Jen’s Chocolate Chip & Oatflake Cookie

These cookies have evolved over the years into one of my all time favourites.  They can be made large or small, and last in a tin for simply ages- if you hide the tin!!

This is my Jam

And although the idea of sticky jam drives me a little insane, is there ANYTHING nicer than a fresh scone with a large dollop of homemade jam? With the soft fruit season in full swing it was time to truly get my jam on. And yes, I had to try some with a scone.  The … Continued

Sourdough Pancakes

Quite often, with sourdough enthusiasts (or sourdough obsessives like myself), there is excess starter.  And what else other than sourdough bread can you do with the starter? But make pancakes of course! (and nice cheese crackers- but that’s for another day..)

This recipe makes about 6 pancakes, I double the recipe for a brunch

Vegan Brownies

I needed to make Vegan Brownies. Don’t ask.  Don’t judge. The customer is always right etc, etc.  And I didn’t want all the chemical bells and whistles that usually make up anything that tastes remotely “normal” in the vegan diet- especially when it comes to baking.  This is the recipe I came up with.  The dark dark chocolate is a must.

Buttermilk Doughnuts

I was hoping to make a small batch of doughnuts as I’m trying to “be good”.  Which, for me, means having a small amount of a treat, and not very often.  On the positive side; they were divine.  On the “negative” side- it wasn’t a small batch…..

The buttermilk makes the dough lovely and light, and for me, gives it the Irish touch.