A golden brown loaf of bread with an artistic crack across the top sits on a silver cooling rack on a light colored counter.

Two slices of bread, sprinkled with dark and golden raisins, sit waiting for butter and eating.

Lots of making today despite a very spacey foggy brain. And even got out for a bit of a walk in the sunshine! No pics from that, or the (tasty) dinner we made, but here's some soda bread for a loved one.

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Looking through budding plants towards a cove on a cloudy gray day during low tide. There is a burgundy building to the left, behind which you can see a wharf running out to a red building on the water. The far shore is visible as a dark line in the distance.

Several grey-and-white seagulls stand on a section of wet sand-and-silt ground, with one taupe and brown seagull in the group.

A black package of "Papa Rays Marketplace Cinnamon Chip Scone Mix" proclaims itself to be "Scrumptious" and making 8-12 moist scones "Because All Mixes Are Not Created Equal!"

A pair of cream/tan-ish brown triangular scones sit in a yellow container. One is more highly-glazed than the other, but both look tasty.

Played tourist with dear ones on Friday, baked scones (and fought brain & head) Saturday, and found interesting views Sunday :)

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Side view of a brown swirled Bundt cake,with a dark band running horizontal.

Yesterday people quite enjoyed the cake I'd made, even if it didn't quite turn out as usual 💙

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A very dark-golden brown round loaf of bread sits on a white cutting board. A silver bread knife with a white handle is below.

A golden brown round loaf of bread sits cut open on a white cutting board on a dark table. The cut sides show a bright yellow cheese swirl in the white bread.

A closer look at the cut side of a rustic round of bread, highlighting the bright yellow cheese swirl in the white bread.

Baked some Cheddar bread Tuesday

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