Hey everyone! It's Friday once again! We're already in the middle January. Before we know it, you're already reading Christmas Bake Happy posts since it will be December once again. But let's take it one month at a time. Or rather, one week at a time.
Slow down. Read a book in the nearby park. Eat at a new restaurant. Try new things.
- This week, I finally mustered up the courage to bake French Macarons but I failed :(. Yeah they taste good. And by good I mean, I can't stop eating them good but then again they still don't look like the macarons I know they could be. There's a kilo of ground almonds waiting for me so I can try this again.
- Last Monday, I showed you my top 10 favorite cake decorating tools. My friend Mommyluv's Kitchen shared her own list which I love! So now I am contemplating if I need to update my list to a Top 11, I need my fave TV shows in the background while I work.
- Anyone tried these Calamansi Muffins inspired by Real Coffee Boracay? Pepper.ph did a food hack which I tried and indeed it was a success! Verdict: 99.99% Hackuraccy :)
- I'm so happy when many of got tickled pink by this cute little baby octopus. Want to make some for an Under the Sea themed party? Here's the tutorial. Easy peasy.
- Anyone using the app Paper by 53? I am slowly but surely getting addicted to it. Here's one of my drawings. And of course, it has to be a cupcake, nothing else! :)
- Jessie of Cakespy made some White Wine Cookies this week. I would love to make it with our local wine here in the Philippines.
- Valentine's is defintely just around the corner. Look at what Kristan of Confessions of a Cookbook Queen did. Swoon.
Have a great weekend, everyone! *hugs*
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With your macaroons, I read you have to bang the tray off the counter to get the lip and then leave them sit on the counter for 15 minutes to an hour to form a skin. The they come out like pro macaroons! I don't know though- they are on my to do list!
Love that little Octopus too. He's too cute to eat! hazel x
i also tried making macaroons like for the nth time and i always fail! i dont know why but these macaroons are so difficult to make
That little octupos is just soo cute such an eye catcher. The cupcake looks so delecious! Thank you for sharing.
Hi Hazel!
Thanks so much for the tip! :)
Hi MJ, I know, we can perfect it, I'm sure!
Hi Dorothy! You're welcome :)
i have been so scared to make macarons but maybe one of these days, i will build the courage to give them a shot!
and that octopus cupcake is SOOO cute!
Thanks so much, Cake Whiz! :)
I've had my first ever batch of macarons turn out like this and was very disappointed, but tweaking and repeating has ensured success in all my subsequent batches! I have two suggestions: ageing your egg whites in the fridge for 4-5 days and allowing them to come to room temperature before you work with them, and checking your macaronage technique.
It's the latter which was holding me back! You need to really knock all of the air out of the egg whites - it feels wrong because you're so used to being delicate and folding, but this requires a bit more strength to get the mixture a bit tougher. Good luck!
Wow, thanks so much for the tips, Rebecca! :) Will definitely keep them in mind!
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