Despite making some form of baked good per week, I do actually eat pretty healthily (to stave off obesity I tend to give most of what I make to friends). As we all know breakfast is key to a balanced … Continue reading
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Milk Chocolate and Raspberry Cookies
Are we Brits too demanding in wanting fresh milk in our tea? I’ve never understood why as soon as you cross the channel UHT is served in abundance. Surely they have cows in Europe who are shaking their heads in … Continue reading
Meek Gone Wild Packs her Bags….
I’m off to Holland with work for a couple of weeks, so it may be a little quiet on Meek Gone Wild for a bit. Never fear, I’ll be sure to bring back some Edam…. Directions on how to cope … Continue reading
Little Treasures – Chocolate & Nut Toffees
I was recently described as a ‘Little Treasure.’ Whilst the ‘little’ part is true (at 5ft 3 and 36 size shoe, I’m verging on hobbit), unfortunately I’m far from being a treasure…. punchy, direct and with a mild form of … Continue reading
Mozart’s Muffins
At the age of 16 I thought a Bailey’s on ice was the height of sophistication, probably because it was the only thing we were permitted to drink in our school JCR on Saturday nights. I would still quite happily … Continue reading
Banana Butterscotch Pudding
‘I love your bananas Auntie Claudie.’ A prized compliment from my two year old nephew Xander, but unfortunately given about the only thing I hadn’t cooked. Luckily, there was Hector, Xander’s brother, who seemed to appreciate my Banana Butterscotch pudding … Continue reading
Toblerone Chocolate Mousse
Many recipes claim to be fool-proof and turn out to involve a thousand ingredients and thirty complex steps. This, however, really is simple, the most difficult part being to pour the mixture into coffee cups; if you can’t manage that … Continue reading
Get Tarty!
Monday was statistically thought to be the most depressing day of the year. Meek Gone Wild thought differently. Due to the impromptu arrival of a friend from Singapore a dinner party was casually thrown together. Wondering what I could feed … Continue reading
Salted Caramel Chocolate Truffles
Chocolate + caramel + salt + a bit more chocolate = Heaven. Previously considered an odd combination but now generally believed to be a match made in heaven, these chocolates not only look fairly professional but taste better than your … Continue reading
Little Scones for Little People
I felt quite chuffed having successfully bathed, dressed and even re-enacted my version of ‘The Twits’ to my nephew but then my sister informed me I’d put his nappy on back to front. Not to be deterred, I decided to bake my … Continue reading
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