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…
Entries Tagged as 'Macaron Chronicles'
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
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…
Tags:Petites Bouchees
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!
Tags:Pierre Herme
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!
Learning from the Master…
May 20th, 2008 · 27 Comments · Culinary Boot Camps, Macaron Chronicles, Pastry
It was a rare opportunity that I was able to spend two full days with the most brilliant pastry chef of my lifetime… Recognize him from his profile ? …. No? How about this front view shot? Still do not…
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…
