The best shortbread biscuits EVER

These biscuits are pure magic.  The recipe is simple, they taste amazing, and are the best biscuit I’ve found for cutting out into the myriad of shapes that are often required for various occasions- Valentines, Halloween/ Christmas etc.

It’s the most DELICIOUS time of the Year- Christmas

I cannot believe I’m writing this again, Christmas seems so soon. And yet in some ways still so far away. But as I write this I have fruit soaking. pastry resting, and ideas bubbling away in my head. I’ll be updating my Jen’s Kitchen Shop page with all the details you need to order your … Continued

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