Time to Tea Off – on Hunger Pangs
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- Author: Maureen Haddock
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Women have known for centuries that a meal takes longer to prepare than to consume. It seems only fitting to extend the social experience of eating by lingering over a beverage with thousands of years of history and ritual. Sharing tea with others is always fun; when everyone relaxes, people talk easily.
For me, taking tea is a perfect way to signal the end of a meal, because I often don’t realize when I am full. Waiting a few moments after finishing the food on my plate allows my mind to comprehend the feeling of satiation. I often fill this wait-time by making tea. Boiling the water, warming the teapot, inhaling the scent of the loose tea leaves, and selecting a perfect cup takes just enough time for my brain to realize the meal is over.
My husband, during the isolation of the spring of 2020, has been diligent about maintaining the weight loss he worked hard to achieve. I have been baking more than usual, so I applaud him for his efforts. When he has consumed his allotted number of cookies, he makes a cup of herbal tea. He knows his meal is complete.
If he is experiencing hunger later in the afternoon, he makes another cup of tea. He chooses peppermint tea; it soothes and fills his tummy. He often prepares me a cup and delivers it to my workspace. This little gesture makes me smile right until dinner time.
A few days ago, we received two parcels in the mail. One contained a package of exceptional tea that I can’t buy here in Saskatchewan. The other was a care package filled with a variety of treats; these treats were selected with our personalities in mind. Both gifts arrived with handwritten notes signed with love. Amid this pandemic isolation, we were suddenly feeling connected and celebratory. We made tea and thought about how grateful we were to have such special people in our lives.
I just read one of my articles from 2017 titled Lessons from a Leaky Teapot. It made me feel a little nostalgic. If you are sipping tea while reading today’s blog, click HERE to learn about an extraordinary pot.
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8 Responses
Really enjoy connecting with you Maureen. Yes you and the cookie monster enjoy many celebratory moments together. Love to hear about it. It makes me smile!!
Really enjoy connecting with you Maureen. Yes you and the cookie monster enjoy many celebratory moments together. Love to hear about it. It makes me smile!!
While tea will never replace more cookies it does distract those of us who think 4 cookies is a serving…..albeit a small serving. It keeps your hands busy and your mouth full…..works every time!
While tea will never replace more cookies it does distract those of us who think 4 cookies is a serving…..albeit a small serving. It keeps your hands busy and your mouth full…..works every time!
Love your beautiful cup and tea pot. Makes it even more of an event. Think of all the tea cups and saucers stored away…never used. Loved the photo of the (in my house) one serving size plate of cookies. Yup, would be. Hi Gord! . I watch Coronation Street. They’re either having a cuppa or drinking beer. No inbetween. Thanks Maureen. Love reading your latest.
Love your beautiful cup and tea pot. Makes it even more of an event. Think of all the tea cups and saucers stored away…never used. Loved the photo of the (in my house) one serving size plate of cookies. Yup, would be. Hi Gord! . I watch Coronation Street. They’re either having a cuppa or drinking beer. No inbetween. Thanks Maureen. Love reading your latest.
Oh Maureen, I am always learning something from you. In this blog, I learned about having your tea after the meal, it’s a good idea! Usually, I don’t do that but from today I will have my tea after my meal. Thank you.
Oh Maureen, I am always learning something from you. In this blog, I learned about having your tea after the meal, it’s a good idea! Usually, I don’t do that but from today I will have my tea after my meal. Thank you.