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The First Forever Nigella Round Up

January 27, 2011 by Sarah Trivuncic 34 Comments

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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!

Manger Mincepies

Date and Chestnut Verrines

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!

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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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Comments

  1. Brittany says

    January 27, 2011 at 5:33 am

    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

    Reply
  2. Pia says

    January 27, 2011 at 5:36 am

    Lovely roundup. Loved all recipes gonaa try some soon

    Cook Healthy

    Reply
  3. Adele says

    January 27, 2011 at 6:10 am

    What a wonderful response! I can’t wait to see the next round-up.

    Reply
  4. Rosa says

    January 27, 2011 at 6:36 am

    Congrats to the winners! A great roundup. I love Nigella Lawson.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  5. Helene - I cook with butter says

    January 27, 2011 at 7:02 am

    Woaw, lots of really nice entries. Cant wait for tonight to read them all.
    Congratulations Claire & Peggy.
    Looking forward to the next challenge 😉

    Reply
  6. Clairetweet says

    January 27, 2011 at 7:36 am

    Thank you so much. What a fantastic collection of responses. Cheers Sarah. Claire @ Things{we}make x

    Reply
    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      January 27, 2011 at 8:24 pm

      Well done Claire!

      Reply
  7. Alethea Hill says

    January 27, 2011 at 8:09 am

    Congratulations to the winners!

    Some gorgeous new blogs to read and lots of delicious recipes to try!

    Reply
    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      January 27, 2011 at 8:24 pm

      Hurrah! Lots of lovely new blogs!

      Reply
  8. Dominic says

    January 27, 2011 at 8:28 am

    Hooray for all of us!!!!

    Reply
  9. MayMoh says

    January 27, 2011 at 8:32 am

    Oh wow…that’s a lot for me to drool over…haha. Love it all.

    Reply
    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      January 27, 2011 at 8:24 pm

      It was, it was. Lovely to know so many people are out there cooking Nigella isn’t it?

      Reply
  10. Happy Cook says

    January 27, 2011 at 9:15 am

    Congrats to the winners and what adelicous round up.

    Reply
    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      January 27, 2011 at 8:23 pm

      Thank you – I must go check out your joconde imprime, I’m still making mine!!

      Reply
  11. Antonia says

    January 27, 2011 at 9:59 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      January 27, 2011 at 8:23 pm

      Have you done it already? I am wondering if I can squeeze another one in.

      Reply
  12. Rebecca says

    January 27, 2011 at 10:33 am

    Oh. My. Goodness! What an amazing selection, and fab round-up. Well done to everyone, and congratulations to the winners 🙂

    Reply
  13. Fabulicious Food! says

    January 27, 2011 at 10:53 am

    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

    Reply
  14. Sanchita says

    January 27, 2011 at 11:56 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      January 27, 2011 at 8:22 pm

      Well let’s hope so eh?

      Reply
  15. Domestic goddesque says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    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.

    Reply
  16. Ria says

    January 27, 2011 at 2:03 pm

    Sarah, that was a delicious round up!! Beautiful!!
    Congrats to all the winners!

    Reply
  17. Sally says

    January 27, 2011 at 3:08 pm

    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).

    Reply
    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      January 27, 2011 at 8:21 pm

      Ah yes it did take a while but I’m not complaining!

      Reply
  18. Choclette says

    January 27, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    So many wonderful treats – I’m now feeling decidedly hungry. Must have taken you ages to get this lot posted.

    Reply
  19. Brownieville Girl says

    January 27, 2011 at 10:10 pm

    What a high standard!

    Well done to the winners and to everyone who entered.

    Reply
  20. terantallegra says

    January 28, 2011 at 12:56 am

    Oooh, everything looks amazing. Congrats, winners :]

    Reply
  21. Beth says

    January 28, 2011 at 1:49 am

    The entries are all so gorgeous. Nigella would be proud!

    Reply
  22. Peggy says

    January 28, 2011 at 8:05 pm

    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)

    Reply
  23. Janice says

    January 28, 2011 at 8:34 pm

    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!

    Reply
  24. Summer says

    January 31, 2011 at 5:05 pm

    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!

    Reply
  25. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    February 8, 2011 at 11:15 pm

    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! 😀

    Reply
    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      February 9, 2011 at 10:16 am

      Hi Lorraine! I’m so pleased it was such a success! Here’s hoping that this will run and run!

      Reply

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