A few days later than planned and I’m delighted to share with you the very first round up of Forever Nigella: Seasonal Sensations.
I seriously hadn’t bargained to receive so many entries and had a few hiccups emailing entries over to Lorraine at Not Quite Nigella in Australia. (Tsk! Those of you who sent in billboard sized multi mega byte picture files were indeed cursed but will remain nameless!) Then she and I were each away for a couple of days hence it’s taken until now – but worth the wait I hope you’ll agree. There are about 4-5 of you whom I’ve not left comments for yet – don’t despair, I have read all the posts and will leave comments as soon as I can.
For next month’s Forever Nigella #2 Seduced by Chocolate round up I will have a better system in place!
Don’t forget you still have until end of Sunday 16 February to send in your wonderful blogged seductive Nigella chocolate recipes. Next month’s prize is a pair of Nigella Living Collection serving hands and the guest judge is Dom from Chocablog.
I barely dare hope for anything like as many entries as this first dizzy month but who knows how much you will all surprise me?! We have six entries already and counting…
So here goes with the round up of Forever Nigella #1… all forty five of you in no particular order:
1. Jo’s Kitchen
http://joskitchen.wordpress.com/2011/01/09/forever-nigella-seasonal-sensations/
Indulgent Krispie Crunch Bars
2. Peppermill Miri
A Nigella Spread for New Year’s Eve
3. I heart cupcakes
Red Velvet Cupcakes
http://i-heart-cupcakes.blogspot.com/2011/01/red-velvet-cupcakes-with-best-frosting.html
4. Things we make
Chocolate and Clementine Cake
http://thingswemake.wordpress.com/2011/01/08/chocolate-orange-cake/
5. Rebecca Bakes Cakes
Devil’s Food Cake
http://rebeccabakescakes.blogspot.com/2011/01/week-51-devils-food-cake.html
6. An American Cupcake in London
Home Made Cranberry Orange Bagels
7. Chocolate Teapot
Pomegranate Ice Cream
8. Two Become Four
Red Velvet Cupcakes
9. Scrumptious Sally
Clementine Cake with Sweet Chocolate Glaze
10. 5am Foodie
Parma Ham Bundles
11. Brownieville Girl
Incredibly easy chocolate fruit cake AND Puddini bon bons
http://brownievillegirl.blogspot.com/2011/01/happy-womens-christmas-to-you-all.html
12. Yummy Chunklet
Panettone Pudding
http://yummychunklet.wordpress.com/2011/01/11/a-new-food-challenge/
13. Fabulicious Food
Marmalade Pudding Cake AND Butternut, Rocket and Pinenut Salad
http://www.renbehan.com/2011/01/easy-entertaining-nigella-style.html
14. Crumbs Feed Your Family
Nigella’s Winter Fruit Salad
15. Ria’s Collection
Instant Chocolate and Cashew Nut Fudge
http://riascollection.blogspot.com/2010/12/instant-chocolate-cashewnut-fudgea.html
16. Farmer’s Girl
Cranberry Jam
http://farmersgirl.blogspot.com/2010/12/forever-nigella-cranberry-jam.html
17. Nutty Cook
Lamb and Date Tagine
http://www.nuttycook.com/2010/12/christmas-2010.html
18. Soul Curry
Cranberry Mince Pies
http://debugcooking.blogspot.com/2010/12/cranberry-mince-pies.html
19. Simplicious
Red Velvet Cupcakes
20. Delicious Delicious Delicious
Gingerbread
http://deliciousdeliciousdelicious.blogspot.com/2011/01/forever-nigella-gingerbread.html
21. Wit, Wok and Wisdom
Crunchy Penne Rigate with Mushrooms
22. Bright Morning Stars Foodie
Indian Chicken Wings and Roast Potatoes
23. The Clayton’s Blog
Christmas Rocky Road
http://vipantrywedonthaveablogblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/forever-nigella-seasonal-sensations.html
24. Flavour Explosions
Pomegranate Ice Cream
25. Mom on a Wire
London Cheesecake
26. Maison Cupcake
Manger Mince Pies AND Date and Chocolate Chestnut Verrines
N.B. Obviously I am exempt from winning the prize!
27. Half a Pot of Cream
Antioxidant Fruit Salad AND Cranberry, Almond and Honey Granola
http://halfapotofcream.blogspot.com/2011/01/forever-nigella-new-blogging-event.html
28. Simply Cooked
Broccoli and Blue Cheese Soup
http://simplycooked.blogspot.com/2011/01/broccoli-and-blue-cheese-soup-for.html
29. Fake It ‘Til You Make It
Golden Syrup Muffins in a Jar
30. Chocolate Log Blog
Brownies
31. Tea and Wheaten Bread
Parsleyed Fish Gratin
http://teandwheatenbread.blogspot.com/2011/01/parsleyed-fish-gratin.html
32. Belleau Kitchen
Christmas Eve Clementine Cake
http://belleaukitchen.blogspot.com/2010/12/christmas-eve-clementine-cake.htm
33. A Taste of My Life
Jelly Glazed Ham
http://muffin81.blogspot.com/2011/01/forever-nigella.html
34. Comfy Cook
Apple Cinnamon Rose Muffins
35. Cakes, Crumbs and Cooking
Cranberry and Orange Jam
http://cakecrumbsandcooking.blogspot.com/2011/01/forever-nigella-cranberry-and-orange.html
36. My Kitchen Treasures
Devil’s Food Cake
http://www.mykitchentreasures.com/2011/01/devils-food-cake.html
37. The Kitchen Maid
Pasta Sorta Alla Nigella
http://kitchen-maid.blogspot.com/2011/01/pasta-sorta-alla-nigella.html
38. Karen and Nigella
Karen cooked an array of Nigella dishes in December – here are pictures of just some of them. More available on her blog.
Steeped Christmas Fruits, Festive Salt,
Chilli Jam, Peanut Butter Cups, Chicken Broth
Marinated Feta , Double Blue Crostini
Red Cranberry Sauce with Cherry Brandy
Ginger Glazed Ham, Macaroni
Puddini Bon Bons
http://karenandnigella.blogspot.com/2011/01/light-at-end-of-post-christmas-blues.html
39. I Cook With Butter
Chocolate Chip Cookies
40. Maggie Bob Makes
Breakfast Muffins
41. Corner Cottage Bakery
Ham in Coca-Cola
http://cornercottagebakery.blogspot.com/2011/01/forever-nigella-ham-in-coca-cola.html
42. Les rêves d’une boulangère (The Dreams of a Baker)
Churros with Dipping Sauce
43. US Masala
Chocolate Hot Pots
44. Domestic Godd-esque
Mulled Cranberry Sauce
http://domesticgoddesque.com/2010/12/forever-nigella-mulled-cranberry-sauce/
45. Comfort Bites
Sweet and Salty Crunch Nut Bars
http://comfortbites.blogspot.com/2010/12/forever-nigella-blogging-event-1.html
Prizes!
1. Forever Nigella Queen of the month. Prize for whoever “exudes the most Nigella-ness”.
Lorraine at Not Quite Nigella looked at all the entries and she has chosen the … *drumroll please* … Golden Syrup Muffins in a jar by Peggy at Fake It ‘Til You Make It. Here’s what Lorraine had to say about this entry:
“It was creative, a sweet pudding, and it was a clever gifting idea as they last for ages and Nigella seems to love giving food gifts. In fact like Nigella’s recipes do, it made me want to go out and bake them instantly which I might do!”
I am dying to try this out too. Well done Peggy who wins a copy of Nigella “Kitchen”.
2. Bonus prize draw for all blogs who displayed the first Forever Nigella badge in a blog post (and emailed me to tell me… I’m not psychic you know…!)
The winner of the Nigella Living Collection Measuring Cups chosen at random from all 47 blogs known to have displayed the Forever Nigella badge is Claire at Things We Make. Well done Claire and I’ll be in touch with you by email to get your address.
A massive thank you to everybody who took part. I hope you all enjoyed this round up and feel inspired to get Seduced by Chocolate for Forever Nigella #2!
Brittany says
Well done to Peggy and Claire!
I think all of the entries were amazing. I can’t wait to try out Peggy’s entry either
Pia says
Lovely roundup. Loved all recipes gonaa try some soon
Cook Healthy
Adele says
What a wonderful response! I can’t wait to see the next round-up.
Rosa says
Congrats to the winners! A great roundup. I love Nigella Lawson.
Cheers,
Rosa
Helene - I cook with butter says
Woaw, lots of really nice entries. Cant wait for tonight to read them all.
Congratulations Claire & Peggy.
Looking forward to the next challenge 😉
Clairetweet says
Thank you so much. What a fantastic collection of responses. Cheers Sarah. Claire @ Things{we}make x
Sarah, Maison Cupcake says
Well done Claire!
Alethea Hill says
Congratulations to the winners!
Some gorgeous new blogs to read and lots of delicious recipes to try!
Sarah, Maison Cupcake says
Hurrah! Lots of lovely new blogs!
Dominic says
Hooray for all of us!!!!
MayMoh says
Oh wow…that’s a lot for me to drool over…haha. Love it all.
Sarah, Maison Cupcake says
It was, it was. Lovely to know so many people are out there cooking Nigella isn’t it?
Happy Cook says
Congrats to the winners and what adelicous round up.
Sarah, Maison Cupcake says
Thank you – I must go check out your joconde imprime, I’m still making mine!!
Antonia says
What a truly delicious round-up of entries. They all look fantastic! I’m looking forward to the next round and have already made my entry which I will blog soon.
Sarah, Maison Cupcake says
Have you done it already? I am wondering if I can squeeze another one in.
Rebecca says
Oh. My. Goodness! What an amazing selection, and fab round-up. Well done to everyone, and congratulations to the winners 🙂
Fabulicious Food! says
Too good!! I am literally drooling over my laptop. ALL the entries were great – a veritable homage to Ms Lawson! Can’t wait to enter again this month. Well done to Claire & Peggy! Ren x
Sanchita says
45 entries!! That’s a lot of entries for the first month! I am sure you will receive many more for this month’s contest. Congratulations to the winners!
Sarah, Maison Cupcake says
Well let’s hope so eh?
Domestic goddesque says
Wow, that’s a post that induces a lot of salivating. Well done to very worthy winners. I shall have to step up my game ;-)Looking forward to the chocolate one…..more salivating.
Ria says
Sarah, that was a delicious round up!! Beautiful!!
Congrats to all the winners!
Sally says
Great round up – well done Sarah, it must have taken ages. And I must say your manger mince pies were inspired! Well done Peggy and three cheers for Claire (beautiful picture).
Sarah, Maison Cupcake says
Ah yes it did take a while but I’m not complaining!
Choclette says
So many wonderful treats – I’m now feeling decidedly hungry. Must have taken you ages to get this lot posted.
Brownieville Girl says
What a high standard!
Well done to the winners and to everyone who entered.
terantallegra says
Oooh, everything looks amazing. Congrats, winners :]
Beth says
The entries are all so gorgeous. Nigella would be proud!
Peggy says
Thank you everyone for the lovely comments, and most especially, thank you to Sarah for organising such a fun challenge. (I wrote a thank you note on my blog too, here: http://learnerchef.blogspot.com/2011/01/id-like-to-thank-my-agent.html)
Janice says
Yes, I agree. Those thingies in a jar drew me in too! Great competition, brilliant to see so many enter, need to go and do the chocolate one now!
Summer says
First of all my heartiest congratulations to Peggy , am hoppn by to see her post :-))
U sure took time to put this up but i really hope and am sure this will go on to become something biggg and beautiful!!
Well it already sure is:-)
I know this was a lot to handle but that doesnt stop me from being sad about my others entries not being here , specially the takeaway and giftaway:-(((
And boy these entries are totally fantastic !Totally lookin forward to Feb!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
This was so much fun to judge Sarah and you got so many great entries which made it very hard! Everyone baked and cooked their dishes beautifully! Best of luck everyone for the second challenge! 😀
Sarah, Maison Cupcake says
Hi Lorraine! I’m so pleased it was such a success! Here’s hoping that this will run and run!