Macarons with olive oil and vanilla ganache
I finally got a chance to do an entry for Macattack the monthly challenge sponsored by Deeba and Jamie over at Mactweets blog where macaron-obsessed folks gather, cheer, whine and gain tremendous support in a united quest to overcome the finickiest confection ever created on this planet. The theme [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Macaron Chronicles'
Macaron Chronicles VI: An Italian Meringue rematch
January 10th, 2010 · 37 Comments · Desserts, Macaron Chronicles
Macaron Stage at Atelier Pierre Hermé
December 27th, 2009 · 37 Comments · Culinary Boot Camps, Macaron Chronicles
A view of the pastry kitchen
Hope you all had a great Christmas! It took me several tries to finally finish this post, what with holiday orders, shopping and celebrations. So here it is , my experience as a stagiere at Atelier Pierre Hermé. Should I tell you all how nervous I was? I had a [...]
Paris – it’s a love-hate relationship…
December 16th, 2009 · 45 Comments · Macaron Chronicles, More Kitchen Musings
…mostly love, actually
A view of the Eiffel Tower from the Trocadero
So we ate…a lot, but we walked a lot too. In fact, I’ve never walked so much in my life. I shall spare you most of my sightseeing pictures as I’m sure that there are more than enough travel blogs that cover this, [...]
Tags:Duck Confit·E. Dehillerin·G. Detou·Laduree·macarons·Mora·Paris·Pierre Herme
J’etais ici
December 11th, 2009 · 28 Comments · Desserts, Macaron Chronicles
Eiffel Tower, on a cold rainy night
It was like another world away, this place we refer to as the old world. My first time in Paris was surreal, I can’t believe I was there. Twelve days of eating, twelve days of trying to fit more into my belly, I was bursting at the seams, but [...]
Tags:macarons·Paris·Pierre Herme
Busy October…
October 23rd, 2009 · 36 Comments · Cupcake Projects, Desserts, Macaron Chronicles
Cupcakes and macarons
Cupcakes and macarons seem to be the dessert of choice this October. I had so much fun making these and thought you all would want to see what this obsessive macaron maker was up to. The above dessert table was for a bead store opening. The Fandangled Bead store is located at the [...]
Not quite Pierre Herme’s, but close
September 20th, 2009 · 40 Comments · Desserts, Macaron Chronicles
The Foie Gras Macaron
So I had high hopes for this – Pierre Herme’s foie gras macaron. I tasted it when I took his class last year and if there was heaven in a macaron, this was it! The combination of foie gras and milk chocolate was pure genius and the balance of flavor and texture [...]
Creating a synergy between Cupcakes and Macarons
January 25th, 2009 · 18 Comments · Macaron Chronicles
The test kitchen has been transformed into a laboratory for cupcakes and macaron experiments. Jessie of Cakespy gladly sent Cuppie to oversee the mischievous macarons and prevent them from accidentally grinding one of their own in the food processor (although…
Macarons catching on as wedding favors
January 16th, 2009 · 7 Comments · Macaron Chronicles
picture from Martha Stewart Wedding Website A reader and bride-to-be alerted me that Martha Stewart has macarons presented as favors in her latest issue of Martha Stewart Weddings. That image above is currently on her website. I would also like…
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Last few days to order Christmas Macarons
December 10th, 2008 · 9 Comments · Macaron Chronicles
I was meaning to have a post of the apple tart I was so in love with here. But the kitchen gods were not smiling and it did not turn out the way I remembered it to be. I also…
An Elegant gift under $20
November 16th, 2008 · 12 Comments · Macaron Chronicles
Let’s face it, how can we think about Christmas when the whole world is in a financial crisis. It is normal to scale back spending and not feel guilty if we cannot buy an expensive gift for our sweetie. Planned…
Tags:Christmas macarons
