October Update
I am writing this blog post to explain the price increases that I will be implementing across some of our range. Since the spring we have received almost weekly price increase notifications from many of our suppliers.
Inspiration and Recipes
Recipe : Wheat Free Fruit Cake - Great for Christmas
Perfect for chilly autumn afternoons, or as a wheat free Christmas cake, this is one of our oldest and most popular cakes, this version is wheat free, which makes it a little more crumbly when sliced than our wheat version, having said that, it tastes every bit as good.
Shortbread
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!
Recipe : Madeleines
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!
New Year - New Lockdown
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.
Christmas Deliveries & Stock
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.
In a year like no other, I’m super proud of how our little team has safely adapted and production has continued throughout.
November Lock Down
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......
Recipe : Ginger Cake
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...
An Autumn Update
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.
Recipe : Cherry Cake
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.
