marieg, If I have blackberries or raspberries they most times end up in pies. My boys love pies,and I by far would rather made a pie than cookies
Steve when it gets to hot here I use one of those propane stoves for outside. Keeps the heat out of the house and the porch is right off of the kitchen so I am not running far to watch the canner. We see that 100 degree stuff,too!