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Home » Bloggers’ Christmas Lunch with Ketchup

Bloggers’ Christmas Lunch with Ketchup

December 11, 2010 by Sarah / Maison Cupcake

This giveaway is now closed. The winner was Helen Watson, Norfolk.

Sharp elbows were needed to grab tickets to the mummy bloggers’ must-go event of the season, the British Mummy Bloggers’ Christmas Party. Having initially missed out, when BMB Blog announced places had become available, I quickly, and successfully, pounced on Cafe Bebe , gatekeeper of the Who’s In list.

The 3 course lunch for 57 varieties of mummy blogger (small babies not compulsory but they’re so in right now) took place in the totally stylish and not remotely spooky crypt gallery under St Martins in the Fields church, Trafalgar Square.

With the event sponsored by Heinz Secret Ingredient , twinkly red baubles hinted which mystery Heinz product was lurking in our meal. Hmmm Heinz…. Red…. Ummm…. I can’t think for the life of me.

The mighty kings of ketchup were good enough to supply me with a hamper for my series of 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways. It comprises a picnic basket, apron, oven gloves, chopping board, wooden spoon and a giant bottle of ketchup. Find out how to enter at the bottom of this post.

Six months after Cybermummy, it was an opportunity to get back together with many mummy bloggers I’d met back in the summer including Maggy at Red Ted Art, Hannah at Muddling Along, Karin at Cafe Bebe, Jax at Making It Up and Jay from Mocha Bean Mummy.

I also chatted for the first time with Mari of Mari’s World, Mummy’s Little Monkey AKA Jax2000 from Twitter, Sabina of Mummy Matters, Victoria of She Was Not At All Domestic, Natalie of Bambino Goodies, Anna of The Beauty Glo, and I’m really sorry if I’ve missed anyone.

I was gutted to miss out on chatting with Cherished by Me whose blog is a regular in my RSS reader but we didn’t realise until after each other were there. It was also a shame a few others like Rachael of Tales from the Village and Julie at The Sardine Tin couldn’t make it.

Thanks very much to the organisers Susanna, Jen and Karin for running such a successful event.

So what about that secret ingredient?

Lunch was served. Our starter was:

Flaked fresh salmon niçoise, with green beans, black olives, boiled egg on a bed of mixed leaves and baby spinach with a roasted lemon, whiskey and Heinz tomato sauce mayonnaise

I forgot to photograph my neighbour’s vegetarian starter, in fact I forgot to take many photographs at all. Possibly because I didn’t know that many people face to face and felt a bit awkward running around in my usual papparazzi mode.

The vegetarian main course was:

Field mushroom and roasted plum tomato with Heinz tomato sauce, baked with fresh parmesan and served with a garlic rubbed ciabatta

And the standard main course was

Turkey, Roasted new potatoes, Assorted seasonal vegetables, Apricot, Prune and Heinz tomato sauce pork stuffing, Chipolatas and smoked streaky bacon and a Rich port reduction

I didn’t manage to photograph my pudding but it was:

An individual Christmas pudding stuffed with Heinz Baked Beans and covered with hot custard made with Heinz Tomato Soup

I jest. There were no Heinz products in the pudding. But it will sort out who’s been paying attention. On with the giveaway….

Heinz Secret Ingredient Hamper giveaway:

There is one mandatory way to enter and several ways to get bonus entries.

This giveaway is open to readers with UK mailing addresses. Readers from overseas are welcome to enter provided they can give the UK mailing address of a friend to receive the gift on their behalf with any onward delivery being at their own cost.

The winner will be chosen using an online randomiser and announced in a subsequent post on this blog – the winners of several of the 12 giveaways will be will announced together across 2-3 posts according to their closing dates.

To win:

1. Mandatory. Concoct an imaginary bizarre pudding made with Heinz products and share it with me below.

2. Second chance to win, tweet a link to this giveaway as follows: “Join Ketchup Monsters Anonymous @maisoncupcake” WITH A LINK TO THIS POST as it may no longer be the home page item if you enter later this week. Then leave a second comment saying you’ve done so telling me your Twitter ID.

3. For a third chance to win, visit and “Like” the Heinz Secret Ingredient Facebook page then leave a comment below saying you have done so..

You must leave a further separate comment for each bonus entry otherwise they cannot be selected in the draw.

Closing date: midnight GMT on Thursday December 16th 2010.

The winner will be notified by email. If the winner does not reply within 48 hours, a new winner will be drawn.
Good luck everyone!

With thanks to Heinz

Also up for grabs during the Maison Cupcake 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways:

Waitrose Christmas goodies RRP £35 Closes Dec 12

Green & Black’s Ultimate Chocolate Chef gift set Closes Dec 13

Nigella Living Collection Measuring Cups Closes Jan 16 (bloggers’ competition, international)

Alex Polizzi’s Little Black Book of Hotels Closes Dec 14

Sainsbury’s Different by Design cookware Closes Dec 15

Interflora Christmas Hamper RRP £100 RRP £100

Eric Lanlard’s “Home Bake” from Octopus Books

Cookware from Jamie Oliver and Mum et Moi

Chocolate from Matcha Chocolat

Spices from Steenbergs

and more!

Don’t forget to come back tomorrow to see which prize is next!

Filed Under: Journal, WIN Giveaways Tagged With: events

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Comments

  1. Simon says

    December 11, 2010 at 12:40 am

    A bizarre pudding with tomato ketchup…

    How about a rich white chocolate mousse layered with a dark chocolate ganache and then topped with a foam made from tomato ketchup and cream

    That would be unusual!

  2. Izzy says

    December 11, 2010 at 1:03 am

    Hmmmm….how about a chocolate gateaux with creamed baked beans instead of buttercream and ketchup piping?!

  3. Izzy says

    December 11, 2010 at 1:04 am

    I’ve also liked the facebook page 🙂

  4. Mummy Matters says

    December 11, 2010 at 5:04 am

    LOVE the title of this post very clever – you had me worried when you said there were baked beans in the pudding – Hubby is always trying to sneak baked beans into our meals and I thought I had missed them in the Xmas pud – phew that would have been gross!!

    Ps not entering comp just commenting on a cool post – was great to meet you too x

  5. A Modern Mother says

    December 11, 2010 at 10:24 am

    Great to see you there!

  6. Debbie O'Connor says

    December 11, 2010 at 4:38 pm

    A pudding with ketchup – I can’t think of anything more gross, although I’m sure my son would happily squish ketchup on any pudding and eat it – especially if he stood to win a full bottle of the stuff.

    But I’m going to say sherry trifle -with the custard coloured with ketchup. Hoefully the sherry & other ingredients would mask the slightly odd flavour….

  7. Debbie O'Connor says

    December 11, 2010 at 4:41 pm

    I’ve liked the facebook page and tweeted the tweet – as @motivatingmumuk

  8. Ellen Arnison says

    December 11, 2010 at 4:58 pm

    How about a baked bean topped cheesecake with a ketchup and winter berries coulis?

  9. Ellen Arnison says

    December 11, 2010 at 4:59 pm

    I tweeted

  10. Ellen Arnison says

    December 11, 2010 at 5:01 pm

    …and I liked it on Facebook too

  11. Nikki says

    December 11, 2010 at 6:55 pm

    Hmm how about Heinz Tomato Soup and Heinz Baked Beans jelly? My weaning baby would no doubt love to get her hands on this!

  12. carole says

    December 11, 2010 at 7:47 pm

    liked on facebook i,m a ketchup lover to death

  13. Lux says

    December 11, 2010 at 8:59 pm

    Tweeted!

  14. Lux says

    December 11, 2010 at 8:59 pm

    Liked!

  15. Lux says

    December 11, 2010 at 9:00 pm

    …and, I dunno, some kind of HP sauce toffee ice-cream? That actually sound kind of good. Heston Blumenthal could make that happen.

  16. wendy mcdonald says

    December 11, 2010 at 9:09 pm

    Heinz Tomato Ketchup rippled ice cream sundae with hot baked bean sauce.

  17. wendy mcdonald says

    December 11, 2010 at 9:09 pm

    Tweeted @wendymcd83

  18. wendy mcdonald says

    December 11, 2010 at 9:10 pm

    Like the Facebook page!

  19. denise cross says

    December 11, 2010 at 10:46 pm

    Baked bean cheesecake

  20. Mark Hopkins says

    December 11, 2010 at 11:02 pm

    How about a Baked Bean Pavlova. Lovely.

  21. jenna rothen says

    December 12, 2010 at 1:20 am

    liked the facebook page

  22. Jennifer Howze says

    December 12, 2010 at 8:32 am

    Great post and pictures of the food. I wouldn’t have guessed that there was anything mysterious and red in the first two courses. It was a fabulous lunch and fantastic to see all the bloggers.

  23. Julie Johnson says

    December 12, 2010 at 9:20 am

    Heinz Tomato Soup with Cheese grated over the top and then a Heinz Spicy sauce on the top, just great for these cold chilly nights

  24. adam parker says

    December 12, 2010 at 12:08 pm

    how about a heinz baked bean jelly with a duet of heinz tomato soup & heinz salad cream icecreams weird twist on the kidz favourite jelly & icecream.

  25. CherishedByMe says

    December 12, 2010 at 1:54 pm

    For a second you had me there….I was thinking beans? Soup? But the sauce was so white!
    Lovely photos, I forgot to take any at all. Thanks for the mention, sorry I missed you.
    Errrr, trying to think of something: How about Chocolate and Baked bean rice pudding? I think that may just work? No? 😉

  26. kaye steeper says

    December 12, 2010 at 2:37 pm

    cranberry trifle with sherry of course and a Heinz toast topper creamy ham and cheese topping

  27. Janette says

    December 12, 2010 at 2:48 pm

    Strawberry tart covered in heinz beans:)

  28. Robyn Clarke says

    December 12, 2010 at 4:03 pm

    Heinz trifle, a hit with pregnant woman.

    A layer of Heinz beans, then a layer of chocolate sauce, layer of Heinz Salad Cream, layer of chopped up chocolate brownies, Heinz spaghetti hoops, another layer of Heinz salad cream and a cherry of the top

  29. Lynne says

    December 12, 2010 at 4:27 pm

    I am thinking maybe a Christmas Yule log (let’s keep this seasonal..), made Red Velvet style with Heinz Ketchup mousse as the filling, and of course, whipped Salad Cream as the frosting..

  30. Lynne says

    December 12, 2010 at 4:28 pm

    Iam now liking the Heinz Secret Ingredient facebook page..

  31. Lynne says

    December 12, 2010 at 4:30 pm

    and you are duly tweeted! @josordoni

  32. Kelly says

    December 12, 2010 at 7:31 pm

    I don’t have to imagine a pudding, Heinz sent me a “secret ingredient” cupcake to taste! I didn’t know at the time it was Heinz so I had to guess and I was spot on! It was the most vile cupcake I’ve ever eaten!

    I would prefer to have a savory breakfast muffin with maybe tomato and goats cheese? I do love ketchup on everyhing excluding dessert.

  33. michele says

    December 12, 2010 at 7:42 pm

    Heinz BBQ sauce with chocolate and chili would blow your mind

  34. Gill Saunders says

    December 12, 2010 at 9:19 pm

    Mayonnaise and ketchup swirl cupcakes with frosted ketchup icing, each one topped with a baked bean – lovely!

  35. janice taylor says

    December 13, 2010 at 7:21 am

    An icecream aundae sprinkled with baked beans and tomato ketchup,

  36. Martina says

    December 13, 2010 at 3:05 pm

    TOMATO KETCHUP AND CHOCOLATE VICTORIA SPONGE

  37. Katherine Gregory says

    December 13, 2010 at 5:49 pm

    Salad Cream ice cream balls with melon balls and lemon sorbet?

  38. Joanne Ogden says

    December 13, 2010 at 8:35 pm

    This is fun – I can think of loads but my favourite would have to be Heinz baked bean pavlova with Heinz vegetable salad to decorate!

  39. cheryl says

    December 13, 2010 at 9:19 pm

    Heinz spaghetti hoop stuffed profiteroles with tomato soup coulis !

  40. cheryl says

    December 13, 2010 at 9:20 pm

    also following the Heinz secret ingrediant facebook page

    Love the photos of the BMB meet too 🙂

  41. Kate Davis-Holmes says

    December 14, 2010 at 11:17 am

    Banoffee Pie with tomato ketchup drizzle on the top

  42. Kate Davis-Holmes says

    December 14, 2010 at 11:18 am

    I have tweeted this as @netcurtains

  43. Kate Davis-Holmes says

    December 14, 2010 at 11:20 am

    i now like the Heinz Facebook page as requested

  44. Sandy Calico says

    December 14, 2010 at 1:58 pm

    It wold have to be tomato soup ice cream with a salad cream sauce!!

    Sorry I missed you at the lunch. Stoopid snow made me late x

  45. Sandy Calico says

    December 14, 2010 at 1:58 pm

    I’ve also liked the FB page 🙂

  46. Hayley says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:22 pm

    So sad I couldnt make it 🙁 Will make my day if I won this to make up for it 🙂

  47. Helen R says

    December 14, 2010 at 4:03 pm

    I’d make a tomato ketchup filled biscuit base, topped off with a delightful concoction of cream cheese, baked beans and ginger. Yum 😀

  48. Helen R says

    December 14, 2010 at 4:04 pm

    I have tweeted (@milkpetal) http://twitter.com/milkpetal/status/14712312090853376

  49. Helen R says

    December 14, 2010 at 4:05 pm

    I have also liked the Heinz Secret Ingredient facebook page 🙂

  50. Hazel says

    December 14, 2010 at 5:31 pm

    There is a lovely chocolate cake recipe which uses beetroot – the beetroot could be replaced by baked beans, and the cream in the resulting cake could be replaced by Ketchup.:-)

  51. Hazel says

    December 14, 2010 at 5:32 pm

    I have tweeted as @beachrambler.

  52. Ashleigh says

    December 14, 2010 at 7:34 pm

    Heinz Salad Crem Pane Cota!

  53. Ashleigh says

    December 14, 2010 at 7:35 pm

    i have tweeted too @ashlallan

  54. Christine Johnson says

    December 14, 2010 at 8:51 pm

    Trifle made with Heinz Baked Beans topped with cream mixed with Heinz Tomato sauce

  55. Tom says

    December 14, 2010 at 9:17 pm

    Baked Bean and Lemon Souffle, with ketchup and chocolate sauce.

  56. Tom says

    December 14, 2010 at 9:18 pm

    I have liked the Heinz secret ingredient facebook page.

  57. Alistair Richardson says

    December 14, 2010 at 11:39 pm

    Heinz Baked beans and Heinz spaghetti in a shortcrust pastry, lightly dusted with caster sugar and served with a Heinz mayo dip or custard

  58. Maya Russell says

    December 15, 2010 at 7:30 am

    Honey and Heinz ketchup icecream

  59. Maya Russell says

    December 15, 2010 at 7:33 am

    Have tweeted @maisietoo

  60. Maya Russell says

    December 15, 2010 at 7:35 am

    Have liked the Heinz Secret Ingredient page.

  61. stephanie Taylor says

    December 15, 2010 at 9:48 am

    heinz baked bean icecream topped with delicious salad cream sauce and a cherry on top of course!

  62. Patricia Edwards says

    December 15, 2010 at 10:30 am

    A Christmas pudding, with Heinz baked beans in the middle of it, and topped with tomato ketchup. Have followed

  63. Susannah Leggatt says

    December 15, 2010 at 11:55 am

    Heinz Spaghetti Hoops marinated in Heinz Tomato soup, steeped in Heinz Tomato Sauce pudding, served with a drizzle of Heinz Baby food of your choice, sounds good to me..x

  64. Susannah Leggatt says

    December 15, 2010 at 11:57 am

    Have retweeted as @StomaFreeBuddie

  65. chicamba says

    December 15, 2010 at 12:38 pm

    Heinz spotted dick pudding,hollowed out and filled with Heinz baked beans.
    Cover the pudding with Heinz Ravioli,giving an bricked-up effect,and serve with a hot Tomato sauce joue and voila – Heinz Hot Igloo Pudding.
    Q.E.D.

  66. Jayne K says

    December 15, 2010 at 4:42 pm

    Heinz baked beans and prune crumble should keep everyone going!! lol

  67. helen watson says

    December 15, 2010 at 7:48 pm

    Cream of Tomatoe Soup Sorbet you got a starter and a dessert in one!!!

  68. helen watson says

    December 15, 2010 at 7:50 pm

    also liked the facebook page

  69. greig spencer says

    December 15, 2010 at 8:52 pm

    HEINZ TOMATO SAUCE ICE CREAM LOL

    HAVE LIKED THE FACEBOOK PAGE TOO

  70. Christina Palmer says

    December 15, 2010 at 8:59 pm

    Heinze Tomatoe sauce on everything for my Grandsons

  71. fiona maclean says

    December 15, 2010 at 10:29 pm

    heinz mayonaise lemon cheesecake with a drizzle of heinz tomato ketchup compote

  72. Caroline Eccles says

    December 15, 2010 at 11:36 pm

    I;m gonna go for cold Heinz bean fruit salad. A nice light alternative to the traditional Xmas pud!

  73. Angie says

    December 16, 2010 at 12:24 am

    Chocolate cake with strawberry mayonnaise cream filling decorated with rasperry tomato sauce topping and baked beans sprinkles

  74. Christine says

    December 16, 2010 at 11:39 am

    I have tweeted as Chrisie21

  75. Adrian Clarke says

    December 16, 2010 at 12:49 pm

    I’ve liked on facebook!

  76. Cristina says

    December 16, 2010 at 4:26 pm

    Sponge pudding with baked beans dripping off it (sorry, gonna be sick now)

  77. Cristina says

    December 16, 2010 at 4:27 pm

    tweeted @sarokaal

  78. Cristina says

    December 16, 2010 at 4:27 pm

    liked Heinz Secret Ingredient Facebook page

  79. Marie says

    December 16, 2010 at 7:34 pm

    What about Heinz baked bean cheesecake with Heinz tomato ketchup coulis. Have liked the FB page.

  80. Thelma says

    December 16, 2010 at 7:54 pm

    tomato sauce sandwich

  81. LISA says

    December 16, 2010 at 7:56 pm

    tomato sauce yogurt

  82. MARK says

    December 16, 2010 at 7:59 pm

    mince pies with heinz tomato sauce

  83. RICHARD says

    December 16, 2010 at 8:00 pm

    turkey with tomato sauce

  84. Louise Blackah says

    December 16, 2010 at 8:00 pm

    sausage and tomato ketchup ice cream

  85. THOMAS says

    December 16, 2010 at 8:01 pm

    HEINZ TOMATO SAUCE CREME EGG

  86. peter says

    December 16, 2010 at 10:32 pm

    Heinz salad cream with strawberries in yoghurt

  87. Ian Campbell says

    December 16, 2010 at 11:43 pm

    Plum Pudding peppered with Heinz baked beans and a coating of Heinz Tomato Ketchup for good measure!

  88. Ian Campbell says

    December 16, 2010 at 11:47 pm

    I’ve tweeted the competition message: (my Twitter ID is: @Ianthesunlover)

  89. Ian Campbell says

    December 16, 2010 at 11:48 pm

    I also like the Heinz Secret Ingredient Facebook page – Heinz products are SO yummy!

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