Family visits & Food of course!

Thank You!: Thank you to my family for visiting us here in Ireland(Northern)!!! ...R&T your included in that also! You never know how much your family means to you until your not around them day in and day out. When you see them all the time, they tend to annoy you and sure you complain about them...but, I'm telling you that you shouldn't let them annoy you, because you should just be happy to be with them!

Restaurant Recommendation: Conor Cafe in Belfast, Stranmillis area. We went for the 9.95 any main course and a glass of wine specially picked by their wine expert James Nicholson, Crossgar (you know that name, I've recommended this Wine Shop before!). The Cafe is so cool inside, open and airly with a glass ceiling! My fish was cooked perfect! Very Yummy you should check it out!
Details: Conor Cafe 11a Stranmillis Road, Belfast BT9 5AF
Tele: 028 9066 3266

Another Recommendation: Ton Ruray Bar/Bistro...I might be a little bias since, I am the Chef there! I make everything fresh! Anyone who knew me in California could vouch for me!
Check us out on Facebook!

What's for Dinner:? I haven't decided yet...I'll you know next time...is anyone even making the dishes?

Peter's Wine Picks: We've been drinking alot of Strawberry Margarita's, yes I've got the Irish hooked on them! Peter will have some picks next time...promise.

Cool Thing: Falcon School at Ashford Castle...wow! I thought my sister and brother-in-law were crazy for paying all that money for having a Falcon land on their arms but, when I saw it for my own eyes, it was pretty awesome!

Irish Saying: Say nothing until you hear more.

Peter's Cheap but, good Wine Picks:

• Tesco's: Marchesini Pinot Noir - Italy
• Asda's: Caves Saint Pierre Cote du Rhone - France
• Nicholson's Wine Shop www.jnwine.com Rioja - Vina Bujanda - Spain

You should definitely check out this Wine Shop in Crossgar...look at the link above! They are always very helpful and nice! Once in a while they have a Wine Tasting event...we'd like to see more of them!:)

What's for Dinner? Gorgonzola Polenta, as a side dish.

The only place I have found Polenta is at Sawyer's in Belfast, the most amazing little foodie market!

Here's the address:

College Street Unit 7, Fountain Centre, Belfast, BT1 1HF
Phone: +44 28 9032 2021
Neighbourhood: City Centre

Polenta Recipe:

Bring 4 cups of milk to a simmer, add about 2 tablespoons of butter. When milk is at a good simmer a 1 cup of Polenta. Stirring constantly, the Polenta will spit so, be very careful! Add S&P, 4 ounces of Gorgonzola (also get that at Sawyer's). Continue to stir until all ingredients are well mixed, should be nice, thick and creamy! Enjoy! I'm serving this with a Roast tonight!

Let me know if you try this and what you think? ~A

Funny: So we walked down to the bottom of the hill to go to Brennan's for an ice cream cone, a nightly ritual for us!:) We we're babysitting Shannon, she's 7. So it was myself, Peter, Shannon and of course Pierce. We walked are usual route around the Quay's (pronounced keys) but on this evening there was a tent, a carriage and a horse on a long rope... These "cheeky" teenager's were approaching the horse on the other side of the Quay, they didn't really do anything to agitate the horse, so Pierce and I kept walking toward the horse...the next thing I know the horse is chasing Pierce and I! I was trying to pick him up so the horse wouldn't hurt him but, as I was picking him up the horse's hoof came down on my heel! OUCH! He broke the skin through my sock...I thought he broke my leg! Peter came to out rescue laughing of course! So...if you see that horse on the grass...beware!

Beauty products I love!

• L'oreal Youth Code: This is so amazing for the price! I saw a difference the first day I used it! If I could I would lather my whole body in it I would...WOW what difference that might make!:)
• Palmer's Cocoa Butter Lotion: This Body lotion smell so nice and has really improved the appearance of my skin!

What I love about Ireland: The people! They will ask you, "How are you today love" and they actually care how you are!

What's for dinner? Spinach & Rocket Pesto on Cheese Tortellini.

I love Pesto on just about anything but, tonight it will be just going on a Cheese Tortellini!

Spinach and Rocket Pesto:

2 handfuls of Spinach (baby if you can get it)

2 handfuls of Rocket

1 garlic clove

2 tablespoons Toasted Pinenuts

1/4 grated Parmesan Cheese

Olive oil (pour enough to make moist)

S&P

Combine all ingredients except Olive Oil in Food Processor until well blended. Then drizzle Olive Oil in until Moist. Toss with cooked Pasta! ~Enjoy!

Peter's Wine Picks:

Local Dining: Mourne Seafood, Dundrum. www.mourneseafood.com

We are very lucky because Mourne Seafood is just down the hill from us here in Dundrum! The Seafood is really fresh but, they also offer a steak for you non-fish eaters! I love that they make there own Pasta..what a treat! They are affordable and have a great atmosphere! It reminds me of a restaurant you might go to in California...so if I feel homesick, it cheers me right up!:) Reservations are highly recommended!

It's 4 O'clock

I named my blog "It's 4 O'clock" because anyone who knows me, knows that that's the time Peter asked what's for dinner?:) And are whole life revolves around what's for dinner!

I never have blogged before...but, now that we have re-located to Northern Ireland from California, I thought someone may find it interesting? We'll see?!