<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Tea and More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tea And More]]></description><link>https://cupofteaandmore.wixsite.com/tea-and-more/home</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:42:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://cupofteaandmore.wixsite.com/tea-and-more/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Butternut Squash Soup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gluten Free, Vegan Butternut Squash (1 of whatever size) Onion 2 Cloves of Garlic Oil 1 tsp Chilli Flakes 1 Large Potato 2 -3 Gluten Free/Vegan Vegetable Stock Cubes 1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 tsp Cinnamon (optional) Chop the butternut squash up and scoop out the seeds. There is no need to peel it. Place on a baking try with the onion, garlic, chilli and cinnamon (if using) and roast in the oven until soft. Scoop the butternut squash from the skin and add to a pan with the roasted onion,...]]></description><link>https://cupofteaandmore.wixsite.com/tea-and-more/post/butternut-squash-soup</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aac8ec95f896866357a0e6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:35:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/efbe02_b4df6d03a6214b719d5bdae6100b0a8f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Oliver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leek and Potato Soup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan Oil 3 Leeks 2 Potatoes 2 Gluten Free/Vegan Vegetable Stock Cubes Boiling Water Black Pepper Chop the leeks and fry gently in the pan. Cut the potatoes into bitesize cubes and add them to the pan. Add the stock cubes and enough water to just cover everything. Simmer until the potatoes are soft. Blend until smooth, or for a more chunky soup, lift a few ladleful's of the veg out before blending, then add it back in. Season with the pepper to taste.]]></description><link>https://cupofteaandmore.wixsite.com/tea-and-more/post/leek-and-potato-soup</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aac7a195f8968663579e05</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:29:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/efbe02_172743ffb91f44e5b64747fc3c5f5f48~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Oliver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enchilladas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegetarian Gluten Free/Dairy Free Wraps (2-3 per person) 1 Tin Tomatoes Red Pepper (2 per dish) 1 Onion 2 Cloves of Garlic 1 Tin of Mixed Beans Mushrooms (2-3 per person) Chicken Breast (optional) (1 per 2 people) Dairy Free Cheese For the spice 1 tbsp Chilli Powder 2 tsp Cumin 3 tsp (Smoked) Paprika 1 tsp Salt 1tsp Garlic Powder 1tsp Onion Powder 1/2 tsp Oregano Combine all the spice ingredients into a bowl and mix well. Fry the onion and garlic in a pan until soft....]]></description><link>https://cupofteaandmore.wixsite.com/tea-and-more/post/enchilladas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aabcbd48ed77c7782619f7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:38:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/efbe02_378ae2136c984ab5832285cb062bd0ad~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Oliver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pasta Bake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegetarian Gluten Free Pasta (1 handful per person) 1 Tin of Tomatoes 1 Clove of Garlic 1 Gluten Free/Dairy Free Stock Cube 1 Fresh Basil (1 handful per dish) Red Pepper (1 per 3 people) Mushrooms (2-3 per person) Dairy Free Cheese Gluten Free Bread. Chicken Beast (optional) Boil the pasta in a pan of hot water. Add the vegetables to an ovenproof dish. Blend the tomatoes, garlic, basil and stock cube up an separate jug. Chop the chicken (if using) into small pieces...]]></description><link>https://cupofteaandmore.wixsite.com/tea-and-more/post/pasta-bake</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aabbfe95f89686635783fd</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:35:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/efbe02_e6cd57885295499cb474eb7f7b9af1b8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Oliver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sausage Casserole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gluten Free, Dairy Free 8 Gluten Free/Dairy Free Sausages 1 Tin of Tomatoes 1 Red Pepper 1 Onion 2 Cloves of Garlic Spinach (1-2 Handfuls) Carrots (1 per 2 people) Mushrooms (2-3 per person) 1 Tin of Mixed Beans (per pot) 1 large Squirt of BBQ Sauce (per pot) 300ml of Gluten Free/Dairy Free Chicken Stock Potatoes (1 per person) Fry the onions and garlic in a large oven proof pot until soft. Add the other veg and stir. Add the tomatoes, beans, BBQ sauce and chicken stock. Stir well and place...]]></description><link>https://cupofteaandmore.wixsite.com/tea-and-more/post/sausage-casserole</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aabba7b5dd05873348f315</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:34:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/efbe02_6c8aa1778be247058d4f76e1a0f46a29~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Oliver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baking]]></title><description><![CDATA[110g Butter 110g Self Raising Flour 110g Sugar 2 Eggs 1tsp Vanilla Essence Bun trays Cake Cases Icing Pens Sweets Add the butter, flour, sugar, eggs and vanilla into a bowl and mix until smooth. Spoon into bun cases, placed in a bun tray and bake at 160 degrees for 15 minutes. Leave to cool then decorate. Why It's Good This is one to do with children rather than leave them to it and is really good for building relationships with them rather than the parents (although they won't turn away the...]]></description><link>https://cupofteaandmore.wixsite.com/tea-and-more/post/baking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aab2cab5dd05873348e03b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:02:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/efbe02_cb01687e1fdf4b67b0385e4e7b15aca4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Oliver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junk Modelling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recycling Stickers Glue Tape Glitter Glue Coloured Paper Tip the lot out on a table and let them invent something. Super simple. Why It's Good It encourages independent thinking and problem solving, as well as imagination and creativity. It doesn't cost a lot, but I grant you, it does take a bit of cleaning up afterwards...]]></description><link>https://cupofteaandmore.wixsite.com/tea-and-more/post/junk-modelling</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aab210d66894c6d6f35643</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:55:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/efbe02_218b0da528d144daa722257281d265ac~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Oliver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laser Maze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wool/Tape/Paper Streamers/String/Rope Just loop it over things over and over the house or garden until it forms a maze - simples. The rules are you need to make it from one side of the room/garden to the other and you can't touch the 'laser' (the wool or string you have used.) You'll be amazed how many adults actually like this. Pop some Mission Impossible music on loops and let them tie themselves up! Why It's good It helps develop problem solving skills, team work and imagination. It's also...]]></description><link>https://cupofteaandmore.wixsite.com/tea-and-more/post/laser-maze</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aab0ce191ecc36dbbc9921</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:51:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/efbe02_08ded13c656542e3b97bf8dfab7c0a3c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Oliver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Race Track]]></title><description><![CDATA[Masking Tape or Road Tape Literally just tape it to the floor or wherever to for a road way. You can buy tape that has road and rail marking on it if you were feeling fancy, but good ol' masking tape works just as well. If you find there's a little bit glue left when you peel it up a quick rub with some white spirit get's it right off! Why It's Good It encourages imaginative play and get be completely reset when they get bored of one track. I also means you don't have to store a huge car mat...]]></description><link>https://cupofteaandmore.wixsite.com/tea-and-more/post/race-track</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aaac0fbcc8e6b43939b97d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:31:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/efbe02_ff8047030fc449ffba3700e83030fdfa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Oliver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edible Farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Large Tray Farm Animals Various Cereals (Shredded Wheat and Wheetabix work great!) Angel Delight Broccoli Leafy Greens Mix the angel delight up and spread that in the tray as mud. crush come of the shredded wheat up to make hay and stack others to make hay bails. Use the Weetabix as fencing, and crush some of this up as well. Broccoli makes great trees (of course) and you can use other leafy greens to make fields. Why It's Good Ok, so I grant you this one is a huge ask. It is actually messy...]]></description><link>https://cupofteaandmore.wixsite.com/tea-and-more/post/edible-farm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a999c61fb1895eb273a821</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:57:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/efbe02_29075368ff1b4be6a4acc8f41d5bf3da~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_650,h_871,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Oliver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water Painting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pot of Water Paint Brushes Fence Or Patio Hand out the brushes and pots of water and leave them to it! Why It's Good I mean literally anyone can do this! And there is nothing to tidy up at the end, the water just evaporates leaving no marks. And it's endless. I actually think one of my kids invented this with an old paint brush and a puddle one day... works better with clean water though!]]></description><link>https://cupofteaandmore.wixsite.com/tea-and-more/post/water-painting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a99978b5dd0587334668e9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:56:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/efbe02_96d37b34995747b3bfc85af1325d32c9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Oliver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shadow Painting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long Roll Of Paper (Lining Paper is excellent) Toy Animals Pens Sunshine! Lay out the paper on a hard surface, and weigh it down if you are outside. Place the animals along one edge so they cast a shadow on the paper. Draw round the shadow. Why It's Good It develops fine motor skill and imagination as you can also encourage backgrounds and settings to be draw free hand after the animals have been done. Pretty simple set up and pack away!]]></description><link>https://cupofteaandmore.wixsite.com/tea-and-more/post/shadow-painting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a999347fac2e2861fb3f0f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:55:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/efbe02_20ba5e2d4cf448bcb1746ab47dff9c58~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_610,h_712,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Oliver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frozen Dinosaur/Unicorn Eggs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Balloons Small Dinosaurs/Unicorns Or Any Small Animals A Tray/Garden Utensils Place the dinosaur/unicorn or whatever animal you are using into the balloon. Fill the balloon with water and tie a knot in it, then place in the freezer for 24 hours. You can have a couple in there all the time to use as and when you like. To use remove the balloon once the water has frozen and discard. Place the 'eggs' into a tray or outside and let the kids smash 'em to pieces. Encourage them to build a nest or...]]></description><link>https://cupofteaandmore.wixsite.com/tea-and-more/post/frozen-dinosaur-eggs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a998e6a29c2f981478756a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:53:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/efbe02_b2b943a4aa3747bf96c80d8b308ca114~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_680,h_452,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Oliver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Cook Playdough]]></title><description><![CDATA[2 Cups of Plain Flour 1/2 Cup of Salt 2 tbsp of Cream of Tartar Food Colouring 2 tbsp of Vegetable Oil 1 - 1 1/2 Cups of Boiling Water Glitter (optional) Essential Oils (optional) Mix the flour, salt and cream of tartar in a bowl (add your glitter here if using). Add food colouring TO THE BOILING WATER and mix, then add this a cup full at a time to the dry mixture (add your essential oils here if using). Stir continuously until it all comes together. Then tip it out onto a work surface and...]]></description><link>https://cupofteaandmore.wixsite.com/tea-and-more/post/no-cook-playdough</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a9969695f896866354f23f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:50:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/efbe02_00d3d42e61654add95901487f6a86a2a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Oliver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sensory Rice]]></title><description><![CDATA[3 1kg bags of the cheapest rice food colouring essential oils (optional) glitter (optional) Large tray - I'd recommend a Tuff Spot if you can stretch to it! Place all the rice in a large bowl and add the food colouring in small amounts. Rub the rice (you may want to were rubber gloves) until the food colouring has worked all the way through, covering all the rice. Add the essential oils and glitter and give it  good mix again. Leave it to dry in your large tray for 24 hours - giving it a stir...]]></description><link>https://cupofteaandmore.wixsite.com/tea-and-more/post/sensory-rice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a99469a29c2f9814786b63</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:39:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/efbe02_8ccaa80b740d44aab948301914754baf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Oliver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vegetable Lasagne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegetarian Oil Onion (1 per tray of lasagne) Carrots (1 per 2 people) Parsnips (1 per 2 people) Red Peppers (1 per 4 people) Spinach (1 handful per 2 people) Mushrooms (2 per person) 2 Cloves of Garlic (per tray of lasagne) Tinned Tomatoes (per tray of lasagne) 1 Gluten Free/Dairy Free Vegetable Stock Cube 1 tbsp Pesto Gluten Free Lasagne Sheets For the White Sauce Dairy Free Margarine (1 large dessert spoon) Gluten Free Plain Flour (1-2 heaped dessert spoons) Soya...]]></description><link>https://cupofteaandmore.wixsite.com/tea-and-more/post/vegetable-lasagne</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a993c448ed77c778237d17</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:32:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/efbe02_e4d1b2b7e85a431fb8023dfb3ad3e627~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Oliver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicken Shawarma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gluten Free, Dairy Free Chicken Thighs (1 per person) 3tbsp oil 3 Cloves of Garlic Gluten Free/ Dairy Free Naan Bread (2 -3 mini ones per person) OR Boiled rice (1 handful per person) For the spice: 2 tbsp Ground Coriander 2 tbsp Ground Cumin 1 tsp Salt 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper 2 tsp Turmeric 1/2 tsp Black Pepper 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger Place the spices into an oven proof dish (large enough to fit all your chicken thighs in). Mix with the oil and garlic cloves and then coat you chicken thighs...]]></description><link>https://cupofteaandmore.wixsite.com/tea-and-more/post/chicken-shawarma</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a992a695f896866354e934</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:30:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/efbe02_5878ce8fa17040279433fd05b68a1589~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Oliver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Cook For 5,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[So, you've taken the plunge and people are coming over. What now? What do you DO with them? What do you feed them? What about an emergency quiz for when it gets awkward? Here's something I've learnt the hard way about the actual time people are round... 1. DON'T change your plans People are coming to see you and to be part of your family, not to be entertained. If you were going to be eating leftovers, then so are your guests. This is a base line, obviously if a vegetarian drops in and your...]]></description><link>https://cupofteaandmore.wixsite.com/tea-and-more/post/how-to-cook-for-5-000</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a97d31b5dd05873346291b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:56:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/efbe02_06454ac3b3ec460f92d3d95c50aaae07~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_320,h_188,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Oliver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Hospitality?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospitality. So...what IS  it? Ask a room full of people and you'll get a room full of answers... "Entertaining people so they want to come back again and again" "Feeding people excellent food" "Hard work" And I guess there's an element of truth there...well with the last one. The Bible gets the word from the Greek language. This is because the places where it's written in the Bible, were originally written in Greek, and then translated, many years later, into other languages like English....]]></description><link>https://cupofteaandmore.wixsite.com/tea-and-more/post/what-is-hospitality</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a97ca6a29c2f9814783612</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:54:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/efbe02_cab8114b5cca4bfaa867d0cb9299c617~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Oliver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Principles Of Hospitality]]></title><description><![CDATA[So here's 3 things I've learnt along the way which I come back to time and time again. They keep me sane and keep me practising hospitality when I just want to give up... 1. It's about showing people the gospel. This is the sole reason we are doing this - often the  person that benefits from the gospel is you, not just the people who are round. See here for more on this: -  Why Bother? 2. If someone asks if there's anything they can do to help (or bring), the answer is ALWAYS "Yes"....]]></description><link>https://cupofteaandmore.wixsite.com/tea-and-more/post/3-principles-of-hospitality</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a97b6df1929985ec96f8a4</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:50:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/efbe02_2ccb36c89faf444f86b3189bc60db8af~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_320,h_201,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Oliver</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>