tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post94772332865101225..comments2024-03-28T10:27:11.980+00:00Comments on The English Kitchen: And then we had tea . . .Marie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-29138539611424102182012-01-26T18:13:13.386+00:002012-01-26T18:13:13.386+00:00Afternoon tea is so comforting in the middle of Ja...Afternoon tea is so comforting in the middle of January! I have a cup or two of tea every day, but in the winter it seems so much better to have lovely treats with my tea. Your food and table look so inviting, and the Parma ham and fig sandwiches sound delicious! It's past the time for fresh figs here in California, but I made some fig jam last October and I'll be using that in some sandwiches for a tea party this coming April. <br /><br />I don't have a dog to steal my tea treats, but we do have cats, and they are just as naughty when it comes to food for the tea table! I have to put a large colander over every pan or plate of baked goods that I leave on the counter top to cool, and weight it down with a can of beans to keep the cats off of it. They'll either eat the hot food, or sit on it!South Bay Ladies' Tea Guildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16270038375307806132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-13105458691544102872011-01-29T15:35:41.241+00:002011-01-29T15:35:41.241+00:00How fun, to surprise Todd with a lovely tea! Got a...How fun, to surprise Todd with a lovely tea! Got a chuckle of the photos with the pinkie! Say hello to him for us, will you?Carolyn Thttp://tastingspoons.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-20562844007513096252011-01-23T07:53:22.350+00:002011-01-23T07:53:22.350+00:00How simple. Of course now that you mention it I h...How simple. Of course now that you mention it I have seen the circular style of cooling rack. It's funny how you think something is complicated -- then when you hear the explanation -- you go, "duh", of course why didn't I think of that?<br />Thanks,<br />The "other" MarieMarie M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17639775676076804979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-35554299867014194732011-01-23T06:19:58.507+00:002011-01-23T06:19:58.507+00:00Tis simple Marie, I have more than one cooling rac...Tis simple Marie, I have more than one cooling rack! One has a square pattern and the other is a round one that looks a bit like a flower, with little feet and a coiled centre. I got it at Lakeland about 10 years ago. One of my first kitchen purchases over here! Not sure if you can get it anymore though.Marie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-15060022345558143422011-01-23T06:01:55.458+00:002011-01-23T06:01:55.458+00:00Hi Marie -- I want a tea party -- now! Earl Grey ...Hi Marie -- I want a tea party -- now! Earl Grey please. Such a pretty table. This Victoria Sponge cake has a circular pattern on it's top. The other picture I saw had a square pattern. You said the square pattern was from laying on a wire cake/cookie cooling rack. How did you manage the circular pattern? Enquiring minds want to know. Many thanks!Marie M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17639775676076804979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-36126396828741841202011-01-19T02:38:02.378+00:002011-01-19T02:38:02.378+00:00My but your post has made me ever so hungry and wa...My but your post has made me ever so hungry and wanting to have some of those dainty little sandwiches right now. Ha, ha, ha. What is rocket?Great-Granny Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984367859984906071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-44345929559549236792011-01-14T21:39:09.702+00:002011-01-14T21:39:09.702+00:00How lovely. :)How lovely. :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539467429501625137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-4232178768141855012011-01-14T18:54:36.877+00:002011-01-14T18:54:36.877+00:00Oh I love tea and I probably would have stolen the...Oh I love tea and I probably would have stolen the other half of your Victoria sponge had I have been there. I have to say though with that adorable face staring at me, I probably would have given it to your dog.Karen Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466970569085399623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-43749577075918789392011-01-14T16:33:27.878+00:002011-01-14T16:33:27.878+00:00Marie, Since I follow you via Google Reader, I hav...Marie, Since I follow you via Google Reader, I haven't taken time to comment on your blog before now. However, as we are a family of tea lovers, more importantly the "taking of tea" I thought it was time. Thank you so much for all the time, honesty, and energy you put into each of your posts. It shows, and I greatly appreciate reading all of your posts. There was a wonderful tea place owned by a British family here in town for years that has shut down. Now, we would have to travel to Asheville, NC, USA for any sort of the "real thing" if we wanted to be served. Doing this at home is always fun and some of your recipes are new to me; we'll be happily adding them to our repertoire. Thanks again and cheers! TomAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03966417881024273157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-36774666299362995402011-01-14T16:22:25.394+00:002011-01-14T16:22:25.394+00:00What a wonderful treat! I'll have to bookmark ...What a wonderful treat! I'll have to bookmark this so I can be sure to try all of your wonderful-looking recipes.Lina Thomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16738524559071985395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-9456077784721292302011-01-14T14:10:32.089+00:002011-01-14T14:10:32.089+00:00I am absolutely crazy about a good tea party - tha...I am absolutely crazy about a good tea party - thanks so much for the recipes! I'm always on the hunt for new ones. =)Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639605055045184182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-51170339409180633862011-01-14T13:23:59.565+00:002011-01-14T13:23:59.565+00:00Hello Todd..we've heard so much about you:)
W...Hello Todd..we've heard so much about you:)<br /><br />What a lucky man you are..those gentleman's morsels sound and look like heaven..Love the pinky and smile:)<br /><br />Marie..I hear you re the mini chopper and confit fruit..never again! By hand.. of course..i guess we all try once..ONCE.:)<br /><br />This is beautiful..good for you for doing this and treating us to the photos..<br />Love the one you're with~<br />So often we shower others with attention..this was lovely to see.La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-82572421090990133862011-01-14T13:19:13.434+00:002011-01-14T13:19:13.434+00:00Oh, my goodness... I love LOVE that photo of Todd ...Oh, my goodness... I love LOVE that photo of Todd with pinkie up! LOL! And the one of Mitzie too... so sweet. I spy napkins I recognize too. ;o) Fun to see you using them. A tea party at home sure does lift a winter day, doesn't it? Wonderful ideas here. I'm thinking of a Valentine Tea for hubby & I next month. I love tea rooms. we don't have them here in Norway, it's coffee country here. :o( Not that I mind coffee, but I LOVE tea. So tea room at home... I must do that again soon. Happy weekend, dear friend--LOVE YOU LOTS ((BIG HUGS))Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179096002434748927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-53166633417592238372011-01-14T12:29:32.105+00:002011-01-14T12:29:32.105+00:00Bonjour Marie,
How I would love to be at your plac...Bonjour Marie,<br />How I would love to be at your place for tea; my favourite thing; it's too bad we have lost that practice in Canada, except when we go to Victoria in March.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03791201457372887378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-24335265794691482602011-01-14T12:19:53.492+00:002011-01-14T12:19:53.492+00:00I so enjoyed your lovely tea. I hope Mitzie did t...I so enjoyed your lovely tea. I hope Mitzie did too. What a delightful way to spend a snowy dreary winter day!I'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-2133071664302953582011-01-14T10:06:50.944+00:002011-01-14T10:06:50.944+00:00Ooh, what a naughty doggie! I love the pictures th...Ooh, what a naughty doggie! I love the pictures though, beautifully shot.... *drool*Jeff Hickmotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16024527446189594739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-12119211405188844752011-01-14T09:02:00.721+00:002011-01-14T09:02:00.721+00:00Wow - what a treat and it looks like it was such g...Wow - what a treat and it looks like it was such great fun too! Love the last pic with the pinkies ;0)Chelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939575593242980773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-4484735507585984382011-01-14T08:12:24.440+00:002011-01-14T08:12:24.440+00:00I love tea parties! So very English...my favorite ...I love tea parties! So very English...my favorite detail in novels about England. Your sandwich fillings are inspired. What a sweet thing to do for your husband. I'm sure he felt very special.<br />MartiUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06861812334292028894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-47864072452069731472011-01-14T08:05:57.613+00:002011-01-14T08:05:57.613+00:00Mitzie is too cute! Marie what a lovely tea you t...Mitzie is too cute! Marie what a lovely tea you two had!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09864245630688567411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-82863068267970567442011-01-14T07:28:45.398+00:002011-01-14T07:28:45.398+00:00What a beautiful tea! I once lived very close to ...What a beautiful tea! I once lived very close to an honest to goodness English Tea Room. I loved it and went every change I had.Beverly@Beverly's Back Porchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09327099634992021109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-70268582674871847272011-01-14T06:55:49.123+00:002011-01-14T06:55:49.123+00:00Looks like a gorgeous spread. Its so nice to have ...Looks like a gorgeous spread. Its so nice to have a proper afternoon tea with little dainty sandwiches and all. Lovely :)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008246307753272616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-1228614619697737532011-01-14T06:20:53.386+00:002011-01-14T06:20:53.386+00:00my dog did exact the same a couple of weeks ago.. ...my dog did exact the same a couple of weeks ago.. :)<br />oh Marie.. please invite me for the next tea party.. i will catch the first airplane to UK and i will also bring greek mountain tea.. mmmm..Tatianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220568271509548014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-31089144440735139682011-01-14T05:49:41.470+00:002011-01-14T05:49:41.470+00:00Hi Marie!!!
Greetings from Spain!!!
Beautiful pos...Hi Marie!!!<br /><br />Greetings from Spain!!!<br />Beautiful post and beautiful dog. It´s just like my spaniel!!!! They seem like sisters!!! jejejejeje. <br />A kiss for her and thanks for your tea!! all was great.doloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08688446271046778793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-17666192482190030152011-01-14T05:23:30.795+00:002011-01-14T05:23:30.795+00:00What fun you are all having...it all looks so yumm...What fun you are all having...it all looks so yummy too, I love tea parties, even though I don't drink tea! LOLJulie Harwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05246850029056713294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-53716282755874604862011-01-14T04:39:00.231+00:002011-01-14T04:39:00.231+00:00Oh, my! May I please be invited to your next tea ...Oh, my! May I please be invited to your next tea party?!?!? What a marvelously beautiful table you set, my friend...and such delicious-looking morsels!<br /><br />That Mitzi is a pesky little thing, isn't she?! And I love the photos of Todd--espeically with his pinky up!<br /><br />So much love and joy being sent your way, my dear, sweet friend!<br /><br />JulieHearts Turnedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14391141234861745875noreply@blogger.com