Tea Time

Confessions of an American Tea Time Observer
How I came to observe Tea Time
We always had 2 tea sets in our house as I was growing up. One was for family, and one was for guests and show. It was just how it was in my house, and I didn't think anything of it. My Father always referred to himself as Portuguese. Probably because he certainly had the coloring and features of the Portuguese. I didn't think much of it, until I was about 6 or 7 and we went "back east" to Massachusetts to meet his Family. I was expecting to see an olive complected woman with dark hair and e...

Tea Time Foods
What Foods are Best Served at Tea Time
Foods to serve up at tea time can be fancy and elaborate, but they don't have to be. Whether you are entertaining with a formal afternoon tea, sharing a morning tea break with friends or just relaxing with a cup of your favorite tea, the addition of food makes the occasion special. Tea time is usually between meals, mid-morning or mid-afternoon, so a light snack helps to stave off hunger during those inbetween times. Options for the choice of foods are numerous. Easy but delicious recipes wo...

CELEBRATE TEA TIME
HOW I FIRST LEARNED TO CELEBRATE TEA TIME
What led me to celebrate tea time? It actually started many years ago. Once upon a time, a long long time ago, I had the good fortune to visit a friend in England. On a day that he had a business meeting in London, he took me to a small caf to wait. When the waitress offered assistance, I ordered a cup of coffee. There was sudden silence and every head turned toward me. During that silence (it felt like forever but I'm sure it was only seconds), you could have heard a tear drop. And then in ...