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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Madeleines
“She sent for one of those squat, plump little cakes called ‘petites madeleines,’ which look as though they had been moulded in the fluted valve of a scallop shell. And soon, mechanically, dispirited after a dreary day with the prospect of a depressing morrow, I raised to my lips a spoonful of the tea in… Continue reading
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20 Reasons to Drink Tea in June
June is a great month. Lots of weddings, at which tea is becoming increasingly popular. Summer starts, Dad’s are honored, and much more. Now, I know many of you drink tea for the sheer pleasure of it, but how much more pleasurable to toast some special occasion with your teacup! To help you out there,… Continue reading
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Robinsons — The “Funnest” Drinks Around
Robinsons makes fruit drinks, called “squashes” in the UK, that are the “funnest” drinks around. They’ve been at it for over 180 years and have thus honed the beverage fun factor to a fine art form. To those of us in the U.S., the word “squash” indicates either a vegetable or some weird tennis-like game… Continue reading
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Stocking Up on British Snacks for Your Picnicking
In Spring a young man’s fancy turns to picnics — or something like that. Picnicking seems to be a popular pastime for families, lovers, and various groups such as Kiwanis, Elks, and churches. Have no fear, British snacks are here! And they’re waiting to jump into your “pic-a-nic basket” (as Yogi Bear calls it). Snacking… Continue reading
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20 Reasons to Drink Tea in May
May is chock full of all sorts of special occasions, holidays, and dates recognizing everything from teachers to moms to veterans. As a lover of tea, I have singled out 20 lesser-known dates and shown how you, too, can squeeze even more enjoyment out of every tea leaf by toasting these occasions. Nothing too serious… Continue reading
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Hot Cross Buns
I am always on the look out for ways to make my tea drinking seasonal and festive, I drink so much of the stuff that any missed opportunity to turn it in to a little celebration feels like a waste. At Christmas it’ll be with a minced pie on the side, at Halloween there are… Continue reading
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Getting Great “After Season” Tea Time Deals
Bargain shoppers, rejoice! Tea and teaware deals abound, especially for “after season” items. Being a bargain hunter in the extreme, I wait anxiously for special dates and occasions to pass just as avidly as others prepare for their occurring. When it comes to tea, this is especially true. Holidays are the best example of this.… Continue reading
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A Cheesy Tea Time
Something is cheesy at tea time. More and more, people are pairing cheeses with their teas for a truly harmonious taste experience. Time to join in the fun! Cheese and wine are a well-known combination. In some people’s minds, they are as natural together as apple pie and ice cream, hot dogs and baseball games,… Continue reading
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British Breakfast Cereals
Britain is big on tradition, from the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace (I can still remember seeing the soldiers going through the same carefully laid-out movements that they had done for decades) to their breakfast. Cereals play a big part, as they have for about as long as those guards have been changing.… Continue reading
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McVitie’s Biscuits: Tea Time Deliciousness
McVities Biscuits (cookies to us Americans) are make some of my favorite tea-time snacks. While I really do try to stick to my low-carb diet, sometimes I can’t help myself and must have a few of these UK-made delights, as they were clearly made to go with tea: Digestives: These biscuits are very plain, not… Continue reading
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