Friday, May 28, 2010

Macaroons - the new cupcakes!



Rumour has it that macarons / macaroons are hitting the world by storm - out with the old (cupcakes) and in with the new! My Mum made some this week and they were really yummy will have to try and snap some photos of the next batch (pistachio and white chocolate)before they all get eaten. I have made some in the past and definetly think they are addictive both to make and eat mine I filled with a white chocolate and fresh raspberry ganache.
But till actual photos of our homemade ones are taken I thought I would put some photos of some in French shops just to tease the taste buds...(love how everything is clearly priced so you know exactly how many you can afford before even entering the store).
Macaroons for as far as the eye can see - Yummy!!! At 7 macaroons for 12 Euro in Paris I think I would still have to sample just to see how good they actually are.
Definetly think a tower of macaroons has potential..............a change from a croquembouche.
Hope this has got your mouth watering as mine is!!!!

Saturday, May 15, 2010

SPCA CUPCAKE DAY 30 August 2010

I was just looking at Kiwicakes blog and there it was a reminder to register for SPCA cupcake day....so.......don't be idle sign up now for a really great cause....I'm sure that if everyone raises just a little it will make a huge difference to all those animlas that so need our help.