters of @dandays, @jlsplatts and @idig plus all the weekly contenders into a food coma!

That show-off photo you saw in the beginning is sinfully rich Croissants - topped with delicious stuff like little bits of creamy Fudge, drizzled with Chocolate or Glace Icing and topped with Berries and Nuts.

Artisan breads - sourdough, rye, wholemeal, breads baked with Feta cheese and olives, the cutest little bread rolls topped with sesame and poppy seeds.

Delicious breakfast fare - a yeast dough base with a variety of savoury toppings.

Gluten free pastries that really looked great - sweet or savoury ones.

Spicy Indian snacks - Samoosas, Vadas, Chili Bites and more.

A peek at my stash of breads and rolls.

Gorgeous organic fruits and veggies; prickly pears that I have not seen for yonks as well, those are really delicious!

I think we've done enough food shopping for now, so let's move onto crafts and other stuff before I land into a food coma; almost did just looking at all the delicious fare on offer!

A little nursery and flower shop showing off hanging baskets and stunning Proteas; the latter hails from the southern and southwestern regions of South Africa. They're also known as sugarbushes or fynbos and represents change and hope in local tradition.

These two seem to be standing guard over the area.

Handmade leather shoes at the little shoe store.

A myriad of leather belts to choose from made by a local craftsman.

Really cool cork bags with an illustration showing how the oak trees are debarked. Apparently they're harvested every nine years once they have reached maturity. I was concerned when I heard this but it doesn't harm the tree as the cork bark grows again.

Gorgeous beadwork trinkets.

Stainless steel artwork - some made with everyday utensils.

Well known potter's work; Ann Schultz who is an old friend of ours.

Hubby bought me this unusual candle holder made by Ann.

Traditional African crafts.

After having a cup of coffee and a bite to eat while listening to live music; it was time to head back home; all feeling very happy with our loot and seeing such gorgeous goods on sale plus bumping into a couple of old friends as well!
Definitely worth getting up an hour earlier on a Saturday morning to visit this market!

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shaidon (65) · 5 years ago

So many more knick knacks! All of those pastries and Indian foods look amazingly yummy. :D

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lizelle (68) · 5 years ago

I would put on the pounds if I went there every Saturday, that food is way too tempting! Thanks for joining me at this wonderful market @shaidon!

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dswigle (70) · 5 years ago

This was absolutely amazing!! I want to go there!!

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lizelle (68) · 5 years ago

Thank you so much for the lovely feedback Denise, sounds like you had a blast!

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lizelle (68) · 5 years ago

Oh my goodness, this looks soooo funny, now you got me chuckling here:):) Don't think I'll ever look at a roast chicken without seeing image popping into my head again!

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lizelle (68) · 5 years ago

Thank you so very much @helpiecake and @free-reign!

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anggreklestari (74) · 5 years ago

mushrooms and flowers look great!

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lizelle (68) · 5 years ago

I also loved those, thanks for visiting @anggreklestari!

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pandamama (62) · 5 years ago

Whoa - this looks like an awesome market - we have nothing like that over here. Our market is very small on a Saturday morning - but at least we get good fruit and veg

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lizelle (68) · 5 years ago

We got there a little late so most of the fresh produce was gone, but definitely going back there again! Thanks for popping in @pandamama, always great seeing you :)

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lizelle (68) · 5 years ago

Thank you so very much @innerblocks and @hafizullah, much appreciated:)

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lizelle (68) · 5 years ago

Awe thank you so very much @foodiesunite, much appreciated!

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abitcoinskeptic (73) · 5 years ago

Those breads look delicious. Feeling fully just looking at them. I also like the traditional masks, too.

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lizelle (68) · 5 years ago

It was very tempting to buy more, but one can only eat so much at one time, will have to go back to try something different next time;) Thanks for popping in @abitcoinskeptic!

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lymepoet (63) · 5 years ago

What a great place to hang out and grab a bite! Beautiful artisanal work and yummy foods!

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lizelle (68) · 5 years ago

Oh I'm definitely going back there again very soon, plus this will be the place to go if I need to buy a gift next time!

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redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

A great way to spend a Saturday. Lovely candleholder Hubby got you.

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starjewel (67) · 5 years ago

Wow, beautiful post and great photos. How I want to visit that place, o la la! The food, the crafts... those bead works ... Thank you for putting a smile on my face on this gloomy winter day here, in New York. 😊

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lizelle (68) · 5 years ago

...and to think we're sweating in the sweltering heat here on the other side of the world;);)
It really is a wonderful market, glad you enjoyed it, thank you for joining me at the market:)

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freedomtowrite (65) · 5 years ago

It's so fun to read how hot it is there while watching it snow here haha. Those baked goods lool so delicious!

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farm-mom (64) · 5 years ago

Awesome post @lizelle. I put on a couple of pounds just reading the content.
Great pics of all the crafts offered at the market. The pictures of the man removing the bark from the tree was very interesting. I too would think that removing so much of the bark from a tree would kill it.
Are the cork bags made from the oak Bark?

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thebigsweed (64) · 5 years ago

Ok, I couldn't get out of that place without eating a dozen different pastries and gaining 10 pounds. Love all of the different crafts. The guy up in the oak tree removing the tree's bark just amazed me. Any tree from my neck of the woods would surely die if that much bark was removed.
As is always the case, I enjoy reading the content you post.

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brittandjosie (71) · 5 years ago

Thanx for taking me on your walk ! I loved the belts

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lizelle (68) · 5 years ago (edited)

And thank you for joining me at the market! Those leather belts were tempting me as well...but there's always a next time;)
Our guest told me that something he bought there was double the price at one of the tourist stops in town!

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