MATAKANA SATURDAY MARKET

I mentioned yesterday in the blog that we were off to the weekly market in Matakana Village as I wanted some of the local mussell fritters. Well, here are two shots from lunch yesterday. Harold. the guy in the cap and glasses is famous in Northern NZ for this local delicacy made with freshly caught mussels. He fries the patty in light butter and just serves it on plain white bread as you can see. He squeezes lemon on it and offers a hot sauce or just catchup. Sandra is getting her's in the photo with lemon only as you can see if you enlarge the photo a bit.

The second photo shows his booth at the market. You will note that his price is $5 kiwi which is about US$4 based on current exchange rates. I always have two so that is a great lunch for 8 bucks chased down with fresh grape juice and then finishshed up with a good cone of organic blueberry ice cream to top it all off. That is my most favorite NZ local summer lunch!!!

More soon on the netting of the grapes this coming week,

DR JIm and Miss Sandra