The heat and humidity of the past few days continue, but we had good rain overnight, which slightly cooled us down, although not much because the air is so warm. I took the opportunity on Wednesday morning to bake a dozen Lemon Ricotta Blueberry muffins, using another one of the lemons that my sister gave me when we were in California. I replaced 2 Tbs. of the milk with 2 Tbs. of lemon juice and used 3 Tbs. of kefir for the remaining milk. Scott and I each had one for teatime.

We were almost out of bread, so with the temperatures still in the lower eighties, I baked Ellen's Bun (yes, that is my adaptation of "Moonie's recipe) as twelve rolls in a 10 x 10-inch square pan. (If USA pans ever makes this size again, I would buy another one.) Rolls do not need as long to bake as loaves of bread, so the oven was not on for too long. I ran the hood fan both times after using the oven, and it helped move out the heat not contained in the oven.

Mike, some things I bake on silpat and others on parchment. I have notes in my recipes which to use because, you're right, not all are equal.

Baked a no knead loaf this morning--not sourdough. I did the sourdough route for a while in the 90s. First of all, sourdough is way too needy for me what with all that discarding and feeding. It's like having a kid! Lol. Secondly, I'm not particularly fond of sourdough so why do it?

Kimbob your bread looks great!

Mike I like the way your 4th cookie baked up. I have cookie sheet pans that bake differently also.

Mike, I was going to vote for cookie 3 until I saw the undersides, I think cookie 4 looks the best. Although I'm sure they all taste good.

Kimbob, that loaf looks great!

I follow thesaltedsweets on ig and baked her Sprinkle Sugar Cookies for the 2nd time.