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…
Entries Tagged as 'Macaron Chronicles'
Creating a synergy between Cupcakes and Macarons
January 25th, 2009 · 18 Comments · Macaron Chronicles
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…
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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 · 45 Comments · Macaron Chronicles
This macaron chronicle delves into the sucre-cuit method or cooked sugar method of macaron making. The recipe is from Pierre Herme's book on macarons
Petites Bouchees Reloaded … (plus a book giveaway)
October 5th, 2008 · 52 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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A Pierre Hermé Giveaway…
August 24th, 2008 · 52 Comments · Macaron Chronicles
I’m slowly getting back into the groove of the business again. I did not realize how hard it was to get back into the swing of things after a long break. I was afraid I would lose my macaron mojo…
More on my sugar daddy…
August 7th, 2008 · 13 Comments · Macaron Chronicles, Petites Bouchees
I just received the above picture from the French Pastry School in Chicago. A picture of Pierre Herme handing me my certificate – swoon! I am so thrilled, I couldn’t wait for a relevant post to put it up!
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I am so not gelling…
June 30th, 2008 · 30 Comments · Macaron Chronicles, More Kitchen Musings
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 · 59 Comments · Culinary Boot Camps, Macaron Chronicles
What happens when you get a chance to spend two days with the World's most famous and brilliant pastry chef - Pierre Herme? Sweet heaven!
