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
Mozart’s Muffins
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
Christmas Cake Part 2
Admittedly it’s slightly late in the day to decorate your Christmas cake but hey there’s still a couple of hours. Below are a few examples from the Meek Gone Wild Kitchen. Starry Night: Golden Holly: Pingu. Fishing: Directions for use: … Continue reading
Santa Clauds is Coming to Town………..
I couldn’t resist the awful pun, but Santa Clauds really has arrived, with a sack load of mince pies. Homemade mince pies are infinitely better than the bought variety. Once you’ve cracked the pastry they couldn’t be simpler and you’ll … Continue reading
Chocolate, Orange and Lemon Sticks
Struggling to buy something for the person who has everything this Christmas? Solution! Why not make a gift. Try creating your own candied peel and dunking them in dark chocolate. Not only do they look great but I guarantee the lucky … Continue reading
Brownie Points
I think I’ve cracked it; I’ve found the perfect brownie. A bold statement, I admit, but after reading many articles and scouring friends and family recipes, I stumbled across the ultimate brownie recipe on The Guardian website, and through … Continue reading
meekgonewild 