Right up until I made a phone call and confirmed there was a last cabbage head at the veggie store hubby had recently discovered at Mowana Mall, tucked away in a quaint corner under the escalator. I remember he stumbled upon it weeks before as we cooked for what is to date, one of the most nerve wracking meals to come out of our kitchen. We were making lunch with Danone products as a key ingredient for the company VP visit. We needed herbs or avo for the Mexican Corn salad to complete the lunch. A couple of days later I almost didn't get a chance to appreciate the store for how truly special it was because of coming very close to losing the cabbage I booked via the phone with the store owner, to Mr and Mrs Greaves who gracefully gave me the cabbage they purchased minutes before I arrived. The shop is called The Farm House Pantry and the friendly couple who run it seem to be invested in ensuring they offer the most nutritious & flavourful fruit and vegetables. Everything from the store aesthetic to the service and informative chats about fruit, vegetables, growing them, down to recipes for me feels like something out of a scene from the series ‘Emily comes to Paris’, save that it's not an outdoor stall at a market place. To be honest, the store feels specially designed to cater for individuals with a passion for food and whipping up wholesome meals to make memories over, while sharing meaningful conversation and laughs with friends and family.
Disclaimer, I take nothing away from our own local fruit and veggie markets who are also run buy amazing people. This store offers us customers an experience and they have expanded their offerings to include homemade jams and desserts which set them apart. Hot Cross Buns made with 2i Nutriday dough and Hinds Cinnamon and Ginger were the only thing I had planned for Easter weekend meals until the 11th hour. We didn't have any solid travel plans so I quickly realised this was a great opportunity to do some content cooking using some of the NEW spices and seasonings from Hinds The Strong One.
