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…
Entries Tagged as 'Macaron Chronicles'
An Elegant gift under $20
November 16th, 2008 · 12 Comments · Macaron Chronicles
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Macaron Chronicles V: A Study of the Sucre Cuit Method
October 26th, 2008 · 43 Comments · Desserts, Macaron Chronicles
The Tartelette alerted me of Pierre Herme new book simply titled “Macaron”. After we decided that it would not be feasible for her mom to get the book for me and bring it on her next visit to the U.S.,…
Petites Bouchees Reloaded … (plus a book giveaway)
October 5th, 2008 · 51 Comments · Macaron Chronicles
A couple of months ago, during a foodie potluck to celebrate Piet’s awesome grill, I got to know fellow Daring Baker, Sketchy of Sketchy’s Kitchen and his wife Jen. They asked me how the business was going and I said…
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I am so not gelling…
June 30th, 2008 · 28 Comments · Desserts, Food Science, Macaron Chronicles
So, I’m back! For the first 2 weeks of June, I had to attend to my day job plus an influx of macaron orders. Remember I mentioned some exciting projects? One is underway and won’t be finished until the end…
Meeting the Picasso of Pastry
May 24th, 2008 · 54 Comments · Desserts, Macaron Chronicles
Weeks ago, I was lamenting the fact that I got an email from the French Pastry School in Chicago that I was not selected to take part in an exclusive class taught by Pierre Hermé. A week after that, I…
Sold out!
May 10th, 2008 · 14 Comments · Macaron Chronicles
photo by Mark Perez It was a good day at the Farmer’s Market! The macarons sold out before noon today. Which was a blessing because after days of 70 F weather, the mercury decided to stay in the high 50’s…
Richmond Magazine’s 50 Fantastic Food Finds
April 24th, 2008 · 29 Comments · Macaron Chronicles
In their May issue, Richmond Magazine has assembled a list of little-known food treats that they thought should get more exposure. I am very tickled that my macarons made the list! And their photographer took such a great picture of…
300
April 7th, 2008 · 22 Comments · Macaron Chronicles
… not the movie. That’s the number of macarons made this past weekend. I thought I was going to get tired of making them, but the macaron has some mystique about it that continues to facinate me. Each box sent…
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Belle
March 26th, 2008 · 14 Comments · Macaron Chronicles
Last January, I met fellow food blogger Brandon of Brandon Eats for the very first time (although I’ve been a long-time fan of her blog) after I won the saffron and garlic chicken prize from the ever successful Menu for…
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How to eat a Macaron
February 5th, 2008 · 18 Comments · Macaron Chronicles
I cringe sometimes when I bring macarons to work and I see people – especially guys (you know who you are) – just pop the whole thing in their mouth. Now I don’t want to be the macaron nazi and…
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