| Author | |
stefoodie
Forum Moderator
Joined: Feb 17 2005
Location: Ohio
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 8457
|
| Posted: Feb 07 2007 at 11:48am | IP Logged
|
 |
|
That's really hard, as I always associate "tea" with cakes, cookies, scones, tea sandwiches.... which is why teatime disappeared around here....
Can't have wheat, eggs or dairy (and 8-yo is allergic to nuts too). (I'm the only one who can really eat anything!)
Tortilla chips and guacamole or salsa just doesn't go well with British tea, does it. 
__________________
stef
mom to five
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Meredith
Forum All-Star
Joined: Feb 08 2005
Location: N/A
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2355
|
| Posted: Feb 07 2007 at 11:58am | IP Logged
|
|
|
Ditto what Alice, Lissa and Elizabeth (and everyone else) said, it's become a regular and much anticipated part of our afternoons, and such a nice time for everyone, especially my three boys  I want them to know how to be able to calmly relax and enjoy a special well-behaved activity that's not just a girl thing!! Of course my dd enjoys it immensely as well as we use her special collection of teacups that my mother is passing on to her!!
__________________
Meredith
Mom of 4 Sweeties
Sweetness and Light
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Betsy
Forum All-Star
Joined: July 02 2006
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1962
|
| Posted: Feb 07 2007 at 12:17pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
+JMJ+
Here is a favorite treat of my family made without wheat.
Peanut Butter Balls
Betsy
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Jacinta
Forum Newbie
Joined: Dec 12 2006
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 20
|
| Posted: Feb 07 2007 at 12:35pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Treats made without wheat - I have made all kinds of cookies, cakes, and so on, by using equal parts rice flour and buckwheat flour to substitute for the wheat flour. Depending on the recipe, sometimes I also put in a tsp. or so of xanthan gum. The results are not exactly like what you would get using wheat, but plenty close enough for us - though maybe after two years I'm forgetting what wheat flour is like in cookies!
Jacinta
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Elizabeth
Founder
Real Learning
Joined: Jan 20 2005
Location: Virginia
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 5595
|
| Posted: Feb 07 2007 at 12:36pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Stef,
We do a lot of chips and guacamole or salsa or both. It goes pretty well with hot lemonade. We also eat a lot of popcorn at tea time, usually with apple cider. If I want to do cookies, I just buy a slice and bake and let the kids do it themselves. That way I don't touch it and there's no flour dust. It always makes me a little sad.
__________________
Elizabeth Foss is no longer a member of this forum. Discussions now reflect the current management & are not necessarily expressions of her book, *Real Learning*, her current work, or her philosophy. (posted by E. Foss, Jan 2011)
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
mary
Forum All-Star
Joined: Feb 17 2005
Location: N/A
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 691
|
| Posted: Feb 07 2007 at 12:43pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
elizabeth, are you allergic to all flour or just wheat? we're not allergic to wheat but sometimes i use pamela's products for baking.
we do tea time one day a week - whatever day we happen to be home in the afternoon. lately, that is hard to find.
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
ladybugs
Forum All-Star
Joined: Feb 07 2005
Location: California
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3732
|
| Posted: Feb 07 2007 at 12:44pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
This is what the Easter Bunny brought some girls here last year....for my son and one "not so frilly" daughter, he found china tea cups with puppies on them!
__________________
Love and God Bless,
Maria P
My etsy store - all proceeds go to help my fencing daughters!
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Betsy
Forum All-Star
Joined: July 02 2006
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1962
|
| Posted: Feb 07 2007 at 1:26pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
+JMJ+
Here is a favorite treat of my family made without wheat.
Peanut Butter Balls
Betsy
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Cay Gibson
Forum All-Star
Joined: July 16 2005
Location: Louisiana
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 5193
|
| Posted: Feb 07 2007 at 3:23pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Tea Time everyday? Well, almost but not every day. I mean, life happens. But I love to look to the British who made tea time such an important part of their day.
Fancy ? I believe this picture(taken last year of my girls) will answer your question.
PJs and laundry basket are good enough for us. 
__________________
Cay Gibson
"There are 49 states, then there is Louisiana." ~ Chef Emeril
wife to Mark '86
mom to 5
Cajun Cottage Under the Oaks
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
KellyinPA
Forum Pro
Joined: Dec 22 2006
Location: Pennsylvania
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 123
|
| Posted: Feb 07 2007 at 4:04pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Love this topic! I really appreciate Elizabeth's article from when she had three boys and started tea time. Dawn's tea times with her boys are always inspiring too. Tea is not just for girls anymore! My boys still nap and don't get up until nearly dinner time (lucky me, I know) but I'm filing these ideas away for when we have those LONG afternoons to fill. Thanks ladies 
__________________
Blessings,
Kelly
mom to 6 blessings
the abundant life
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
fsuadamson
Forum Pro
Joined: Nov 16 2005
Location: Georgia
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 190
|
| Posted: Feb 08 2007 at 1:38pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
We really miss "teatime" here also. This is something the kids definitely want to do again..
I have a silly question... where do you all get your teapots? Do you have a favorite?
Right now I have one of those big metal ones with the copper bottom and some ugly old coffee mugs -- yuk. I would like to add a little more beauty to our teatime.
__________________
Leslie
dh Dave; dd19; dd17; ds14; dd12; ds9; dd7
Knotty Pines Academy
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
doris
Forum All-Star
Joined: April 24 2006
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1103
|
| Posted: Feb 08 2007 at 5:55pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
We do teatime in the morning, at coffee time if that makes any sense. We're all late risers  so that means a late breakfast and lunch, so no sensible time for tea before supper. But there is time for a midmorning snack and readaloud. I have coffee, kids have hot chocolate or hot milk, and a piece of fruit. Got to get that five-a-day in somewhere.
Does this count?!
__________________
Home educating in London, UK with dd (2000) ds (2002), dd (2004), ds (2008) and dd (2011).
Frabjous Days
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
doris
Forum All-Star
Joined: April 24 2006
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1103
|
| Posted: Feb 08 2007 at 5:57pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Oh and by the way, this Brit thinks that tortilla chips definitely go with teatime. Grandma (born 1902!)would always serve sandwiches before cake. Think of it like that.
__________________
Home educating in London, UK with dd (2000) ds (2002), dd (2004), ds (2008) and dd (2011).
Frabjous Days
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Theresa
Forum All-Star
Joined: Dec 27 2006
Location: Minnesota
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1042
|
| Posted: Feb 08 2007 at 6:46pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
I got teapot and service for six at our local drug/gift store. I bought it all on clearance for 50% off. The cup/saucer were marked down to $4.99 and the teapot was marked down to $15.00.
__________________
Theresa
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
sailormom
Forum Newbie
Joined: Feb 04 2006
Location: Minnesota
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 34
|
| Posted: Feb 09 2007 at 12:24am | IP Logged
|
|
|
We do tea time every day, but only rarely do we manage to make it formal. For us, it's a bit more like "snack time with tea." My mother is from northern England, and I grew up going back and forth between the UK and the States. I think I was probably 8 or 9 before I realized that not everyone else had tea time!
I have an electric kettle, so the kids can boil their own water. I LOVE my electric kettle. I know... it's not very Victorian of me, but oh well! Each child has their own special mug or cup. They choose which type of tea they want from our wide variety of teas. Sometimes I'll bake, but usually it's things cream cheese and jelly sandwiches, etc. I also keep biscuits on hand. I'll wipe down the table, but if I put a cloth on it, my 13 month old would probably try to yank it right off, so that's out!
Then they play board games or card games. We've gathered quite a collection now. Originally, my plan was that we'd do our picture study or a read aloud, but the kids just really enjoy spending the time playing games together.
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Forum Locked) 
4Real Forums : Tea and Conversation
Topic: Those of you who have tea times
