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Zero baking required! Brand new blog event!

August 1, 2012 by Sarah Trivuncic 15 Comments

Inspired by my current kitchen chaos and recent White Chocolate Rocky Road Recipe I thought it might be quite fun to collect some posts where there’s zero baking required.

I don’t mind if you send me refrigerator cakes, jellies, truffles, candy – my only stipulation is that there must be zero baking required.

Any item that doesn’t see the inside of an oven will suffice – naturally we’re into the sweet stuff here but savoury items are also acceptable. When I say no oven required, I’m not after your latest seafood ramen noodles, that’s not how we roll here. If it’s party proof and you can pick it up with your paws and some kind of setting or chilling process was required then this is where you send it.


One lucky participant chosen at random will be sent a selection of choccy goodies taken from the new Elizabeth Shaw range pictured above.

 

Grab the badge code:

zero-baking-required-badge

Zero Baking Required: The Rules

Blog checking lines: Zero Baking Required is being hosted by Sarah of Maison Cupcake. Your challenge is to prepare and blog any treat which does not require baking. Both sweet and savoury entries are allowed but no baking in the oven is allowed!

1. Blog your entry by 28th August 2012 showing:
a) the Zero Baking Required Badge
b) a link to this post

n.b. posts must have been published since the announcement post. Archived posts need to be re-published afresh if you wish to submit.

2. Submit your post on the Linky Tool below and I will publish a round up by 31st August.

 

Zero Baking Required Linky Tool:

(If you don’t see it, try refreshing the page)

And finally… A Forever Nigella Update


August’s Forever Nigella is being hosted by Karen at Lavender and Lovage.

Her fantastically appropriate theme is “Fridge Raider Snacks” and you may blog anything Nigella like that you might pick at in the fridge with your silk dressing gown on!  Check out all the full rules etc on my Forever Nigella page.
And a big thanks to our outgoing Forever Nigella host, Amy at Cooking Cakes & Children.  The 3 winners of the Tala prizes were:
Vicky from The Marmalade Project
Charlene from Food Glorious Food
Sally from Recipe Junkie 

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About Sarah Trivuncic

Sarah Trivuncic has published recipes, restaurant and travel reviews on Maison Cupcake since 2009. She lives in Walthamstow, East London with her husband and teenager.
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  1. workinglondonmummy says

    August 1, 2012 at 3:36 pm

    Genius idea Sarah! I am all for no baking and know exactly what I shall be making!

    Reply
    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      August 1, 2012 at 3:51 pm

      Fantastic! I hoped this would be easy for us all in August!

      Reply
  2. bakingaddict says

    August 1, 2012 at 6:53 pm

    Great idea – I have quite a few of these to make. Thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  3. Choclette says

    August 1, 2012 at 9:32 pm

    Any excuse to make refrigerator cake – love it. Hmmm, trifle is a firm favourite too!

    Reply
  4. laura@howtocookgoodfood says

    August 1, 2012 at 9:44 pm

    Oh perfect, I have a chance to fit this in before my holiday. No bake is a genius idea! xx

    Reply
  5. Dom says

    August 1, 2012 at 10:00 pm

    genius Sarah!… genius!!

    Reply
  6. Homemade by Fleur says

    August 2, 2012 at 12:03 am

    Ohhh, great idea. Will get my thinking cap on. X

    Reply
  7. HELEN says

    August 2, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    ooh good one…..I’m going to try & remember to join in when I get back from my hols…I love the badge!

    Reply
    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      August 3, 2012 at 8:56 am

      All my own work on Picmonkey.com !

      Reply
  8. Aveen says

    August 2, 2012 at 11:26 pm

    What a genius idea! I have a recipe for fridge cake that gets made one a year, just before Christmas, to give as gifts, but I might be tempted to make it a bit early this year specially 🙂

    Reply
    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      August 3, 2012 at 8:57 am

      Ooh do, do. I want to know what it is!

      Reply
  9. Cherished by Me says

    August 18, 2012 at 10:18 am

    Oooo, I can see plenty of recipes there that I’d like to try…will try and come up with something else. I love easy no cooking recipes. 🙂

    Reply
  10. Cupcake Crazy Gem says

    August 22, 2012 at 10:18 pm

    Great idea! am loving all the ideas that have come in already, it’s shaping up to be a great round up!

    Reply
  11. Beckie Smith says

    August 27, 2012 at 8:12 pm

    My last-minute entry got the ‘Zero Baked REquied’ competition – no bake Chocolate and Pretzel Bars: http://beesteas.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/no-bake-chocolate-and-pretzel-bars/

    Reply
  12. Nicola says

    August 28, 2012 at 4:01 pm

    http://cookiescakesandbakes.wordpress.com/2012/08/28/mars-bar-crispy-cake/

    Reply

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