tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post7114130334867478695..comments2024-03-15T01:41:47.566-07:00Comments on Mr. Peacock: The Comfort of Cambric TeaMr. Peacockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06817470891778961214noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-88074057892090091262024-01-16T18:36:55.954-08:002024-01-16T18:36:55.954-08:00This is the way my Mother fixed it around 1952 in ...This is the way my Mother fixed it around 1952 in Sylmar CA<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-78624064577563847052022-03-18T18:20:47.819-07:002022-03-18T18:20:47.819-07:00I grew up drinking cambric tea in the 50"s. M...I grew up drinking cambric tea in the 50"s. My mother always gave it to me when I was sick, through the measles, the mumps, and everything in between. I never knew anyone else whose mother gave them cambric tea. I always wanted to find out the origin. Her mother was Swedish and her father English background. And just for the record....Peter Rabbit was given chamomile tea...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02408644260610952928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-3670557667936464832021-01-19T20:25:46.170-08:002021-01-19T20:25:46.170-08:00You've brought back memories of my mother maki...You've brought back memories of my mother making me cambric tea back in th '50s, when I was a child. She made it when I wasn't feeling well. I must of had a couple of quarts when I had the mumps. Thank you.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480513891457987583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-84220050798794277652020-12-11T04:13:11.515-08:002020-12-11T04:13:11.515-08:00Were you reading beatrix Potter, the story about ...Were you reading beatrix Potter, the story about the rabbit that gets in Mr mvGregar's garden?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00439490218458415687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-24249873331364759642019-03-06T19:43:26.135-08:002019-03-06T19:43:26.135-08:00Same here, reading The Long Winter as well and had...Same here, reading The Long Winter as well and had to find out what Cambric tea was!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970734797638440818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-28642023641348902262019-01-15T13:16:57.233-08:002019-01-15T13:16:57.233-08:00I'm 70 years old, and I thought cambric tea wa...I'm 70 years old, and I thought cambric tea was something made up by our Irish nanny. Boy was I surprised to discover the truth.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11800326776871690172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-10225235326494534282019-01-02T17:14:22.923-08:002019-01-02T17:14:22.923-08:00My mother gave this to me as well when I was ill a...My mother gave this to me as well when I was ill and just as you I thought she invented it although she said her mother gave it to her and called it "cambric" teaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251863831840518669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-73857703580018517992018-12-30T22:13:10.494-08:002018-12-30T22:13:10.494-08:00I was always given cambric tea as a child when I w...I was always given cambric tea as a child when I was not feeling well. I always thought it was something my mother invented but I was obviously wrong. So glad that it was really a drink that a lot of people used also. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06344359851959663732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-80420888860232018932018-12-13T18:23:52.675-08:002018-12-13T18:23:52.675-08:00Interesting, I googled cambric tea after reading a...Interesting, I googled cambric tea after reading about it in The Long Winter. So now I’m enjoying these cozy comments! Lisa Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316122482480271209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-1479033638010286412018-05-09T19:32:55.550-07:002018-05-09T19:32:55.550-07:00I was reading Laura Ingalls Wilder's The Long ...I was reading Laura Ingalls Wilder's The Long Winter when I came across this description "Cambric tea was hot water and milk, with only a taste of tea in it, but little girls felt grown-up when their mothers let them drink cambric tea."<br />How cute!Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11167230599770236626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-61175571909655439552018-03-24T18:57:50.408-07:002018-03-24T18:57:50.408-07:00I made this for my children when they were young. ...I made this for my children when they were young. I called it nursery tea. I heard it called that when I lived in England...the land of tea lovers. Gratefulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137347867477428309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-3850488709355015992018-01-01T07:52:20.747-08:002018-01-01T07:52:20.747-08:00I remember reading a book as a young girl and they...I remember reading a book as a young girl and they would drink Cambric Tea. I've always used milk and sugar in my tea and thought that Cambric Tea was similar. I just decided to google it as I'm currently drinking a cup of tea and couldn't believe that it is real thing. Love reading all of the comments. Happy New Year!NellahBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10819153054015919950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-61249456994966650142017-12-30T10:07:37.916-08:002017-12-30T10:07:37.916-08:00This is right out of my past, too! My mom, whose p...This is right out of my past, too! My mom, whose parents wereSwedish immigrants, made hot Cambric tea for me because she didn't want to serve caffeine to a child. It is a hot, comforting beveridge to sip on a cold day or drink for nutrition when feeling ill. I make it now with either vanilla or mint extract with or without sugar or honey. Delicious!Marcia Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257911864489488688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-31246390103922912352017-12-18T16:42:37.065-08:002017-12-18T16:42:37.065-08:00Legumes?Legumes?kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357459944110653939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-39382698100182506912016-02-28T18:28:26.445-08:002016-02-28T18:28:26.445-08:00I grew up in the 60s drinking Cambric Tea. My par...I grew up in the 60s drinking Cambric Tea. My parents drank brewed tea (rarely coffee). Our version of Cambric contained no tea, just warm milk, hot water and honey or sugar. At age 13, on our birthday, we would get our first cup of real Liptons Looseleaf tea with our parents. We were allowed to have tea after dinner from that day forward, and converse with the adults. I was child number 6 of 7, so there was great anticipation as each one before me started the tea ritual. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368647705317079775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-70199751632938803682016-01-14T14:48:39.039-08:002016-01-14T14:48:39.039-08:00My mom gave us cambric tea. I thought she had made...My mom gave us cambric tea. I thought she had made it up. I decided to see if i could find a definition and lo and behold here are all these people who have had cambric tea too! Our tea was just boiling water, milk, and sugar. we kids loved it. I wanted to tell my granddaughter about this tea. I did not think anyone drank it anymore.Brings back sweet memories.Betty Elainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-63290625023385380202015-09-12T13:35:11.156-07:002015-09-12T13:35:11.156-07:00I am allergic to all legumes too! It's not oft...I am allergic to all legumes too! It's not often you come across a fellow legume allergy sufferer. Peas, lentils, beans, cashews, peanuts, all of them are off my menu. But I'm not allergic to coffee. it's not a legume.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03917138336646728552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-51468966086889930392014-08-30T06:34:24.377-07:002014-08-30T06:34:24.377-07:00Thank you for this post. I hadn't thought abo...Thank you for this post. I hadn't thought about this in years but talking to a friend the other day, cambric tea came up. I wasn't even sure it was a real thing or just something my grandmother had made up. Your post was a happy surprise when I googled. Exactly as I had it as a child.Maria Fortehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03032392685778845083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-31006848474873563032014-08-13T21:36:43.157-07:002014-08-13T21:36:43.157-07:00I remember my grandfather taking this to the bush ...I remember my grandfather taking this to the bush to work back in the 1960s in central Minnesota...he was 80+ and was clearing land by hand for farming.<br /><br />I never learned to like straight coffee so when am offered coffee I request they make "Cambric Coffee" instead. Love it!Phil DuFrenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-72008083289676045122013-08-27T12:57:44.244-07:002013-08-27T12:57:44.244-07:00As a child, 70+ years ago, my mom would make us Ca...As a child, 70+ years ago, my mom would make us Cambric Tea. I thought it was something she made up since she didn't want to give us strong tea or coffee. We were always happy with it. And to this day, if a tea bag isn't available I just say " don't worry, I'll make cambric tea" Today I decided to google it and see if anyone else had it as a child. Woe! Was I surprized to see it dates back to 1850sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-8775284045925733572011-06-15T16:47:43.670-07:002011-06-15T16:47:43.670-07:00My Mother always made Cambric Tea for me when I wa...My Mother always made Cambric Tea for me when I was not feeling well. At age 70, I still enjoy a cup to warm the cockles of my heart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-1126857843073527402011-04-18T19:35:02.929-07:002011-04-18T19:35:02.929-07:00My mother first made this for me after the birth o...My mother first made this for me after the birth of my first child. The winter was a cold one, and because I was nursing, coffee and tea were off the menu. She made it for me with approximately equal amounts of water and milk, sweetened with a bit of honey or sugar, and flavored with vanilla and a dash of cinnamon. Yummy! On a cold day, I still enjoy it to this day as do my now adult childrenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-33880712817697696632011-02-14T12:45:24.547-08:002011-02-14T12:45:24.547-08:00My family is from PEI Canada and when we make it i...My family is from PEI Canada and when we make it instead of tea we use a drop of vanilla. I grew up on this and it is delightfulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-63314884659968215392010-11-19T12:05:20.891-08:002010-11-19T12:05:20.891-08:00I grew up in the 1950's drinking Cambric tea, ...I grew up in the 1950's drinking Cambric tea, just as you describe it, with my great grandmother. Although she was born in San Francisco in 1876, her afternoon tea ritual was a family thing...both of her parents having been born and raised in England. I have passed the tradition down to my children and grandchildren. The only difference...we use more sugar. Even when I make a strong cup of tea, I usually add some milk.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096691581575718006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310446757286674150.post-59373254926971088072010-08-15T00:13:21.954-07:002010-08-15T00:13:21.954-07:00ah yes..chai is similar..
the tea is light and fur...ah yes..chai is similar..<br />the tea is light and further blunted,<br />the clove and other spices carry<br />on through the milk and sugar..Jim K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16105117011358723753noreply@blogger.com