Did You Know ?

Sharing three random facts ... as a tea drinker I enjoyed the third one :)

Australia has over 10,000 beaches. You could visit a new beach every day for over 27 years! Read more here

Aegilops, at eight letters long, is the longest word whose letters are arranged in alphabetical order. Read more about Aegilops here

The tea bag was an accidental invention. This occurred in 1908 when tea merchant Thomas Sullivan distributed his tea samples in small, silken bags. His customers, not understanding that these were samples, dunked them, and suddenly Sullivan was swamped with orders for his “tea bags!”. There is some debate about this and you can read more here

This blog is presented in a magazine style, and you will find a variety of articles, studies, thoughts, funnies, photographs, music and recipes. However, not all the recipe ideas featured in this blog may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic (more about this here) and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e., use your meter. If you have any concerns about your health, it is always advisable to consult your doctor or health care team.

All the best Jan