what's the Canadian equivalent to tea
 

As in an informal meal with sandwiches, cakes?

We want to ask someone over to visit but don't want to do the wholecome for dinner thing. Tea, with a cup of tea, sandwiches, crumpets, slice of Dundee cake or Battenburg would be ideal.

Shall i go all ethnic or what would a cradle do?

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Molson, poutine, timbits and a hockey game on TV?

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Don't call it anything. Just invite them over and then bring out the food and beverages.

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Our neighbour, bless her, calls it "nibbles". Come over for a glass of wine (obligatory) and nibbles. Which is way more than a bowl of crisps and some dip. ;)

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Afternoon tea.

;)

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Oooh crumpets :)

Depends on the guests but "afternoon tea" or "nibbles" both sound like a good way to describe the kind of get together. Another possibility could be doing a brunch. Or a coffee morning.

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People that are too cheap to invite you to dinner so ask you to come to 'tea' - that's what grinds my gears! ....oops sorry wrong thread. :)

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One guest, a real artist who has said he would like to visit my studio. I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by this.

Nibbles, or say nothing and bring out the grub. Ok, ta.

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You are a real artist too, a "real artist" (as opposed to an art critic or connoisseur) would not question you capability.

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:goodpost:
I've seen some of your work. You are indeed a "proper" artist

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A real artist would invite another real artist over for some opium and filthy sex.

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Why is it one way around for one and another way around for the other?

And if Brunch is between breakfast and lunch does Luea come in the afternoon?
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...and I read recently that "brunch" is actually a British word coined in the 19th century,

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From the many comments on this forum it seems to me that many (most) Brits are quite cheap.

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:rofl:

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Its doesn't really matter. Canadians absolutely love free stuff and will be over in a heartbeat. Don 't get too much out as they'll stay until its all finished.

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Maybe that's true both ways?
We recently got invited round to a Canadian neighbours house and got offered tea/coffee when we arrived only to be told after we accepted that they didn't have any milk or sugar. Or any Tea. :blink:
I think it was a case of them feeling obliged to offer but not realising that us Brits feel that we are obliged to accept as part of the ritual...:lol:

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When we went to pick up a car that Mr Piff had previously bought, the laadeeda wanna be lady told him to bring me with him when we went to pick it up so we could all have tea - she made a strawberry pie and a pot of tea.

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Pie, now that's an excellent idea. Pie it is.

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Been ages since I last had a slice of Battenburg...or Mr Kipling's for that matter.

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I dunno, I got invited to a BBQ by some Canuck colleagues and got asked to bring my own meat and booze :eek:

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We had buttered crumpets.

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yum yum,
can you get gluten free crumpets?

just curious , my brother is visiting next year and I need to start figuring out what is available in gluten free varieties

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No, they were normal fodder. Guest brought home made cookies, i provided crumpets and gluten free brownies. Guest's eyes lit up at the sight of buttered crumpets.

Pm me for info on gf choices.

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And how'd it go with the 'artist' (in bunny ears because I really do think you sell yourself short - I bet he was shitting himself at coming to see your stuff!!!)

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He wasn't that's for sure, this man has exhibited at the AGO. Lovely man, pleasant visit. He likes my colours. Will keep in touch.