Jan 12
You don’t have to have traveled to England to know that the English love their “cuppa” or cup of tea! If tragedy strikes, you can hear someone say, “Time for a cup of tea!” If joy is in the air, the same words can be heard! If it is raining outside and a little dreary, absolutely THE SAME WORDS!
Tea, to the English, is the fix all of fixes!
And, of course, there is a tea time that is observed in most English households.
Read moreApr 5
Your Two Chums have always said that, when pouring a cup of tea, the milk should go in first and then the tea. Is this correct? Read more
Jun 3
Sep 24
As you all know, we love to share Savvy Secrets and invite you, always, to share yours with us to pass along. Recently, we were given these Savvy Secrets using things from one’s pantry from our chum Hilary. Although we have not tried them, we feel sure they will be helpful to one and all! Read more
Mar 21
I spent a lot of my growing up years in England and so was fortunate to be able to drink in some wonderful English customs. Every country has its individual, enchanting customs and England is no different. One of these customs is that a lot of children in England go “away” to school – in other words, they go to a boarding school. In the United States, it is not a common practice for people to go to boarding school but, in England, it is. Read more
Mar 19
It’s stereotypical that the British response to any bad news, up to and including major disasters, can be “let’s put the kettle on”! A good “cuppa” will make whatever is wrong, right!
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