drank Winter Spice by Twinings
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I hurt my back a few days ago, probably by sleeping funny. Maybe that is why I am craving tea for the last few days, to get that bit of comfort.

During the winter I steeped this in hot apple juice for a sort of mulled apple cider. Today I wanted a quick and easy late lunch so I just made it in water.

It is a decent tea but it is nothing compared to Cuppageek’s evening blends like Baked Apple Pie and Spiced Fall Evenings. But it made a nice cuppa to go with a quesadilla.

I did the easy quesadilla where you just put some cheese, fold the sides in and fold the bottom up. Instead of putting it in the oven, in a panini press, or in a pan, I put it in a sandwich cage in my toaster. See how quick and easy?

And if you haven’t tried putting a smidge of Sweet Baby Ray’s bbq sauce in your quesadilla, I highly recommend it. If I am not going for quick and easy, I put sautéed onions and chicken tossed with bbq sauce, but as I said, I am going for quick and easy today!

Shae

That quesadilla sounds amazing – I never would have thought to do a BBQ chicken version. I hope your back feels better so soon!

ashmanra

Shae: Thank you! The idea wasn’t original! A restaurant here many years ago sold what they called Southwest Quesadillas. They were delicious and we started making them at home – cheaper than dining out! And really easy to make. We serve them with a mix of salsa and sour cream or homemade yogurt, but I think they may have also offered ranch as a dip for them. I love the Sweet Baby Ray’s in them and sometimes put just a little extra on the side.

When I don’t have any chicken or just want a quick lunch, a quesadilla or even cheese sandwich with a little BBQ sauce hits the spot.

Rosehips

I hate it when I injure something while I’m sleeping. I hope you feel better soon.
And the quesadilla sounds amazing!

Mastress Alita

I’m a stomach sleeper and simply can’t sleep any other way, and wake with horrible back pain every morning!

mrmopar

Hope you feel better soon!

ashmanra

Thank you, mrmopar!

ashmanra

Thank you, Rosehips!

Masters Alita – I hope you find a solution for your back! Sleeping on my stomach makes my back utterly seize up now. Years ago, I slept comfortably that way.

Kelmishka

Hope your back feels better soon!

ashmanra

Thanks, Kelmishka! I am throwing ibuprofen at it now, and being careful to sit a little, walk a little!

Michelle

Someone told me of a trick to change your sleep habits, to sew tennis balls on a tshirt for how you don’t want to sleep and that will train your body to avoid the position on the tennis balls, for example on your back.

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Shae

That quesadilla sounds amazing – I never would have thought to do a BBQ chicken version. I hope your back feels better so soon!

ashmanra

Shae: Thank you! The idea wasn’t original! A restaurant here many years ago sold what they called Southwest Quesadillas. They were delicious and we started making them at home – cheaper than dining out! And really easy to make. We serve them with a mix of salsa and sour cream or homemade yogurt, but I think they may have also offered ranch as a dip for them. I love the Sweet Baby Ray’s in them and sometimes put just a little extra on the side.

When I don’t have any chicken or just want a quick lunch, a quesadilla or even cheese sandwich with a little BBQ sauce hits the spot.

Rosehips

I hate it when I injure something while I’m sleeping. I hope you feel better soon.
And the quesadilla sounds amazing!

Mastress Alita

I’m a stomach sleeper and simply can’t sleep any other way, and wake with horrible back pain every morning!

mrmopar

Hope you feel better soon!

ashmanra

Thank you, mrmopar!

ashmanra

Thank you, Rosehips!

Masters Alita – I hope you find a solution for your back! Sleeping on my stomach makes my back utterly seize up now. Years ago, I slept comfortably that way.

Kelmishka

Hope your back feels better soon!

ashmanra

Thanks, Kelmishka! I am throwing ibuprofen at it now, and being careful to sit a little, walk a little!

Michelle

Someone told me of a trick to change your sleep habits, to sew tennis balls on a tshirt for how you don’t want to sleep and that will train your body to avoid the position on the tennis balls, for example on your back.

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I am a music teacher, tutor, and former homeschool mom (25 years!) who started drinking loose leaf tea about fourteen years ago! My daughters and I have tea every day, and we are frequently joined by my students or friends for “tea time.” Now my hubby joins us, too. His tastes have evolved from Tetley with milk and sugar to mostly unadorned greens and oolongs.

We have learned so much history, geography, and culture in this journey.

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