High Tea, despite its name, actually began with the lower classes. For workers in the newly industrialized Britain, tea time had to wait until after work. This after-work meal was more often hot and filling and accompanied by a pot of strong tea. 

Calling it "high tea" may have been a a way to differentiate it between afternoon tea traditionally served on low, comfortable, relaxing chairs and the worker's after-work tea served at the table and seated on high back dining chairs.

In this section I will share my family's favorite dinner table meals!