{"id":44454,"date":"2020-04-07T17:00:33","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T22:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=44454"},"modified":"2020-04-09T07:27:58","modified_gmt":"2020-04-09T12:27:58","slug":"elevenses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=44454","title":{"rendered":"Elevenses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Learn about the British practice of elevenses.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Have you heard of elevenses?\u00a0 It&#8217;s a strange word to most of us Americans, but to the British it means a morning snack and\/or beverage break around 11:00 a.m.\u00a0 I love the word.\u00a0 It is just so different from any word in our vocabulary for morning break time. I first heard the word when we did a three-week bicycle trip from the bottom of England to the top of Scotland.\u00a0 Mike and I were the only Americans cycling with about 20 Brits.\u00a0 We had a great time, and every morning we stopped for elevenses to rest, feed,\u00a0 and hydrate our bodies.\u00a0 We Americans tend to have a break around 10:00 a.m. each morning, but if you are up for a change in your routine, why not try elevenses?\u00a0 Then you can delay your lunch time if you want to.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41715\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_4138-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Lemon Bread - The 2 Seasons\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_4138-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_4138-242x323.jpg 242w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_4138-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You might be wondering what do you eat for elevenses.\u00a0 Well, the easy answer is that any snack and beverage will do.\u00a0 It can be simple, or it can be fancy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36361\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_4646-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Ginger cookies - The 2 Seasons\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_4646-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_4646-430x287.jpg 430w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_4646-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, the popular ones are scones, biscuits (what we call cookies), a bit of chocolate, or even an Oreo.\u00a0 If you&#8217;re a Winnie the Pooh fan, then you know he liked honey on bread with condensed milk for her elevenses.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-30081\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_2298-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Black Forest Upside Down Cake - The 2 Seasons\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_2298-1024x682.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_2298-430x286.jpg 430w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_2298-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Beverages can range from a cup of coffee or latte, a cup of tea, a glass of milk, or just water. I&#8217;m going to enjoy a piece of freshly-made zucchini bread with tea for my elevenses today.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-15881\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/IMG_4517-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/IMG_4517-1024x681.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/IMG_4517-430x286.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>During the lock-down, I have been enjoying a show on Youtube called Chateau Diaries.\u00a0 It has over 100 episodes that are around 20 minutes each.\u00a0 I watch a few each evening and have thoroughly enjoyed seeing the British girl living in her French fixer-upper chateau.\u00a0 Watching this series has made me enjoy my elevenses each more.\u00a0 You might want to check it out.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy your break!<\/p>\n<p>Take care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn about the British practice of elevenses. 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