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I have whole wheat oatmeal bread rising, and will be making a peach cobbler when I finish this. I had surgery a few days ago and have been so anxious to get back to baking! And eating! I have really enjoyed Joan's photos, BakerAunt's detailed descriptions, and Mike's experiments. They nourish the soul, but not the body.

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It's been hot and humid here, also. We have a heat pump and three mini-splits. I run the one in the bedroom all night every night, and the others only if I will be in that specific room. However, we have an "open concept" kitchen, dining room, living room, sunroom, so only one mini-split for all four. I never use it when I am baking/cooking. I also try to do most of my cooking on the grill on the deck.

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I'm happy to share with you, Joan. We should have some left tomorrow. . . and one loaf is in the freezer. I love pumpernickel!

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I made two loaves of pumpernickel bread, with caraway and dill seeds! Dinner tonight will be sliced tomatoes on fresh bread.

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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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