Shortbread

May 10, 2021Jessica White

Crisp and buttery, these simple-to-make biscuits have long been a favourite. Meg's recipe uses cornflour/cornstarch for a creamier texture and rice flour to give a crisper bite. You don't mess with the classics - it took us 10 years to decide to add a pinch of salt!

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Recipe : Madeleines

March 12, 2021Jessica White

These lovely little cakes, shaped like scallop shells, are believed to have originated in the Lorraine region of France. Since Marcel Proust gave them a mention in his novel ‘Remembrance of Things Past’, generations of French children have come home to a plate of these to dip in their ‘chocolat chaud’. They work equally well with a nice cup of tea or coffee. Happy baking!

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New Year - New Lockdown

January 05, 2021Jessica White

Just a quick update to let you know we will continue baking and posting out delicious parcels of happiness as we have been throughout these last few months. 

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Christmas Deliveries & Stock

December 09, 2020Jessica White

As we approach the final few shopping days before we take a break over Christmas I wanted to update you on Christmas stock and delivery. 

In a year like no other, I’m super proud of how our little team has safely adapted and production has continued throughout. 

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November Lock Down

November 02, 2020Jessica White

I just wanted to reassure you that, as with the first lockdown, we are still working hard baking and sending out your parcels of happiness.

As a result of the first lock down we put in place additional measures to keep everyone safe which will continue for the foreseeable future......

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Recipe : Ginger Cake

September 28, 2020Jessica White

Year after year, this is one of our best-selling cakes. It has a warm golden colour and a pleasant spicy flavour with just the right amount of sweetness – just the thing to enjoy with a cup of tea on a chilly day. 

Here is the recipe if you fancy baking one yourself...

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An Autumn Update

September 23, 2020Jessica White

Whilst it feels that lots has changed since my last post at the start of lockdown much at Meg Rivers remains constant, something for which I know our customers are grateful for. Great product and fantastic customer service as well a fab team of fun and happy people.

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Recipe : Cherry Cake

May 14, 2020Jessica White2 comments

There’s something so cheerful about this colourful cake. It seems to bring a bit of summer sunshine to the table at any time of the year. 

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Dear Customers,

March 26, 2020Jessica White

Thank you all for your continued support, we're here and we're baking and posting out parcels of Happiness & Cake.

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Recipe : Almond Fruit Cake

February 12, 2020Alice Wragg

Lightly fruited and with a high ground-almond content, this is a lovely cut-and-come-again cake, ideal to eat at any time of year.

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