Baking in a Mug

This is a great blanket badge to remember a popular and enjoyable activity during periods of lockdown – making a variety of microwave recipes in a mug.

During the 2020–2021 lockdowns, many families across Australia took on the challenge of simple microwave mug recipes — from cakes to pizza. It became a fun, easy activity for parents and children, and a great online activity for organisation members to collaborate.

This unique badge acknowledges this activity, and the trend that has results.  Cooking “in a mug” has become extremely popular. Many recipes are designed to be prepared directly in a mug and cooked quickly in the microwave, often producing a single-serve treat in just a few minutes. Because the ingredients are mixed and cooked in the same container, mug recipes are quick, convenient, and require very little washing up. They are also perfect for experimenting with new flavours and ideas.

This badge encourages creativity in the kitchen while developing basic cooking skills. It is a fun challenge for individuals, youth groups, or families who enjoy experimenting with simple recipes.

Cooking activities also help build confidence and independence while encouraging participants to learn practical skills they can use every day.

Badge Details

Woven sew-on badge with bright design featuring a mug and cooking theme.

The badge is suitable for:

• youth groups and activity programs
• school cooking projects
• camp or holiday activities
• families cooking together at home

Many badge collectors enjoy sewing their badges onto camp blankets or jackets as a record of the challenges they have completed and the skills they have learned.