The Weekly Newsletter for December 2-6, 2013

Comfort and Joy - December 13th at 6:30 pm
I hope you can join us for our 5th "Comfort and Joy" dinner.  My sister Heather leads us in Carols and we share a warm winter dinner with you.  This year the dinner starts at 6:30 on the 13th of December (yup - it is a Friday but we aren't afraid!)
 
Here is the menu:
At the start
Slow-roasted Roma Bruschetta
Skewered Gulf Shrimp with Lemon Butter
Local Sausage Cheddar Bites
 
1st Course
Sweet Potato Gnocchi
with Wilted Winter Greens and Pecorino
 
The Main Course
Beef Bourguignon with local beef
 
The Sweet Finish:
Molten Chocolate Cake with Creme Anglaise
 
Please call us to save your spots
(this dinner does sell out, so please call soon)
(828) 252-1500


Holiday platters for you!
Don't you think it is time to have a Holiday party?  It seems to be the thing again this year - FINALLY!  After a few years of hiding, people are beginning to emerge and that, I think, is a fine thing indeed.
 
We're making platters for you to come and pick up.  (We can deliver too.)
 
Follow the link, just below here, to see our Holiday platter offerings.
 
Can't be easier!

party foods on our website


Dinners to go for the week
 
 
Here are the Dinners to go for this week.
It’s easy! Just call us by noon to place your order (828) 252-1500.
Your order will be ready and can be picked up between 3pm and 8 (which is when we close.)
Add salad (3.25) or bread (1.25) if you like.
 
Monday, December 2            
Spinach and Chevre-stuffed Chicken with Rice 8.95
 
Tuesday, December 3            
Chile con Carne 8.95 
 
Wednesday, December 4       
Curried Butternut Squash over Basmati Rice 7.95 (gf)
 
Thursday, December 5           
Pasta with Local Meatballs 8.95        
 
Friday, December 6               
Skewered Cumin Shrimp with Couscous 10.75                   
 
Casseroles (every Wednesday)
December 4
Chicken Pot Pie
Whole: 35 Half: 17.50
 
Lasagna (every Friday)
December 6
Portabella Mushroom Lasagna
Whole: 42 Half: 21
           
                                                                                                          
 
 
 

Laurey's


Casserole and Lasagnas to go
The Casserole of the week:
Wednesday, December 4
Chicken Pot Pie
whole: 35 half: 17.50
 
The Lasagna of the week:
Friday, December 6
Portobella Mushroom Lasagna
whole: 42 Half: 21
 
 Also check out our deli case for unplanned guests. This is where we present casseroles for unplanned occasions.  And, all our casseroles freeze nicely so do stock up if you'd like to.  Don't you have guests coming for the holidays? 


Honey Dinner at All Soul's Pizza - Monday, December 16th
Brendan and Dave are preparing a wonderful honey dinner on December featuring recipes from my Honey Book and taking advantage of their culinary expertise.  Should be FUN (and delicious!)
 
here's the menu:
Fresh Pears with Pecorino and Stoney Knob Gold Blue Ribbon Honey
 
Butternut Squash Soup with Toffee Brickle
 
Pork Tenderloin with Fresh Apple Chutney and Frizzled Shallots
 
Farm and Sparrow Bread
 
Kale with Farfalle and Shaved parmesan
 
Apple nut "Thing" with Brendan's Honey Ice Cream
 
The price is 45 per person + 12 if you'd like to add wine.
 
To reserve, call All Soul's at 254-0169

All Soul's Pizza


It's not too late
Yes, this is Thanksgiving week.  I will be in the shop toward the end of the week to sign books and, if I'm not here, feel free to leave a note and I'll sign yours and we'll call you when they are ready for you.
 
I've been hearing from folks who have been making some of the recipes and they are being very well received - always nice to hear!!
 
Cheerio y'all!
 
Laurey

All Soul's Pizza


Book dates coming up
Of course we have my honey book here for you.  I'll be in residence on Wednesday, the day before Thanksgivnig, to sign your books.  If you miss me, feel free to leave your copies with one of our highly capable staffers.  I'll sign your books and we'll call to tell you they are ready to be picked up.
 
The publisher intentionally made this a very "affordable" book (just $14.95), so do fill your gift list with a copy for everyone. 
 
I'll also be at:
Malaprops Bookstore on December 14 from 10-2 as a Guest Bookseller
Mast General Store on December 21st from 11-1
And don't forget to pick up a copy of People Magazine this week.  One of my recipes is going to be featured.
 
In the New Year I'm going to be coming to Southern Pines, Richmond, and Ann Arbor AND Charleston, Savannah and Nashville.  FUN!!!!


Christmas Eve Dinner to go - December 24th
Yup - we're making Christmas Eve easy for you too.
Here is this year's menu:
 
Beef Wellington, Mushroom Duxelle
or Portobella Wellington as the vegetarian option
Maple-roasted Brussels Sprouts
Potatoes au Gratin
Sticky Toffee English Pudding
 
Order by December 22
pick up December 24th between 2 and 4
price is 24.95 per person
 
(gf and vegetarian options are available)


A word or two from Laurey
Hi there,
 
I write to you on Thanksgiving Eve. The crew is gradually drifting off, having cooked and presented and packaged and sent out dinners for countless folks all over our region. It’s been quite a day for everyone and I know they are all grateful to have tomorrow in the quiet of their own homes not to mention Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off.
Me too, though I have not done nearly as much as they have.
 
I overheard a funny comment yesterday which, I have decided, is my new mantra. I was with my sister at FIG, the restaurant where she is the manager. A man and woman were sitting across the room discussing Thanksgiving food. Here’s how the conversation went. He was telling her about his favorites and said, “I’m a creature of habit.”
I KNOW he said that, but I heard him say, “I am a creature of havoc.”
 
HA!
 
That, my friends, perfectly describes my days right now. Still messing around with treatments and opinions and such.  ON we go.
 
Seriously, I am looking forward to seeing my family for the next couple of days. And then I’m going to be glad to come home. Always nice to leave and, best of all, delightful to come home to my life here, my woodstove, my friends, and my work family.
 
Say! Guess what???!!!
It is true! I am in this week’s People Magazine! (Just look for the current issue, the one about the murdered family…yes – true) and inside there is a big story about the butternut squash soup from The Fresh Honey Cookbook.
 
Can’t say as I’ve ever known anyone who was in People magazine. And, as I mentioned, my publisher says that 3.2 million people read People! That’s a LOT of People people. Holy mazoley.
 
Okey doke friends. I’m off to get a couple of things for dinner tomorrow and then I need to go get some new pajamas and then I might start making Christmas cards and Christmas presents. And Tye and I have a movie or two to watch. We’ll start a nice fire in the woodstove and snuggle in, hunker down for a warm night together.
Enjoy your day and your weekend. We’ll see you on Monday. (and can we find a different name for the day after Thanksgiving? Black Friday is just, well, not so, well, nice sounding, know what I mean? Let’s start a new name. Maybe shoppers’ fun day. (Because if it is not fun, I say why do it!
 
Bye for now. I’ll get some pictures to show you after my family weekend.


Sporting the new tees
Ooh - it's a bustling kitchen today as the team gets going on Thanksgiving dinners to go for today, some 300 orders.  As the shirt says, "It sure beats the heck out of making it yourself!"  (thanks to Deb for this quote.)
 
We'll be off for the weekend and then will hop back into gear on Monday when we'll be poised to take you holiday party and platter orders. 
 
As a friend said, "I hope you have a warm and delicious Thanksgiving day with your friends and family."  I am very much looking to being with mine and count you in the "friends" category.
 
See you next week.
 
with love and in deep appreciation.
 
Laurey

Laurey's Catering and gourmet to go  •  67 Biltmore Avenue  •  Asheville, NC 28801
http://laureysyum.com
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