We're making a New Year's Eve Dinner to go, as we always do. You do know that to ensure good luck you should eat hoppin' john and collard greens. You're supposed to eat "hog jowl" too but we're skipping that particular bit this year - deciding instead to make a vegetarian meal.

 

Here are the particulars:

 

New Year’s Eve Dinner to Go

 

For Monday, December 31

 

Ring in the new: a Vegetarian dinner

 

Hoppin’ John (Black-eye Peas and Rice)

 

Southern-style Collard Greens

 

Sorghum-glazed Sweet Potato Wedges

 

Cornbread

 

Pear Upside Down Cake

 

Price per person 12.95

 

Please order by Friday, December 28 if possible

 

Pick up between 2 and 4 (when we will close)

Monday, December 24

Christmas Eve Dinner to go (please see menu inside)

 

Tuesday, December 25

It’s Christmas – we’ll be closed

 

Wednesday, December 26

We’re closed today too

 

Thursday, December 27

Crabcakes with Tri-color Coleslaw 10.25

 

Friday, December 28

Traditional Paella with Chorizo 10.95

 

Casserole to go:

 

Wednesday, December 26

We’ll be closed for the Day After Christmas

 

Lasagna to go:

 

Friday, December 28

Spanish Chicken and Pepper Lasagna

Whole: 48 Half: 24

 

We have new folks downstairs from our cafe!  A new yoga studio has opened up and they have THE cutest little girl whose name is India.  She is amazingly articulate for a three year-old and is quite the little delight. 

 

We've decided to stay open later.  We're now here and ready to help you until 8pm, Monday through Friday.  Do stop in on your way to the theatre or the movies or, well, just because you can!  We make Simple Supper foods every day so even if you've come for lunch, you can come back and have dinner with us and have completely different foods.

 

AND, starting in the New Year, we will be having live music here, most probably on Thursdays.  If you know anyone who is looking for a new gig, tell 'em to give us a shout.  Leslie is heading up this endeavor and can be reached at Leslie@laureysyum.com

 

Tye, my sweet companion, is a fine partner, and occasionally displays her guard dog prowess.  Here she is guarding (aka laying on top of) an assortment of gifts and treats.  You NEVER know who is going to try to snatch them off my bed! 

 

December 23, 2012

 

Hiya hiya,

 

Well, it is a bustling, gorgeous day here in the Ville of Ashe today. Just in time, the weather turned chilly, we had a little bit of snow to remind us of winter (but not enough to mess with our deliveries!) I cooked my 21st Christmas dinner for my friends in Brevard last night and drove home in the wind, admiring my favorite Christmas light displays on the way. I must say that the FINEST display is in my very own neighborhood, on Boyds Chapel Road. The picture of the lights in today’s newsletter is about 1/20th of that display. It is really worth driving to see. Trust me!

 

Yesterday, when I went home to change for the party, I found the best Christmas present on my front door step. The galleys of my book! Actually they call it “first pages” but, whatever the lingo, it was a thrill to tear into the envelope and take 2 minutes to glance inside. What a beautiful little book this is going to be! Johnny and Charlotte’s pictures are a delight and I noted some great snaps of me and my bees. They will be so proud of this book!!!! I can’t wait to spend more time with it and to share it with you in a few months! (Plan on it for Christmas presents next year, okay?)

 

My sister is coming soon. Lewis the Jack Russell “Terrorist” is coming too, as is my sister’s very handy beau. His meditation practice involves fixing something every day. I have been saving things for him to fix…Tra la! My Asheville sister will be here, of course. I’m going to Charleston for a couple of days and plan to bring home some fresh seafoods for our Christmas dinner. I’m feeling so much better and actually feel energized at the idea of cooking again. It’s been awhile and I’m happy to be on the upswing, just in time for my family’s gathering.

 

Planning on The JOYride for Livestrong at the YMCA of WNC is coming along. We have good beginning framework of visionaries and doers. The ride will be on Saturday, May 18th. We’ll have a fun ride for kids and two other rides: one, a moderate 20 miler and the other, a metric Century – 63 miles. This is a good time to start getting ready for a summer of rides, and will, I hope, raise enough money to pay for Livestrong at the YMCA of WNC programming for 100 people. If you’d like to be actively involved (i.e. help put this ride together) join us on Friday, January 11 at 8:30 am here at the shop for our next planning meeting.

 

And now I need to go wrap presents and pick up a few last minute gifts too. It really is feeling like Christmas. My little tree is up and has some little silver stars on it – just enough this year. My house is nearly clean enough for my family’s visit but running the vacuum once more won’t hurt anyone’s feelings.

 

I do hope you have a lovely few days. We’ll be closed on Christmas and the day after. We’ll be back on Thursday and will look forward to hearing about your celebrations.

 

For now – Merry Christmas to you. I’m so happy we have crossed the threshold and that the light is now starting to reappear. Blessings to you, your friends, your family, your pets, and also to everyone that none of us know.

 

Until next week – ciao,

Xo,