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I'm so jealous, Baker Aunt! The blueberry U-Pick my sister and I go to in Maine is not opening this summer; I know there are plenty of others, but this place is special. I don't understand - they're closed for "financial reasons" and not sure if they will open next summer or not. Well, the berries are on the bushes, and they are surely not going to make any money letting them fall to the ground! My own 10 bushes are not loaded with berries this year. I did see a bear walking around the back yard this morning, checking out the blueberries, raspberries, and apple trees - so there is hope.

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This morning I baked 2 loaves of maple buttermilk bread.

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We grilled chicken sausages and onions for dinner. We ate them on two of the buns I made this morning.

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That sounds good, Mike, thanks, I will try it when my cauliflower is ripe.

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No baking here, navlys! Temps are and have been for a few days in the mid-90s. I did make a cinnamon streusel coffeecake a couple days ago. Half went into the freezer, and we are rationing the remainder.

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Joan, lemon and lime are my favorite flavors also!

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Today I made 2 loaves of pumpernickel bread - with caraway seeds, of course!

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I made Key Lime tarts, muffin tin size. They're delightful on these 95* days - that is, to eat, not bake!

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We also had salads for dinner: ham-cheese pasta, chicken, seafood. and a tossed green salad. I prepared all of them this morning, long before it reached 98* here. I know that is not unusually hot for many of you, but it happens here only a couple of times each summer. I also found a log of cookie dough in the freezer, slice and bake with cranberries that I had made way back sometime in December; 10 minutes in the oven and my husband was delighted!

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Tonight I made an asparagus frittata - the last of our asparagus crop I think.

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Yesterday was a big celebration here - not only Father's Day, but also our daughter's 50th birthday - and it was also Father's Day the day she was born. I made the meal simple -- baked beans, potato salad, cowboy salad, fresh rolls with deli meats and cheeses, topped off with a trifle made with lemon cake, lemon pudding, strawberries, peaches, blueberries and whipped cream.

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Not in the oven, but on the grill. I made flatbread rounds, and used KAF Formaggio in the dough. Oh, yes, I did make two loaves of whole wheat bread this morning also.

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Chicken on the grill, a sparagus, leftover zucchini casserole, and leftover broccoli salad. Not much cooking, mostly just reheating!

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I'm back from Maine and cooking again! I had a sweet Italian sausage and a salad. My husband had his sausage with baked beans from a can. This morning I made a rhubarb "cake", my husband's choice. I do not like it, would much prefer a cobbler. Tomorrow I think I'll make a cobbler - and he can have some of it if he wants!!!

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I have oatmeal chocolate chip cookies in the oven as I write this. They will go to Maine with me tomorrow for our snacks. I'm looking forward to some time away from cooking and gardening. Sorry, Joan, the lemon blueberry muffins are gone, none left to go with me!

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