Foods and Candies
Foods and candies for tea time (both British and other), recipes (with or without tea) original to author.
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Beans for Breakfast?
The great British breakfast is legendary: The exact menu varies, but it typically includes eggs, bacon, sausages, toast, mushrooms, black pudding and, believe it or not, baked beans. It sounds strange to us Americans, but our friends across the Atlantic are fond of adding a big scoop of Heinz Baked Beans to their breakfast plates.… Continue reading
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In the Leaves for October
October is traditionally a month of spookyness and candy related mayhem full of child like fun and laughter. What could possibly go wrong? A cup of ghostly white tea seemed appropriate to the season and harboured the following dark portents of impending doom… At the top of the cup there was a lollipop, an axe… Continue reading
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A Scramble for English Breakfast Tea No. 2
I’ve been enjoying a bit of the English Tea Store’s English Breakfast Tea No. 2 lately, and came up with a couple of pairings that I wanted to share. Back in June I tried this tea for the first time and found it to be tasty, though often best when served with food due to… Continue reading
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Cupcakes at Tea Time
Sweets at tea time are a natural. Scones, cookies, those finger-sized sandwiches, and, of course, cupcakes! The thought stirred my inner tea poet and inspired this ditty: (Sing to the tune of “On Top of Old Smokey”) Oh, I love a cupcake With icing so sweet. Without it my tea time Is just not complete!… Continue reading
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Winding Down Summer with Tea
Another trip around the sun, another Summer winding down, and another occasion to celebrate with tea: the Autumnal Equinox rolls around once more. For those of you who don’t pay a lot of attention to the various phases of our journey through this solar system, I’ll give a brief rundown of what “Autumnal Equinox” is.… Continue reading
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Tea and “Comfort Foods”
Some foods just make you feel so good when you eat them that they have come to be known as “comfort foods.” They can be a great part of your tea time, especially with the right tea. Some of the best memory triggers are aromas. Just the smell of certain foods can take you back… Continue reading
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20 Reasons to Drink Tea in August
August can be a real scorcher for many of us in the Northern Hemisphere. So, sit back and chill with your favorite tea while perusing these events to commemorate with a toast of the teacup. National Raspberry Cream Pie Day — August 1st — Oh my gosh, this is one of the best pies out… Continue reading
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We All Scream for Tea Ice Cream
Summer is here (unless you hang your hat in the southern hemisphere), and temperatures are soaring to the point where a liberal dose of ice cream may be called for. Whether it’s 110 degrees, like it has been in my corner of the world recently, or a little bit milder, it’s still a great time… Continue reading
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20 Reasons to Drink Tea in July
July is the first full month of Summer, reason enough to drink tea, as if you true tea lovers need one. Nevertheless, I pulled together 20 more fun times to toast with a nice hot cuppa tea or a glass or two of tea served cold with or without ice. Again, I skip the obvious… Continue reading
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Cool Down with Curry
While you’re all going for cool treats like cucumber sandwiches, watermelon, ice cream, lemonade and iced tea, I’m going for the — curry!?! Yes, curry, as spicy as I can stand. Spicy foods like curry can be just what you need during hot weather. To many, it seems contradictory, but there is a lot of… Continue reading
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