Tea and Tuna Fish

Tea had come as a deliverer to a land that called for deliverance; a land of beef and ale, of heavy eating and abundant drunkenness; of gray skies and harsh winds; of strong-nerved, stout-purposed, slow-thinking men and women. Above all, a land of sheltered homes and warm firesides — firesides that were waiting, waiting for the bubbling kettle and the fragrant breath of tea.

-  Agnes Repplier (To Think Of Tea)

 

Tea drinking became really popular in England when Queen Anne (1665–1714) chose tea over ale as her regular breakfast drink.

 

As I was eating my lunch today (tuna fish on whole wheat), I was thinking about how blessed we are to have fresh clean water for tea.  I’m sure that drinking ale with all my meals, including breakfast, would cause me to be slow thinking and not a very productive woman.

  

In case you were wondering, this is an English teapot made by Crown Dorset.  I made a lovely pot of Darjeeling tea in it to drink with my lunch.  Here is the simple tuna salad recipe.

2  cans tuna
½ cup finely chopped celery
¼ cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup finely chopped parsley
1  tbsp fresh lemon juice
½ cup mayonnaise (I like to use less)
salt & pepper to taste

Mash tuna with a fork.  Add celery, onion, parsley and lemon juice.  Mix well and fold in mayonnaise.  Season with salt & pepper.