Ariel House Homemade Brown Bread

Ingredients:

½ lb Wholemeal flour
¾ lb Self raising flour
3 oz oats
¼ oz sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bread soda
1 tsp salt
1 egg
Milk - enough milk to make a wet dough

Method:

Mix all dry ingredients. Add egg and milk ( enough to make a wet dough. Bake in loaf tin lined with parchment for 35-40 mins at 350 degrees F. Turn out and tap – should sound hollow if cooked

"A breakfast worth staying over for" The Irish Times 1st of May 2010

We are delighted to be tipped as " a breakfast worth staying over for " by journalist Sandra O'Connell in the Irish Times this morning. Below is what Sandra has to say about Ariel House. The entire article can be viewed online.

The phrase “guest house” has fallen out of fashion, usually in favour of “town house” or “boutique hotel”. Whatever appellation you use for Ariel House, on Lansdowne Road in Dublin, it’s a gem of a place for breakfast. For a start it’s all cooked to order, “so it’s not sitting on a buffet from 7am until someone eats it at 10am,” says general manager Deirdre McDonald. All jams, chutneys and relishes are home-made. The breads, including scones and banana bread, are freshly baked each morning. “We have been asked so many times for our brown-bread recipe that we put it on the website,” she says. Cereals and fruit salad come in Nicholas Mosse pottery, the organic yogurt is from a farm in Tipperary, the apricots and prunes are stewed daily and the French toast comes with creme fraiche. The porridge changes with the seasons. At the moment it comes with cream, honey and walnuts; in winter it is served with a warm berry compote or stewed apple and cinnamon. “We know from customer feedback that our guests come back to us specifically for our breakfasts,” says McDonald. “They get so much they can skip lunch.”

Ariel House, 50-54 Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4, 01-6685512, a guesthouse in Ballsbridge, Dublin. From €69 per room, including breakfast for two. Family rooms sleeping five cost €109, including breakfast

Alexej Gorlatch - A profile of an Interesting Guest

Ariel House are delighted to welcome Alexej Gorlatch, winner of the AXA International Piano Competition 2009 as a resident this week. Alex will tonight perform his debut Dublin recital at The National Concert Hall, in association with the AXA Dublin International Piano Competition. Winning first prize in the Dublin Competition in May 2009 has been the most significant achievement in his spectacularly promising career so far. Born in Kiev in 1988, Alexej began studying the piano at the age of seven. He is now a student of Professor Karl- Heinz Kammerling at the University of Music and Theatre in Hannover. He has been winning prizes since he was eleven in competitions all over the world and has also given solo recitals in the Carnegie Hall in New York, the Salle Cortot in Paris and the Kioi Hall in Tokyo and has played with orchestras such as the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, the NHK Orchestra in Japan and the German Kammerphilharmonie. Further engagements include a return to Carnegie Hall, a recital in the Peoples' Symphony Concert Series, New York , the Wigmore Hall, London and also in Berlin with the Berliner Philharmonie.
This is a wonderful opportunity to hear this brilliant young pianist who stands at the threshold of his career.

Presented by Dublin International Piano Competition in association with the Friends of the National Concert Hall

Dublin Sightseeing Tour - Kids Go Free

One of the best ways to experience the attractions of Dublin City is to take a hop on hop off bus tour. It’s also a great way to get your bearings for a first time visitor to Dublin. At Ariel House we recommend the Dublin Bus Sightseeing Tours. All tours offer live commentary by our experienced tour guides

On Saturday 27th March 2010 Dublin Bus launched "KIDS GO FREE" on the Dublin Bus Hop on Hop Off tour. 2 children under 14 can travel for free with a fare paying adult. With many Irish Families planning a "Staycation" this summer Dublin Bus would like to encourage them to take the Hop on Hop off City Tour. Discover Dublin through the eyes of your children. Have a fun day out with all of the family.

For further information see http://www.dublinsightseeing.ie/

Grand Canal Theatre Dublin - Opening Today

Ariel House would like to send our warmest congratulations to all at the Grand Canal Theatre, Dublin on their opening night. This brand new 2,111 capacity purpose built theatre was designed by world renowned architect Daniel Libeskind and is an outstanding addition to Ireland’s Theatre world and to our locality.

The Opening Night on March 18th features the Russian State Ballet with stars from the Bolshoi. The new Season Brochure is available to view or download on www.grandcanaltheatre.ie

The Grand Canal Theatre will be presenting the best of National and International Theatre, Musicals, Drama, Opera, Ballet, Family Shows & Classical Concerts and will have the facility to accommodate world class West End and Broadway productions for the first time in Ireland. Shows already on sale include Whistle Down The Wind, the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Hairspray featuring Michael Ball and we have just announced that the Scottish Opera will visit Dublin for the first time with La bohème in June.

Ariel House is ideally located for those attending performances or events at the new theatre (20 minutes walking or 5 minutes by taxi!. Contact Ariel House for superior accommodation near Grand Canal Theatre and for the best rates available.

Lá Fhéile Pádraig

Happy St. Patrick's Day
Today promises to be a fun filled day in Dublin City with the Grand Parade kicking off festivities at 12noon. With the Parade theme being ‘Extraordinary World’, the much anticipated annual favourite, the festival Parade features newly commissioned, highly original and inventive street theatre troupes, artists, giant puppetry, dancers and marching bands from Ireland and across the globe.

We will be serving Irish Coffee's in the Drawing Room to warm up our Guests on their return.

Guinness Storehouse St. Patricks Day Celebrations 2010

CALLING ALL PATRICKS, PADDYS, PATS, PATRICIAS….

GUINNESS STOREHOUSE INVITES ALL PATRICKS IN FOR FREE TO CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY


GUINNESS STOREHOUSE will once again present an exciting one day festival on St. Patrick’s Day. As well as a host of live music entertainment, food and a unique GUINNESS experience to enjoy, Ireland’s No. 1 visitor attraction is inviting all Patrick’s in free of charge. Patrick’s must present official photo ID at the point of purchase to gain free admission.

Highlights of the GUINNESS STOREHOUSE St. Patrick’s Day Festival will include live rock from U2 tribute band, Rattle and Hum, a traditional Irish Céilí, live DJ’s, street performers, dancers, caricaturist, face painters, plus complimentary GUINNESS and food tasting. All under one roof!

The ultimate St. Patrick’s Day experience at GUINNESS STOREHOUSE is free of charge to all Patrick’s and for everyone else, standard admission rates apply. Adult tickets cost €15 and those who purchase a ticket online at www.guinness-storehouse.com can also avail of a 10% discount off adult tickets.

For full terms and conditions and details of St. Patrick’s Day at GUINNESS STOREHOUSE Festival log onto www.guinness-storehouse.com

Ariel House is located just minutes from the Guinness Storehouse. If you are looking for accommodation near the Guinness Storehouse then contact Ariel House for the best available rates.