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.

Spring Clean

Everyone is slightly obsessed with cleaning at the moment. Can I just say? I’ve been extolling the virtues of cleaning to all who’ll listen for YEARS. But it has suddenly gone HUGE. People are watching instagram stories of cleaners, both professional and those that are just giving hints and tips about making the drudgery of … Continued

My Sticky Toffee Cake

I love when we make sticky toffee pudding in work.  I can never resist a small slice.  Dark soft crumb with a toffee sauce, is for me, one of the best puds out there.  And I say pud, as really, to call it a dessert is just too refined! And it’s good to be un-refined … Continued