Baking Tea Loaf Cake , Sharing Remembrance Days Poems and Lovely Nature Writing

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Baking Tea Loaf Cake , Sharing Remembrance Days Poems and Lovely Nature Writing

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It's Friday, so it's time for this week's 'Tea Reads' episode! In this video, I'm joined by my Mum (Donna), and we share our regular Friday routine of a teatime chat about books over tea and a sweet treat. In our 'Tea Reads' episodes, we'll be sharing great short reads that can be enjoyed in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. In today's episode, we're baking another family recipe, this time a Tea Loaf. This recipe is a favourite of ours as it’s so easy, takes hardly any ingredients (no eggs! no butter!) and is delicious. We also share some brilliant poems, inspired by Remembrance Day and Martinmas, as well as some lovely nature writing extracts. Happy weekend everyone! Take care and keep safe.
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BOOKS MENTIONED IN VIDEO:
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain: tinyurl.com/y3...
'Perhaps' poem by Vera Brittain: tinyurl.com/y6...
The Magic Hour by Charlotte Moore: tinyurl.com/y4...
Falling Asleep poem by Siegfried Sassoon: tinyurl.com/y5...
The Golden Treasury of Poetry, edited by Louis Untermeyer (out of print)
Get Up and Bar the Door poem: tinyurl.com/y3...
The Woodlanders by Thomas Hardy: tinyurl.com/y5...
Letters from Longstock by Geoffrey Snagge (out of print)
TEA LOAF RECIPE:
Stir together:
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup mixed dried fruit
1 cup All Bran
and 1 cup strong cold tea or skimmed milk
Leave to soak for approx. one hour, then mix in 1 cup of self-raising flour and 1 tsp of mixed spice. Pour into in a loaf tin (greased on all sides and lined at the bottom) and bake in the oven at 180° C for 35-45 mins. Leave to cool for 10 minutes and then turn onto a wire rack to cool completely. Butter slices to serve.
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ABOUT ME: I'm Miranda Mills, a freelance writer and photographer who recently moved from London to Yorkshire.

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@susanfisher4344 Жыл бұрын

I’m glad I’m not the only one who chokes up when reading touching things! I can never finish Truman Capote’s A Christmas Memory without crying.

@lynbaines2756 3 жыл бұрын

I have that same Untermeyer poetry anthology. I read it over & over when I was a child & loved the illustrations. Especially Lady Clare & Lochinvar. Inchcape Rock always frightened me! Vera Brittain is a favourite of mine & that poem makes me cry too. I also love Roland's poem, Hedauville, where he imagines Vera meeting "another stranger, Sweet". So moving. Also love Sassoon & Hardy. So many favourites in this video, thank you!

@SangoKSJ Жыл бұрын

Dear Miranda, I’ve come upon your channel at the end of summer and while I’ve been excitedly following your weekly videos, I’ve also been randomly catching up on your older ones. I can’t tell you what a pleasant and comforting moment your and your lovely mom Donna’s company through these videos is for me. Finally someone who is on a ver similar wavelength as me. I love your precious reading suggestions, especially those less famous ones, at least for non-English speakers such as myself. And I absolutely love these baking and sharing reads videos! I’ll be sure to try this very interesting tea loaf!

@enjoyyournextchapter 3 жыл бұрын

A wonderful collection of Remembrance. Thank you for sharing. Today marks the 7 month passing of one of our dear Golden retrievers, and your poem from Vera Brittain was truly moving. It particularly struck a cord with the loss we experience on our daily walks, as the seasons are so tied to the joys of seeing the dogs investigate and embrace each season. As they ramble through the grassy fields, the summer rains, the thickets, the autumn leaves, the fall drizzles, and the winter snow. I shared the poem with my husband and he thought it was lovely.

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

Oh I'm so sorry; I had a yellow Labrador when I was little, and I still miss her! 💔

@sally-t5s Жыл бұрын

Finally, I got round to making this tea loaf. Miranda and Donna, oh my goodness!! It was incredible 🖤 I took it to my Mum's immediately as I knew it would be just her cup of tea too, but she had unexpected visitors. Within 5 minutes, it was all gone and I'd written the recipe out for two people 😄 I'm just about to start on a second loaf as my daughter has requested it for breakfast. Thanks so much 💐xxx

@muhlenstedt 3 жыл бұрын

You both are wonderful human beings , thank you for making my life richer with beautiful books, poetry and delicious recipes !😙

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😘

@anitaday599 3 жыл бұрын

Delightful as always ❤️

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Anita!

@caitrinkelly8598 3 жыл бұрын

As soon as you held the first poetry book up and said you were to read one of your favourite poems, I knew it would be ‘Perhaps to RAL’ by Vera Brittain. It’s also my favourite and the first poem that brought me to tears. Thank you for sharing xx

@lolalea100 3 жыл бұрын

Such a pleasurable episode! Between the scrumptious bakes (many of which I have recreated with the recipes you have shared, the delightful conversation and the charming readings, has made 'Tea Reads" into a weekend favourite. Thank you Donna & Miranda for all the effort that must go into creating these lovely moments of escapism...especially appreciated in these unsettled times. xxx

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

That's so lovely of you to say - thank you very much! Take care xxx

@mitzireadsandwrites 3 жыл бұрын

These Friday Tea Reads have become my favorite way to begin the weekend. Thanks so much for sharing your heart with us.

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy to hear that, thank you! Have a lovely weekend 😊 xxx

@peterconetta399 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your very moving reading of poems, especially those from WW1 the Great War as it was called. Another poem by Siegfried Sassoon called "Aftermath" is quite a good one also. Thanks again.

@georgiam4576 3 жыл бұрын

The best part of my Fridays nowadays is watching your Tea Reads, these videos are so lovely! Have a great weekend and fear not - spiders are going to sleep soon!

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Georgia! That’s a comforting thought 😆 🕷

@yumiari2469 3 жыл бұрын

The bees... an amazing tea reads episode. Thank you Miranda and Donna

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoy it, Yumi! Thank you! I can't get over the story about the bees either 😂 🐝

@pamelapoet9 3 жыл бұрын

The cozy aesthetics. The literature. The lovely and insightful conversation. The baked delights. These are always such a charming and heart-warming treat. Thank you!

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the lovely words, Pamela! So glad you enjoy our Tea Reads 😊 xxx

@teenabrown9786 3 жыл бұрын

I loved this tea read! Miranda what a lovely softy you are! I really enjoy you & your lovely Mum! The tea loaf looks amazing, one I’m definitely going to make. Oh I can’t deal with spiders either! Here in Australia we have some whoppers... some are really huge! 😂🙀

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy giving the tea loaf a go. I can imagine you have some whoppers of spiders in Australia!! Xx

@juliavasquez82 3 жыл бұрын

Once again it's lovely to see you both again. In Germany we celebrate Saint Martin on 11.11. The young children make little lamps of paper and they walk around the neighbourhood with them by singing related songs. It's very nice!

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

Oh what a lovely custom! Thanks for sharing 😊

@laviedemoi3306 3 жыл бұрын

Does it start with “Laterne laterne, sonne mond und sterne?” lol

@juliavasquez82 3 жыл бұрын

@@laviedemoi3306 yes, it does. Actually there are a lot of songs about Saint Martin. They are very nice!

@teresamadeira3665 3 жыл бұрын

I'm always looking forward for friday Tea Reads! Thank you Miranda and Donna for this relaxing moments. I think this cake would be perfect to serve with a cheese platter:) Have a wonderful weekend and stay safe 🌸

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Teresa! We do actually like to serve this with cream cheese instead of butter sometimes. Enjoy your weekend too 😘

@cherylbell1253 3 жыл бұрын

That was wonderful Miranda! I too love starting my weekends with your tea reads videos! Loved all yours & your Mum’s reading choices this week. That poem by Vera Brittain was so touching! I’m going to have to track down a copy. The loaf looked very tasty too!! Thanks again Miranda & Donna!! 😊

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the lovely comment! So glad you enjoy our Tea Reads videos xxx

@anisopteras 3 жыл бұрын

As always so lovely to see both of you baking and book talking. We live in the country and the saying goes, when you move into the country sometimes the country moves in with you. ;) We also have bee hives but so far the bees stay out in the bee yard and have not tried to move into our house.

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, that does seem an appropriate saying! Thank goodness your bees are well behaved 🐝 😉

@valentinajacome 3 жыл бұрын

Tea reads are wonderful. Love the two of you, reading, baking and sharing wonderful stories and reflections. My lufe’s richer because of the two of you. I’m going to get all bran and bake this cake. Have a good weekend. *I’m terrified of spiders.

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

That's so lovely of you to say, Valentina - thank you so much! Hope you enjoy giving the cake a go 😊 xxx

@janebain8532 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for another lovely Tea Reads. Your recipe this week was familiar to me as a favourite of my Mum & my Granny. They call this bran loaf & I think they first saw it in an allbran cookery book that my Gran had in the 80s/90s, which was much nicer than it sounds and included a delicious recipe for allbran vegetarian lasagne made with chestnuts. I hope you both have a lovely week.

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

So interesting! It seems to have been popular with quite a few people of that generation. I'm intrigued by that lasagne recipe too! Will have to see if I can track it down.... Enjoy your new week too! xxx

@MyLocsareREAL 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Miranda and Donna “all bran” finally a recipe I know without a doubt I can make that looks very easy and delicious...Miranda that poem you read was absolutely beautiful.. I’m embarrassed to say that poetry books are the least books I have in my collection...but I saw one of your older videos and the two poetry books that I put on my list are “A Poem for Everyday of the Year” and “A Poem for Every Night of the Year”...another wonderful Video..I love you Both 🥰

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Kiki! I hope you enjoy giving the recipe a go - we love it as it's so easy, but still tasty! And I don't think it's at all embarrassing not to have a lot of poetry books; I know I'm a bit unusual in how much I enjoy it. I think I have my Mum to thank for that, as she's always loved poetry and read so much to me as a child. But those two anthologies are lovely, I think, if you'd like to add some more to your collection. Hope you're having a good weekend! xxx

@dafnezegarra3464 3 жыл бұрын

I like so much your decoration and the cake look so yummy.Your owls so beautifull.

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I love these owls too. They’re actually cards that fold out by Mark Hearld, although I’ve had them for years so not sure if they’re available anymore xxx

@GinaHouse 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, I loved the "Perhaps" poem! I can see why you had a hard time reading it. It's so beautiful and touching! Thank you so much for sharing it and the tasty tea bread recipe! Please tell your Mom that she looked lovely today! Loved your brooch :D xoxo Have a lovely rest of the day!

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

I really though I'd be able to just get through it, but no - three takes!! Oh dear. It is such a moving poem. Thanks from my Mum :) xxx

@takeflightinreading863 3 жыл бұрын

The cut between the takes took me by surprise. I had to pause the video to ready myself emotionally. Thank you Miranda and Donna for your recipes, readings, and for inviting us to your cozy home.Can't wait to see your Christmas setup:)

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

It’s such a heartbreaking poem! Thanks so much - can’t wait to share the Christmas setup later on 😊🎄📚

@zoemahon4749 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely readings-a mix of sadness and fun! We have bats, bees, wasps, spiders and little willy woodlice. When these latter fall on their back, they can't right themselves so we have to help them before our cat gives them a helping paw-tis part of country living!

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

We'll obviously have to get used to these invasions!! xxx

@Christine-fx7ql 3 жыл бұрын

Bless you both for getting through the poem. I am so very much enjoying your channel and your tea reads. Thank you for all of your hard work and your wonderful recommendations!

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. So glad you enjoy the videos 😊 xxx

@elizabethbrink3761 3 жыл бұрын

Good job Miranda! What a beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing it with us. As usual, the selections were so delightful, and I am definitely going to try the tea cake. I have everything on hand, just like you said! I'm so intrigued about Stir up Sunday. I'm not sure what it is, though I have a guess.

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Elizabeth! Yes, it's great to have a cake recipe that takes mercifully few ingredients. Hope you enjoy giving it a go. Stir Up Sunday is traditionally the day when Christmas puddings are made in advance for Christmas Day, and you make a wish as you stir! xxx

@estefaniainfantes5557 3 жыл бұрын

That cut between the first and the third take! Oh my!😍I can hardly handle it!!

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

It just gets to me so much every time, that poem 😭

@estefaniainfantes5557 3 жыл бұрын

I cried too😌

@Sherlika_Gregori 3 жыл бұрын

I’m watching this while having my breakfast, such a comforting watch.

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely 😊

@karenbrowne7233 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, you both made me cry and laugh in equal measure 😂. I look forward with great anticipation to see what you’ll both come up with and thus far I’ve discovered something new each and every week. The setting this evening was really warm and cosy, especially with your fireplace looking rather festive; hinting at things to come and all the anticipation that Christmas brings. ☺️

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Karen! So glad you look forward to these videos. Hope you have a lovely weekend ahead xxx

@lindenreads 3 жыл бұрын

Any chance we may get a garden tour video one day? Or maybe a tea reads in the garden in the spring? ☺

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

Let's see in the spring! 😊

@marionbuck4244 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, Miranda and Donna! What an interesting cake recipe and so easy to prepare! I love cakes where you put butter on! I enjoyed all the extracts and poems you read and the first poem made me cry too. Happy weekend! Xxx

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Marion! It is such an easy cake - really recommend it! Hope you have a lovely weekend ahead xxx

@MargaretPinard 3 жыл бұрын

Squidgy??? Is it a malt loaf?? I found that to be so different and delightful when I visited! 😊😍

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

It is similar to a malt loaf, but it doesn't have malt in it! xxx

@alisonmidd 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your tea and reads videos, you are both lovely and it makes me wish my mum and I shared a love of books too. She's not much of a reader sadly.

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Oh that is a shame. I know not everyone is a reader, and I do feel lucky it’s something my mum and I have in common ❤️

@hesterdunlop7948 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this . The war poetry is just what I needed to hear having listened to the final broadcast of the BBC radio broadcast telling the story this week of the Unknown Warrior who was laid to rest in Westminster Abbey a century ago. And I have the same recipe for the tea loaf . We call it All Bran Loaf and used to leave it to soak overnight ...so easy we children could make it while mum was at work . Thank you

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you appreciated the poems, thank you! Oh how funny - that recipe must have been a popular one of the time! Xxx

@sully_osullivan 2 жыл бұрын

'squidgy' - love you guys, thanks for being here 💗💗

@pennymiller225 3 жыл бұрын

Always such a relaxing and heartwarming start to the weekend. Beautiful poems, and i am not surprised you needed several takes to not cry, such a sad poem from WW1. We live in the country, further north than you, and had our ‘spider season’ a few weeks ago. The spiders seemed particularly huge this year I thought! My husband had a more or less full time job ridding the house of them for weeks. X

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Penny! Yes, the spiders are rather scarily big 😂

@mondaymorning4773 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! What a wonderful channel! New sub!

@rebeccabsomanybooks3558 3 жыл бұрын

Adore your channel. Love Thomas Hardy. Will definitely read The Woodlanders. Much love from across the pond.

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That’s lovely of you to say. Hope you enjoy The Woodlanders 😊 xxx

@laviedemoi3306 3 жыл бұрын

Your content is so pure 💜 Much love from Turkey 🌷

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Have a lovely start to the weekend 😊

@bettedubois9925 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely choices. I wonder if you’ve both listened to the Vera Brittain edition of Great Lives with Shirley Williams. A great listen. Might I ask where you got your amazing owls?

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

I haven’t listened to that, so thank you for the recommendation! Sounds wonderful. The owls are fold old cards by the artist Mark Hearld, but I’ve had them for years, so I don’t think they’re available anymore unfortunately xxx

@muhlenstedt 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Miranda, I am writing again to recommend you the short videos of" Lukas, the spider", on youtube; they are lovely and have helped me to be less scared of spiders, perhaps you also like them.Have a nice and safe weekend.

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

Oh I’ve never heard of that! Thanks for sharing - I’ll take a look! Xxx

@crystalthechurchmousestitc1888 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely video. I enjoyed it ever so much. You ladies are very brave to take the spider out. They are the worst things of my nightmares. I am sorry, but if they come in my house if my cats don't get them, then I have to kill them. I can tolerate bees!

@MirandaMills 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, it's definitely my Mum who is the brave one!!