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SPIRIT FM PROMOTION:
Have a listen to Spirit FM and find out about their Free Fuel Friday and what it has to do with us.
What a start to the new year! Thanks to Peter, who was up at three in the morning, and his four wheel drive, I was able to get to the shop and he was able to drive through the snow to the market to collect fresh fruit and vegetables. Not only that he made it to Bury and back to collect the milk. The other staff courageously walked (or should I say slid) to work, which meant we managed business as usual. Sadly, only one of our customers took the time and trouble to telephone us, having bought eight pints of milk (well 4 Litres) for £4.50 and complained about the price. According to her, Celia, we are profiteers and not community spirited! Well there you go, should have stayed at home then shouldn't we?
At least, now, we know we can do it. However, it is so good to see the sun and blue skies again. Everyone seems to be more uplifted. Not only that, all the delivery men can get to us and not have to risk the slipping and sliding to get out of the Car Park.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
For those of you who were lucky enough to have one of our turkeys, although I say it myself, I think this year's ones were even better than ever. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and will have a lovely New Year.
We start the New Year with a new promotion involving Spirit FM. Have a listen to them and you'll find out why you should pop in and see us. Most of the Christmas stock was sold, but whatever is left will be reduced and made available at the front of the shop. Having actually taken a bit of a break after Christmas, we will be open on 2nd January, 2010. Fresh fruit and veg will be available and we'll be doing our usual breakfasts and lunches (sadly our own sausage maker has also taken a break, so we won't have any Burdfield Bangers).
Don't forget to ask us to order anything in, particularly in the wholefood line. If you'd like 25Kg of Porridge Oats, we can get them for you. Just ask and we'll see what we can do.
Burdfields Bags go to Sydney
NOVEMBER, 2009
Wow, well, next year remind me to stock more pumpkins! Didn't even have one left to make another pumpkin pie !!! Halloween has really taken off in this country even though the majority of people we talk to seem to be very against the whole idea. I think it's a wonderful excuse for those who like to dress up to have a party.
For those having a bonfire party we have some lovely plump chestnuts from a local woodland as well as the very large baking potatoes. Soup is very simple to make and helps keep in a bit of warmth when you're outside watching the fireworks. We have so many recipe books for you to look at in the shop and get ideas from, or just ask for any of Tina's soup recipes.
Dot's Christmas Puds are here ! Small £7.99, Medium £11.99 and Large £15.99. Small jars of brandy butter are also available. Come and have a taste on the 21st November, when we'll also be having the Sussex Gold Oils to taste, local beers and exciting locally made chutneys and jams as well as Burdfield's Bangers.
18th November: VILLAGE MARKET. Weather permitting I hope to have a good variety of stall holders turn up with interesting products.
AUTUMN/WINTER 2009
You wouldn't think it was Autumn would you? We should be thinking of stocking all the cosy comfort food, but find ourselves filling the shelves with salads. Sadly the Thakeham lettuces have now come to an end, so we hope to have a back up supply from our own Polytunnel. Mainly the delicious oak leaf lettuce. Cucumbers are from Lincolnshire and we're still managing to get the delicious Leonard Ironside insecticide free tomatoes.
The root vegetables are coming from a farm near Godalming and the cauliflowers and greens are mainly grown near Littlehampton or come from Kent.
We have a lovely supply of pumpkins and squashes from a farm in Dorking. If you happened to have a copy of "The Resident" newspaper a couple of weeks ago, you would have seen my delicious recipe for Pumpkin Pie. We sold out in the shop and so, when I get a moment, I must make another one. You'll find the recipe here on this website in the recipe section.
The radio advert should be changing shortly, for those of you who listen to Spirit FM.
For the last couple of weeks we have been putting on a Sunday Lunch for just £4.95 each. This consists of meat (a quarter chicken), a selection of vegetables (from the shop), baby new potatoes and gravy. So, if you can't face cooking Sunday lunchtime, why not pop in and try it.
A TASTE OF CHRISTMAS
Well, we've already started making Mince Pies. Tina's pastry making skills have come to the fore. Dot's Puds are in production and should be with us soon. The Turkey's are enjoying the mild weather and the good old sprouts on stalks, parsnips and carrots are waiting for the frost to sweeten them.
We hope to be having a "taste of Christmas" at the shop on the 21st November and 5th December, between 10.30 and 2.30.
5th December is also the Billingshsurst Christmas "Billifest", so do come along.
Meanwhile we have shelves full of gifts and stocking fillers. Hand made soaps, scarves, jewelry, paintings and books too.
The Christmas Ales will be in, and don't forget if you buy twelve bottles of any mixture, we give you 10% discount. If you buy six bottles from the hamper, you get a free Burdfield's small jute bag.
Thanks for taking the time to read this, and I hope to see you at the shop soon.
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