The pumpkins are coming....

Well, pumpkin season is in Beckington, hoorah! Last week we had some rather lovely pumpkin pies topped with caramalised red onions; we created a pumpkin, green bean and toasted almond salad and had many thoughts about this weeks pumpkin and chilli soup. We promise to stop at pumpkin sandwiches but today I ate a beautiful pumpkin and cinnamon cupcake which might inspire us in the sweet-pumpkin area.

In non-pumpkin news we have a very exciting winter calendar which Martha mentioned in our last post so here's those details!

• Wednesday 8th November. Late Night Shopping Night! With 10% off our beautiful stock (excepting wine and sale items!) there'll be mulled wine, hot spiced berry cordial and delicious canapes to get everybody in a festive mood! 
• Saturday 12th November. Beckington Pig Night at Mes Amis. A wonderful local lady has started rearing Gloucester Old Spots and we'll be hosting a tasting menu (tickets only- please get in touch if you're interested!) to show off how different local thoughtfully reared pork can taste. Accompanying the exciting menu will be some local cider, orchard pig apple juice and the best of our English wines!
• Wednesday 7th December. A very exciting Wine-Tasting Evening (again,tickets only so give us a call! 01373830723) with our resident wine expert to give you advice and showcase all of our fabulous wines which are available for Christmas and the new year. 
• Wednesday 14th December. The Last Late Night Shop at Mes Amis! Last chance to pick up all those Christmas pressies, Boxing Day treats and New Years Eve champagne!

We'll also be posting our new winter take away menu including some classic favourites like confit duck with a red wine herb butter and different additions such as the pork tenderloin with a cumin and roasted red pepper sauce so keep checking!