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!