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On Sunday I made my “fourth ever” batch of macarons. That doesn’t qualify me as an expert, but they turned out so well that I’m going to post the recipe. For those of you who mentioned you wanted to try making macarons but hadn’t worked up the guts, just do it! It’s really pretty simple. [...]
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I made my first batch of Parisian style macarons back in June. They tasted great, and I was really proud of them at the time even though they were far from perfect. Today, I took another stab at it using two different recipes and I think I’ve made some progress. And even though I’m new [...]
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Apparently today is National Macaroon Day. Happy National Macaroon Day! I wanted to be in the mood for them, but wasn’t so I made something else. But if you are up for some macaroons, here are two of my favorite recipes. Both are for the big, chewy-style macaroons as opposed to the pretty, delicate French sandwich [...]
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I couldn’t make the Frosted Flakes Chocolate Chip Cookies mentioned earlier, but thanks to this recipe, I’ve finished off a giant box of regular Corn Flakes. Now I can get on with my life. These were good – sweet, but good if you like macaroons. Corn Flakes Macaroons 4 large egg whites 1/4 teaspoon (1 [...]
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I’m not a huge fan of macaroons, but there’s always someone in the crowd who loves them and with Passover and Easter coming up, it seemed like a good idea to pull out the coconut. After looking through a bunch of recipes, I picked this one from Ina Garten. Reviewers, even those who didn’t love [...]
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Thanks to a bowl of leftover egg whites I found in the refrigerator, today’s baking took on a meringue theme. Each of the two recipes made 12 cookies. The first recipe, which is said to have originated at Colonial Williamsburg’s Travis House restaurant, is a close cousin to its chocolate counterpart, The Savannah Chew. …
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For those of you who haven’t picked up a copy of the August Cooking Light, here’s the recipe for the macaroons. I paraphrased a bit, but I think my abbreviated directions are accurate. I have to admit, I cheated a little and used regular condensed milk because that was all I had around the house. [...]
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