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HELLO and welcome to the September 2010 newsletter of ANTIQUES AND TEACUPS--your virtual shopping source for quality antiques,
collectibles,
china and everything for the tea table!
http://www.antiquesandteacups.com
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. WHAT'S NEW?: WHATS ON THE QEII YOUTUBE ROYAL CHANNEL
2. AGATHA CHRISTIE FESTIVAL IN DEVON
3. MEET THE VICTORIAN TEA SOCIETY
4. FOCUS ON NATIONAL SHELLEY CHINA CLUB
5. FUN FOCUS: TOAST RACKS OR HOW I LEARNED TO LOVE COLD TOAST
6. TEA RECIPE OF THE MONTH: COOKING WITH EGG CODDLERS
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1. WHAT'S NEW?WHATS ON THE QEII YOUTUBE ROYAL CHANNEL
Queen Elizabeth II, or Our Liz, as she is known affectionately by our family in England
and much of England as well, has certainly demonstrated her ability to
keep up with the time despite being in her 80s. She did a great job
dealing with the 100 degree in New York recently. Thats a trouper!
Although she is pictured as a bit stodgy, (I think everyone now thinks Helen Mirren
is more queenly than the real thing since the movie The Queen a few
years ago) she has known that the monarchy must change and evolve with
the times and started the Royal Channel on YouTube in 2008.
The Royal channel on YouTube is one of the most watched YouTube
sites in Britain. At the moment, videos feature visits to Scotland, the
Royal Mews in London by Buckingham Palace
which is one of my favorite places to visit. We usually manage to spend
an afternoon there every visit checking out the tack and horse brasses (of course!) as well as the Queens Windsor Grey horse and the absolutely fabulous coaches there.
Some of the recent videos have been a state banquet, trooping the colors for the Royal birthday and the annual garden party at Buckingham Palace, royal family members opening various things, etc which you can also watch. Great stuff!
the Royal Channel can be seen on YouTube at this URL: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=TheRoyalChannel
To see some of the Queen Elizabeth II Royal Memorabilia currently at Time Was Antiques where we love our royals is at this URL: http://www.antiquesandteacups.com/Queen-Elizabeth-II_c_45.html
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2. AGATHA CHRISTIE FESTIVAL IN DEVON
Now
really
what anglophile doesnt love Masterpiece Mystery on PBS? Hosted
by Alan Cumming
love his striped shirt & red tie
we love to watch
the characters of famed British mystery writer Dame Agatha Christie. Sept. 15th is Agatha Christies 120th birthday (who knew???) and Hercule Poirot first appeared in print 90 years ago, so the Cornish Riviera is throwing a bash! AND IM GOING TO MISS IT!!!!!
There will be readings, performances, a murder mystery train ride,
tea dances, costume balls, pretty well you name it! The current (and
IMHO the best Poirot) David Suchet will be there as well as the current
Miss Marple. What a bash! Apparently, period costume is suggested.
I have just had a fun hour checking out all the options so would like to share the Agatha Christie Festival website with you. You can visit:
http://www.englishriviera.co.uk/agathachristie/festival
3. MEET THE VICTORIAN TEA SOCIETY
Wandering about in the world of tea and antiques (that almost
sounds like TNT) I come across great ideas, sites and people. Fellow
advertisers and contributors with me to/in the Tea House Times (http://www.theteahousetimes.com/)
is The Victorian Tea Society. This is a group of like minded women in
the Southern California, San Diego area who have formed a social society
to drink tea together once a month thereby enjoying a wonderful pastime
and meet new friends.
I thought that was an excellent idea
and one that could well catch hold elsewhere in the country. These
ladies discuss tea, drinking tea, Victoriana, visit tea houses, museums,
themed tea parties etc. Sounds like a perfect afternoon to me!Here is
the URL for the society. If you live in the area, I envy you! If not,
visit their website and maybe you will be inspired to start a group of
your own!
Their URL: http://www.thevictorianteasociety.com/
For teacups, teapots, serving items, napkin rings, and everything for an elegant tea table here is the link to the ITEMS FOR YOUR TEA TABLE categories at Antiques And Teacups:
http://www.antiquesandteacups.com/Items-For-Your-Tea-Table_c_31.html
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4. FOCUS ON NATIONAL SHELLEY CHINA CLUB
While we're looking at favorite groups, I want to post the
information again about the National Shelley China Club, of which I am a
proud, long standing member. Shelley China is my favorite china
manufacturer, which any visit to Time Was Antiques will bear out. I
usually have in excess of 300 pieces at any time.
The National
Shelley Club is dedicated to the enjoyment, study and beauty of Shelley
China and provides many opportunities to chat with those of similar
interests. They publish a great quarterly magazine with great articles,
pattern histories, questions answered, want lists and classifieds and
information on national and regional get-togethers.
There is also a yahoo goup for members that can be quite lively and informative.
Their URL is: http://www.shelleychinaclub.com/
To see what current Shelley China I have at Antiques And Teacups just go to my SHELLY CHINA category at this link:
http://www.antiquesandteacups.com/Shelley-China_c_1.html
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5. FUN FOCUS: TOAST RACKS OR HOW I LEARNED TO LOVE COLD TOAST
What
other nation but England toasts the bread then brings it to the table
in a rack and serves it almost cold? But I figured out why. The better
to slather on the butter so your teeth sink into it. That's my husband's
opinion, anyway. We love our Full English Breakfast with the
bangers, kippers, broiled tomatoes, eggs and beans (let alone the other
regionals that are added) so we don't mind the cold toast set up in the
metal toast racks.
Toast racks started in the 1700s although
no one is exactly sure why but they are an English breakfast and tea
table staple. They can be fun, elegant, whimsical (I've sold a few of
those!) and made of any type of material although metal and ceramic are
the most ubiquitous.
Toast racks are experiencing a repurposing
rebirth by being picked up by designers and used as letter holders in
the office or napkin holders in the dining room. I just think they are almost symbolic of the English lifestyle, and so to be cherished.
To see our current toast racks at ANTIQUES AND TEACUPS use this clickable link:
http://www.antiquesandteacups.com/Toast-Racks_c_82.html
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5. TEA RECIPE OF THE MONTH--COOKING WITH EGG CODDLERS
I
have gotten a few questions lately about egg coddlers. We dearly love
them and they are a great way to cook eggs. An egg coddler gently cooks
an egg in a porcelain container in boiling water. They have been made
for years, but the most popular are those by Royal Worcester
but loads of folks collect them. Some collect by size, by pattern or
date marks so there are lots of fun ways to have a pretty affordable
collection.
There is even an Egg Coddler Society. To read more go to this clickable link:
http://www.egg-coddlers.com/
I have been asked for recipes, and this is a sheet I made up that accompanies any we sell:
Cooking With An Egg Coddler
An
egg coddler is a porcelain or pottery cup with a lid that is used to
prepare a dish called, appropriately enough, coddled eggs. The egg(s)
are broken into the buttered coddler, and seasonings are added. The
coddler is then closed with the lid and partially immersed in boiling
water for a few minutes. When the eggs are cooked to the desired
firmness, the coddler is lifted from the boiling water, the lid removed,
and breakfast is served, in a lovely decorated dish.
Start water
in large pot to boiling. Butter the inside of the coddler and the
inside of the metal lid. (you can also use olive oil, cooking oil, or
non-stick spray).
Break one or two eggs (according to size of the coddler) into the cup, and season to taste with pepper and salt.
Screw
on the lid (do not screw the lid on very tightly. A loose turn is
sufficient) and stand the coddler in a pan of boiling water, taking care
that the water level comes almost up to the bottom of the lid the
porcelain body. Simmer for 7 to 8 minutes.
Remove the coddler from
the water using the end of a fork/spoon through the lifting ring or lift
using oven mitts or other heat-proof gloves. Set the coddler on a
towel, or trivet (not on a cold heat-conductive surface, such as a
counter top. Using a towel and holding the lid by the rim, not by the
lifting ring, twist the lid to loosen it.
Serve at the table in the coddler.
Taken from Whats Cooking in America http://whatscookingamerica.net/
Courtesy of Time Was Antiques
http://www.timewasantiques.net
To see the various egg coddlers we have at ANTIQUES AND TEACUPS use this clickable link:
http://www.antiquesandteacups.com/Egg-Coddlers_c_108.htmlhttp://www.antiquesandteacups.com/Egg-Coddlers_c_108.html
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