Easter at The Broadway Market

I know its been a couple of weeks, but today I found myself with the time to do a little bit of  the things we tend to put off, like making Dr.s appointments,calling friends we need at least an hour to talk to,washing curtains, yadaa,yadda,yadda. I also found a little time to upload some of my pics from my camera and there it was!! My Easter trip to The Broadway Market.
 I remember that day, it was really warm outside, and I figured I was early enough before Easter that it wouldn't be the madhouse I remember when you go on Good Friday or Easter Saturday, Boy was I wrong!! 4 days before the big day and it was chaos, but the good kind, the kind you dont mind witnessing, from little kids all covered in peep sugar and chocolate, to Babcis and Nanas holding out their money to the vendors and yelling something in Polish , I wish I understood more...

 I went by myself so it was nice I was able to leisurely stroll through the place and really take it all in with no distractions, I loved looking at all the crafts from Poland,especially the hand painted eggs, they really are beautiful ... 

            

      As I made my way to the baked goods and candy I did manage to buy some Polish sausage,of course some pierogis, and some chocolate covered popcorn, I did not get good pics though, the people were so crammed in like sardines I had to be ready to pounce when they called my number !!
    I bought a placzek and a babka from this bakery...

      Of course they were as delicious as they look, but I must say (with hand over heart) Not as good as yours Mom :) and of course I bought these Chrusciki...

           These are a staple at the Polish Easter Table, but of course, they did not make it to Easter, I do believe they were all gone by that evening!!
           The chocolates from Strawberry Island were delicious, These Peeps are all tucked in, in their little chocolate blankets all cozy in that display cooler, kids were gobbling these up, but my teeth hurt just looking at them, so I opted for a chocolate covered pretzel, YUM!!

                                       

                           

                                     

                                                                                                                                                                              The experience at the Broadway Market for me any way is bittersweet, on one hand it is a Polish tradition that has been handed to me by my Mother and Grandmother, and now hopefully soon, one of my kids will want to go at Easter time. On the other hand, I think it is something that should be done other times of the year, not just that one yearly Easter pilgrimage, I hope to go another time or two throughout the summer, maybe during strawberry season, or when all the fresh farm veggies are ready, hopefully I can get there again, and when I do youll get to see...
        I would love to hear any comments or if you have any tidbits from your trip to the Broadway Market, I would love to hear... Thanks, xoxo Kat