Cherry Ripe Macarons
Last, but by no means least, of the flavours made for the 30th birthday macaron tower were the Cherry Ripe Macarons as chosen by C. When I found out that this was C's flavour and I can honestly say it was something I wasn't expecting and was a little bit freaked at first because for whatever reason, I couldn't recall ever eating a Cherry Ripe…
Chocolate Macarons
Following the Easter long weekend, the hubby and I took the following week off as well to enjoy a short break. Whilst we went away over Easter, when we returned home we pottered around the house and had a little stay-cation. Of course I had big plans of catching up on the ironing, sorting out some of the kitchen cupboards and cooking a whole…
Christmas 2012 – Red Velvet White Christmas Cake
After having Christmas at our house last year, the hubby was pretty keen to host it again pretty well deciding that day. So the hunt began for a new dessert to top the Bûche de Noël from last year. I toyed with a couple of different "trees", being macaron or meringue as well as a cake decorated with fondant from the front of…
Fruit Tingle Macarons
The hubby and I were off to spend a few days with friends and as the hubby was taking some of his home made beef and pork jerky for P (the boys love their jerky), I thought I would take something sweet for B seeing as how sugar is our weakness. Given it has been a while since I last made macarons I thought it was a good time to whip up one of…
Jaffa Macarons
I had grand illusions of another macaron tower recently with five brightly coloured, different flavour macarons to go with a sprinkle cake I was making. One would be the old favourite of Cherry Ripe Macarons, and the other four brand new ones I have had on my wish list to make. Well for three of them I made the buttercream, but that was as…
Macaron Tower
September is a busy month birthday wise, as I am sure most people appreciate. For me, across nine days there are nine birthdays (plus a few stragglers at the beginning and end of the month), with six of those falling on the 11th and 12th. This year also happens to be the year all my friends from school are turning 30 (I am next year given I…
Pineapple Lolly Macarons
When organising my best friend's baby shower, I asked what sweet treats she would like me to make for the day. At the top of the list was macarons and despite my Popcorn and Malteser Macarons being M's favourite, for her baby shower she asked if it was possible to make some that tasted like one of her favourite lollies. It just so happened…
Popcorn and Malteser Macarons
My friends and I had a favourite movie snack growing up, being popcorn and maltesers. The saltiness from the fresh popcorn combined with the chocolatey goodness that is the malteser is absolutely delicious. Many I have told of this combination have turned their nose up, but I have managed to convert a few along the way. For my first…
Popcorn and Malteser Macarons – Photo and Method Update
Since I first started making the popcorn and malteser macarons, I have had lots of practice at them as they are certainly my most popular variety. It also happened to be one of the first posts on my blog and so some, well the majority, of the photos left a lot to be desired. Even though I have made them quite a few times since, and have…
Popping Passionfruit Macarons
On a somewhat recent shopping trip I came across some freeze-dried fruit powders from The Melbourne Food Depot at a local store. As I was checking out the different varieties, I spied the passionfruit powder and immediately picked it up as the hubby and I both looooooove passionfruit. It did take me a little while to get around to using…
Rose Macarons
In November there is a little race which stops the nation going by the name of the Melbourne Cup. I am not really into the whole horse racing thing, but I would not knock back the opportunity for time out of the office for afternoon tea. This year we put on a spread, and over catered as usual, with my contribution being some Rose…
Salted Caramel Macarons
One of the most popular flavours around these days is salted caramel. I see it in tarts, biscuits, cupcakes and certainly macarons. So when B requested Salted Caramel Macarons for her part of the 30th birthday macaron tower, I was excited to give it a go. There are numerous recipes out there for salted caramel macarons, and the one I used…