Tag: Mactweets

Matcharons and Midnight feasts

My most loved stories and books as a child were all written by Enid Blyton. My sisters could well say the same. We sought book after book after book from Famous Five to Secret Seven, culminating in the adventures at St Clare’s and Malory Towers. The one thing I loved the most and still remember with more than a twinge of nostalgia are the midnight feasts the girls had. Somewhere deep inside of me, I always felt a bit deprived because I couldn’t flatten myself and slip into the pages of the book, to partake of the glorious delights they indulged in.

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Dutch Queen’s Day Macarons

God created the world
But the Dutch created Holland (Descartes or Voltaire, I can’t find out for sure who!)

Of course I have my own saying to add…..

God created the world,
But Ladurée  and Pierre Hermé  ‘created’ Macarons (This is all me!)

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Macaronimo bars…..not!

Prologue

I had it all worked out….

IMG_2918The world’s first Macaronimo bar…..cousin, sibling and friend to the Canadian Nanaimo. I didn’t care much for finding feet….as long as the macarons worked, it would be fine. Read more…

Chocolate and Raspberry Macaron Mess

IMG_9719Macaron buddies, if you’ve ever had disasters whilst macaron-making; this is your moment of joy! Look no further for you will no longer have to bin them or eat them grudgingly or be annoyed at how cracked up they are.

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Mad about Macarons….and Happy Feet!

A tale of Macarons, with a very happy and steady ending!

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