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Hey All,

So it’s already almost the middle of July!  The summer is flying by.   If you haven’t done so, you’ve GOT to get in here and check out our new set up.  We’ve got some really great additions to the bakery offerings too.  Our cake right now is “The King!”  One “hunka-hunka” this banana cake with chocolate and peanut butter fillings and you’ll “go cat go!”  Our tribute to Elvis’ favorite snack is topped with delicious homemade caramel frosting.  One bite and you “can’t help falling in love.”

Soup today is Vegetarian Blackbean.

Woot!  It has been a distressing hiatus from internet around here.  Lots of things to talk about now though! 

Starting with some sad news, Al Johnson passed away on Saturday afternoon.  Memorial will be held Friday evening at Stella Maris in Sister Bay.  Capserson Funeral home is handling the arrangements and their website has more info. 

We have new artwork at the shop.  This time it’s photographs by Rolf Olson of Egg Harbor.  We will be hosting an artist’s reception on Wednesday, June 30th from 5-7pm.  We’ll have goodies and good times. 

Soup today is Cream of Mushroom and Spinach.  It’s perfect soup weather on this Irish day!

Well honestly, I was a little concerned with the forecast for the weekend.   I’m sure our Door County readers were too.  Thankfully, we did NOT have to shovel on Saturday morning and today it is absolutely BEAUTIFUL.  Ahh, spring in Northern Wisconsin, right? 

I can’t believe it’s so close to Memorial Weekend already.  Yikes!  Get ready to see some familiar faces as we have MANY return employees this year.  I am so glad because I am terrible at training people.  :) 

Soup today is Roasted Garlic Tomato.

Morning all.  It’s a cool calm day.  A good one to sleep in and take it easy and have a yummy bagel and a latte and read the paper.  Soup today is Italian Wedding Soup.  We haven’t had this one for a while!  It’s a chicken broth with sausage, spinach, carrots, red peppers and little star noodles.  So yummy!  We also have a sandwich special today.  It’s a hot turkey with Dill Havarti cheese and pear slices.

I can’t believe that April is flying by so quickly!  It’s already the 20th and May is right around the corner.  I’m so happy not to be moving the entire shop in a week like last year!  I hope I NEVER have to do that ever again.  Totally worth it though!  The new shop is going to be undergoing some changes in the next few weeks.  We’ll be doing some rearranging and organizing.  Nothing MAJOR though- don’t panic! 

Anne is bringing us soup from the Top Shelf today so you know it’ll be delish.

Soup today is Turkey Florentine.  It’s creamy and vegetable-y and delcious.  Perfect go along with a sandwich.

Soup today is the ever popular Cream of Carrot.  It’s a perfect day for a grilled cheese and soup!  This gray day is going to make the flowers and grass and trees soo happy. 

Fun coffee fact:  It’s the time of year when Central American coffees are between crops.  Soo, we are using up some Organic Fair Trade Nicaraguan while we wait for our favorite Guats and Bolivians to have a new season.  Come in and try it.  It’s a nice earthy blend.

Oooh!  Soup today is Italian Beef with Bowtie Pasta.  It is soo yummy smelling and tasting. 

Also, I am running the Door County Half Marathon for the Wellness Center.  The deadline for donations is coming up!  If you’d like to donate, please drop it at the shop or email me!  Thanks!

When I was at Simpson College, my voice teacher used to make us do an exercise on days like today.  You would say, a la Julia Child, “It’s a gray, gray, daayyyy”  While it’s great for the vocal chords to be warmed up in this way, it’s even better for the soul.  Try it.  It’s funny. 

The flowers need the rain today and you, you need some Tomato soup and our famous Grilled Tomato and Cheese sandwich.  What could be better?

We seemed to have dodged a weather bullet here!  It is another BEAUTIFUL day in Door County.  Soup today is the famous and favorite Asiago Cheese Bisque. 

If you didn’t know yet, I am running the Door County Half Marathon in order to raise money for the Wellness Center of Door County.  The clinic provides basic health care for both insured and uninsured patients.  They are also quite possibly the kindest most compassionate people on the planet.  Email me at rachel@cookieladyonline if you would like to donate!  Thank you!