Sunday sweets :: macarons
Loving a very chilled four day weekend. Quiet and creative here—we both have a couple projects that we’re working on, so we are quiet for quite some time, followed by a buzz of swapping ideas back and forth, followed by the quiet of trying out those ideas. Nice to have a little extra time to feed that creativity!
It turns out a weekend like this is perfect for making macarons, since they take so many steps, with waiting built in between pretty much every one. We made a vanilla bean batch following this recipe and they came out better than I could have imagined, since macarons have such a reputation for being tricky little things. Then we got a bit brave and tweaked the recipe to include cocoa powder, chocolate ganache and morello cherry jam. That batch wasn’t as perfect but I don’t think we’ll have any trouble polishing them off.
I could see these easily becoming something of a weekend tradition, but I’m not sure how our waistlines might react! So maybe just a special treat for lovely long weekends like this.
Hope your Easter is a happy one!
xlovesx
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12 April 2009, 22:00
Mmmmm these look delish, Shimelle!
14 April 2009, 13:12
Show off! I think you’re just mocking my earlier attempt. ;)
Those look fab. I’m very impressed, Shim.
14 April 2009, 19:12
Great advice and I love the photos on your blog! How do you get them to look that way? I need to learn. ;)
15 April 2009, 14:04
ooooo, you DID IT!!!!!
We had many of these during our trip after you left…and they are TO DIE FOR!!!
I told Sande that I MUST learn how to make them.
so, this is sooo helpful
=!
I might be emailing you with more questions! LOL!
love you TONS>>>> so so fun to spend our day in Pareeee together, soul sistah!
xoxox
R