What is in your cup? - Page 108

Dylrob · 07-22-2010, 12:45 PM

Stovetop kettles are actually pretty standard item in American kitchens. Or at least it seems that way.

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

actually Target and WalMart both carry electric kettles. I always have a teapot on my stove with water if for nothing else adding water to food I am cooking. I have several pretty teapots for brewing tea and some other specialty iced tea pitchers

My local Walmart doesn't carry any electric models sadly.

astra · 07-22-2010, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylrob

Stovetop kettles are actually pretty standard item in American kitchens. Or at least it seems that way.

Oh, I see.
I used them only in xUSSR and for a few years in Israel, then I used electrical kettle one time and never returned back to stove top kettles.

happy_terd · 07-22-2010, 01:05 PM

I used to use a kettle. It is just so much quicker to toss a cup of water into the microwave for 90 seconds.

glowhappy · 07-22-2010, 02:14 PM

I had to get my kettle from Amazon, you know, the cordless fancy one and such. I think its a more social thing for my ethnical background. Tea and coffee drinkers in this household. I use the teapot when we have 3 or more drinkers, usually after a meal or when there are visitors.

utilitarian and simple

This morning its Lady Grey Tea, a little change

beppe · 07-22-2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by happy_terd

I used to use a kettle. It is just so much quicker to toss a cup of water into the microwave for 90 seconds.

That's right. We do it with Green tea mostly. Only when fancy friends come we go through all the cerimony. Not the cha, but the English stuff. It is fun though.

glowhappy · 07-22-2010, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by beppe

That's right. We do it with Green tea mostly. Only when fancy friends come we go through all the cerimony. Not the cha, but the English stuff. It is fun though.

I've only started drinking tea a few years ago. Afters years of making and pouring for family and guests it now has a type of ritual to it. Sharing a teapot after a meal nicely completes it and goes well with conversation. Now that I'm old I can really appreiciate that

I can recall pouring tea for every major event of my life; engagment ceremony, wedding, funerals, when special "Honored" guest visited my parent's home.

GeoffC · 07-23-2010, 11:43 AM

In my cup, cherry stones .... that was a pleasant afternoon snack ....

beppe · 07-23-2010, 11:52 AM

Ciao Geoff. You gave an inspiration. Just a tiny bit of chocolate.

beppe · 07-23-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by glowhappy

I've only started drinking tea a few years ago. Afters years of making and pouring for family and guests it now has a type of ritual to it. Sharing a teapot after a meal nicely completes it and goes well with conversation. Now that I'm old I can really appreiciate that

I can recall pouring tea for every major event of my life; engagment ceremony, wedding, funerals, when special "Honored" guest visited my parent's home.

Good. I am glad that you are not mad at me for the mod lounge

Tea is good and healthy and ceremonies help us to fill the intergalactic void.

Ever tried the yerba Mate of the Argentinian ?

kennyc · 07-23-2010, 12:10 PM

Diet Pepsi to go with my Everything Bagel and plain creme cheese.

happy_terd · 07-23-2010, 12:18 PM

I am drinking a cup of coffee.

Druid_Elf · 07-23-2010, 12:31 PM

cold coffee

still at work but waiting for certain tasks to finish, so no time for refill

astra · 07-23-2010, 12:39 PM

Water.
In flask.

glowhappy · 07-23-2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by beppe

Good. I am glad that you are not mad at me for the mod lounge

Tea is good and healthy and ceremonies help us to fill the intergalactic void.

Ever tried the yerba Mate of the Argentinian ?

Firstly, I am still mad but will call a truce

It was funny! Besides, on any forum you can't take everything seriously. I think I would have to actually ask someone to repeat or clarify themself if I thought they meant to be rude. Yes, I'm slow sometimes LOL!

As for the Yerba Mate, I've seen it at tea shops and in brochures before but have never tried it. Can you tell me a little about it? I usualy like med, to strong teas. Green teas are my favorite because they are not fermented. My least favorite is Oolong.

glowhappy · 07-23-2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by astra

Water.
In flask.

water huh? why does it smell like gin?

07-22-2010, 02:14 PM	#1609
glowhappy lost my wits... Posts: 593 Karma: 216708 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Sony PRS-600	I had to get my kettle from Amazon, you know, the cordless fancy one and such. I think its a more social thing for my ethnical background. Tea and coffee drinkers in this household. I use the teapot when we have 3 or more drinkers, usually after a meal or when there are visitors. utilitarian and simple This morning its Lady Grey Tea, a little change Last edited by glowhappy; 07-22-2010 at 04:55 PM.

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