Tea Sandwiches

1. Mix the spread: In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and well-combined.
2. Prepare the bread: Remove the crusts from your bread slices and lay them flat. You can use a rolling pin to gently flatten the bread if you like a thinner sandwich.
3. Assemble the sandwiches: Spread a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture on one slice of bread. Then, layer the cucumber slices evenly on top.
4. Cut and serve: Place another slice of bread on top and gently press down. Cut the sandwich into quarters or diagonally into small triangles. Garnish with a bit of fresh dill if desired.

Blueberry Cake

1. Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
2. Mix the dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Cream the butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will take about 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk: Add the dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with the buttermilk in two parts. Start and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
6. Fold in the blueberries: Gently fold in the blueberries, being careful not to crush them.
7. Bake the cake: Pour the batter into your prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool and serve: Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool