Tuesday, November 26, 2013

New (Old) Copper from Orleans, France

Don't you
 love
love
love
our
new
(OLD)
copper pots?
these 
fabulous
copper pots
are
from
guests that stayed
at
Petit Soleil

They lived
in 
in
the 
1960's
and brought
back these
 pots


I guess
they
decided
to 
redecorate their home
and 
they
sold
us
their 
copper

Yes sir - 
they 
are just
what
Petit needed


I love
the 
rustic
feel
that
Petit Soleil's
sun -filled
dining room
now 
has

Come and See!!

Saturday, November 23, 2013

A Cozy Soup to Warm You Up


Butternut Squash
is 
just
about
t h e
perfect food
...
     colorful 
                   good for you
                 versatile
                 and
                              delicious
I made
a
cozy
soup
with
that
bad boy
....
Curried Butternut Squash Soup
with
Pumpkin Seed Brittle



peeling
the
Butternut Squash
is a 
buggar
......almost broke the peeler

cut
the squash
into cubes

peel
and
cube
an 
apple

and 
cut up an 
onion
(about the same sizes)

throw in a big bowl
with
1/4 c.  Hot Pepper olive oil (or garlic flavored)
3 TBS. Curry Powder
2 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. tumeric
and
toss it all about

toss
the
curry - veg
mixture
onto
a parchment lined
cookie sheet
and roast in a 
400 degree oven
for 45 minutes

squash
should be
soft -
not
 mushy
simple ingredients

after
roasting 
the 
veggies
(and apple)
let cool
and 
put them
in a blender
with
the
box (or 4 c.)
of 
Chicken
or Vegetable Stock
and
blend 
until smooooooooth

pour
 soup 
into
a
pot

and heat
until warm

For the 
pumpkin seed brittle:

use
non stick skillet
and heat
1/4 c. sugar
until melted 
and 
starting to caramelize

quickly
toss in
about 1/2 c.
pumpkin seeds
and stir
until
all are
coated

add 1tsp. water
to stop the cooking


quickly
dump
caramelized
seeds 
onto
waxed paper
and 
let cool
(taste a bit - delicious!!!!)

mixed
up a
colorful
salad
with
Fuyu persimmons
chevre
pea shoots
asparagus
and spinach


John's
fave
pretzel rolls

and
the 
cozy soup

Happy
cozy
tummies!

E.A.T.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

An Evening with Spain



November 7th  5:00pm - 6:30pm
at 
Petit Soleil
our friend 
(and wine salesgirl extraordinaire)
will 
be 
sharing
her expertise,
charming personality
and giggles
as 
she
talks 
about
Petit's
November wines:
   2012 Cambria Viognier 
      Santa Maria Valley, CA
   2012 Marquez de Caceres Viura
      Rioja, SP
   2011 Calina Chardonnay
      Valle de Casablanca, Chile
   
   2012 Stephen Ross Vin Gris
      Edna Valley, CA

   2012 Tensley Syrah
       Santa Barbara County, CA
   2012 Robert Hall Cuvee de Robles
       Paso Robles, CA
   2012 Curtis Winery Grenache
       Santa Ynez, CA

So glad you are joining us, Amy!!