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 [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Macaron Chronicles'
J’etais ici
December 11th, 2009 · 29 Comments · Desserts, Food and Travel, Macaron Chronicles
Tags:macarons·Paris·Pierre Herme
Busy October…
October 23rd, 2009 · 37 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 · 41 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 · 8 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…
Tags:Macaron favors
Last few days to order Christmas Macarons
December 10th, 2008 · 10 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…
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Macaron Chronicles V: A Study of the Sucre Cuit Method
October 26th, 2008 · 44 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 · 29 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…
