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St Martin's Day

11 Nov, 2009
St Martin does well. Goose, turkey, pork, wine, and sometimes chestnuts are the foods for his day. The saint was born in Hungary yet spent his youth in Italy and later became a soldier, converted to Christianity, and after much time in France became bishop of Tours. Following his death on November 8 in 397 he was one of the few early saints to have lived a long life, and not to have been martyred.

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Lemon Pepper

A blend of black pepper and dehydrated lemon. Commonly used in salads, and on broiled meats, poultry, and seafood.

Big meat flavours need a drink to match and like a good red wine James Squire Amber Ale goes well with richer meat dishes. Try one with dishes such as a rack of lamb and mint sauce, a gourmet meat pie or a juicy steak. The caramelisation of the crystal malt in the beer complements the carmelisation of the meat.