Cleveland Markets - a foodie haven

Now under new management, there are new and exciting stalls to visit at what used to be called the Cleveland Village Bayside Market. It is now known just as the Cleveland Markets.

There is still all the amazing fruit and vegetable stalls the markets are famous for but there are also new foodie stalls such as:

• Double Dipping
• GoodMix Gluten-Free Superfoods
• KatyKaty Cake Co.
• Nutlicious
• Rainbow Fruit Flats
• Smokin' Pizza

Double Dipping

Seen at the Twilight Makers Market at Raby Bay, I was happy to see Double Dipping. They sell dips, feta, olive and pesto and have tastings of their products. I bought some delicious feta and then olives marinated in lemon, ginger and garlic. Delish!

Marinated olives with lemon, ginger and garlic

Marinated feta

Farm Fresh Raspberries

Nothing is better than farm fresh raspberries! Delicious. Priced at 2 punnets at $10 or 1 for $6.

GoodMix - gluten-free superfoods

Another new stall was GoodMix Gluten-Free Superfoods

What took my interest first was their BallBags. A premix bag of protein ball mixture. All you need to do is add coconut oil and mix, then shape into balls. I had a taste of the sample which was delicious. I bought a bag and will let you know what I think. Learn more about them here. 

There was also Blend 11. 

"Can be eaten with yoghurt, coconut yoghurt, smoothie, protein shake, chopped fruit, other breakfast…or made into slices / balls / muesli bars for lunch boxes or snacks." 

Learn more about it here. 

KatyKaty Cake Company

I was unfortunate that I didn't arrive at the markets until 11.30am and the markets start at 7am so KatyKaty Cake Co. had sold out of their macarons. Awww. The picture below was taken by KatyKaty Cake Co. when they had macarons. 

What I saw when I arrived:

I will be returning in a fortnight to try those macarons - or ask my hubby who is a morning person to grab some early!

Nutlicious

I have seen Nutlicious at the Raby Bay Twilight Makers Markets. 

Such an amazing list of nuts. I found a new recipe - Chili Macadamias. Yumm!

Then an old favourite, salted pistachios

They also sell nougat. Delicious,amazing nougat. 

Something I bought last time I was at the Twilight Makers Market

They are amazingly moreish and satisfy my cinnamon addiction.

Much better than a cinnamon doughnut!

They have a website, Facebook page also have a store in Cleveland near McDonalds in Shore Street West, Cleveland (towards Omiston) now that I will be visiting soon!

Store: 33 - 39 Shore Street West, Cleveland QLD 4163
Phone: (07) 3286 2790

Rainbow Fruit Flats

The Dragonfruit and Mango ice block was $3 and was delicious! There were a few shards of ice in the mix but it was still very refreshing and tasty. I bought a dragonfruit to take home and will open it soon. Next week I will buy some fruit flats. They sound delicious! View the Rainbow Fruit Flats website here. 

Smokin' Pizza

I was feeling very peckish and decided upon a Vibe pizza from Smokin' Pizza's portable woodfired pizza oven. Fetta, panchetta, cherry tomatoes, sweet chilli and yoghurt sounded like an amazing combination - and it was! 

Other pizzas were priced at $10 and included garlic bread, Troppo, Pepperoni, Meat Lovers, Vegetarian, Smokin Special. You can email info@smokinpizza.com.au

Transylvanian Cheese Pies

There was also the Transylvanian Cheese Pies but I was too full to partake this week. 

Cleveland Markets

Where: Bloomfield St, Cleveland QLD 4163

When: Every Sunday

More Info: 

Transylvanian Cheese Pies

One of the market staples in Cleveland is the Transylvanian Cheese Pies stall at both the Sunday Cleveland Village Produce and Craft Markets; and the Twilight Makers Market held once a month on the fourth Saturday of the month. 

As the sign above says, each Transylvanian Cheese Pie is filled with bacon, feta cheese, shallots and dill. You can get the vegetarian option which removes the bacon filling. It reminds me a bit of a the Turkish Gozleme,  

The pie is sliced into thin slices and topped with sour cream, shallots and a slice of lemon. Delicious!

A Christmas Party with Nathan from Stockmans Choice

Nathan from Stockmans Choice Free Range meats is one of the many interesting and friendly people I've met at the Cleveland Village Bayside Produce and Craft market in Bloomfield St, Cleveland QLD.

It was with great excitement that I received a SMS text message from Nathan with an invite to a Christmas Party to which he had invited people he knew from the markets (customers and fellow stall-holders) and included a choice of fish, beef or kangaroo for dinner plus some wines and soft drink.

I remember when Philip went to the markets without me and came back talking about this friendly butcher who he had lengthy chats with, and later loaned Phil a book on Billy Connoly, as written by his wife Pamela Stephenston - Billy

The next Sunday markets I met Nathan and could tell straight away why Philip was so enamoured of him. Nathan is such a friendly, interesting man was proud of the high quality of the produce that he sold.

So, on December 12th Philip and I caught a train from Cleveland, QLD to Murarrie (somewhat near Brisbane) and made our way from the station to the Murarrie Progress Hall. As we are somewhat new to the area (leaving NSW in November, 2011) it was great to 'break bread' with people and enjoy getting to know new people. Some I had met at the markets but hadn't talked to in great detail.

Nathan was busy cooking the meat and fish and was a most friendly and warm host.
We had a great night and donated some chocolates to the 'raffle' which were warmly received.

Nathan now works out of the Chandler Markets, quite a distance by train. I hope that someday soon we make the journey and catch up with Nathan and explore another famous Queensland produce and artisan market. I do so love the energy you find at such markets and the new products, tastes and smells to be found there.

Local Food Heroes: Stockmans Choice Select Free Range Meat

Glen Ashcroft established Stockman’s Choice with the goal in mind of providing fresh quality meat at wholesale prices. He found the best way to do this was to make this concept totally mobile and completely accessible to the public by operating at various popular weekend markets.

Glen setup his first van at the Chandler Markets over 7 years ago and with the overwhelming response from the public Stockman’s Choice now has 18 vans. These vans currently service 35 markets, along with schools and retirement villages throughout greater Brisbane, with a clientele estimated at over 15 thousand. Stockman’s Choice now has expanded into Western Australia. 

Available to purchase at the Cleveland Bayside Market, Stockman's Choice offers quality Free Range meat products.

So far my husband has purchased the Lamb Chops, Pork Loin, Sirloin and SC Pies. Everything has been of the highest quality and great value for money. Anthony from Stockman's Choice is a delight to deal with, very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly service. 

                                                Click here to see the current product list

Available at Cleveland Bayside Markets every Sunday

More information: If you would like any more information or have any  questions you can contact them by phone or email: info@stockmanschoice.com.au

http://www.stockmanschoice.com.au

http://www.stockmanschoice.com.au

Local Food Heroes: Cleveland Bayside Markets: Strawberry Fields

Fresh Strawberries from Strawberry 

Fields Farm Sunshine Coast, QLD

A popular stall at the Cleveland Bayside Markets (Brisbane's Southeast) is the Strawberry Fields stand. They sell 500g tubs of delicious Ruby Gem strawberries at 3 punnets for $10.00 or $4 each.

You can also travel to the Strawberry Fields Farms and pick your own strawberries!

Pick your own berries right from the patch. We have great rates for excellent strawberries.
PYO Prices fluctuate, they follow current wholesale market pricing.
FREE ADMISSION
PYO is now in Season at our SUNSHINE COAST farm.
PYO Fields are open 7 days a week from 8am - 4.30pm.

http://www.strawberryfields.com.au/visit/pick-your-own-strawberries-right-from-the-patch.html

Address

133 Laxton Rd
Palmview, QLD, 4553
Exit 190 off Bruce Highway

Phone

07 5494 5146

Local Food Heroes: Cleveland Bayside Markets: Seafood

Fresh and frozen seafood from Moreton Bay, QLD

available every Sunday at the Cleveland Bayside Village Markets