Hawaiian Themed and Wrinkly Macaron Shells




 These Hawaiian themed macs are crazy!


This baking session was a little challenging.  For whatever reason the baking gods where angry with me and gave me two bad batches.  With a big exam next week in my microbio class and this order of macarons I was getting frustrated and forgot why I try to bake at a time like this.  The end result gave me a reminder.  These came out so adorable!  I literally squealed and praised them as I packed them.

WRINKLED MACARONS!!!
I didn't know what I did wrong and I was cursing my ceiling a couple times.  When you encounter wrinkly tops and an under cooked macaron don't fret.  Re-examine your dry measurements and make smaller batches to isolate the problem.  In my case I really think I was over measuring my dry ingredients with my new measuring cup.  
I have a party and a luncheon next week and will need to make about 30 dozen cookies.  I am NOT using my new measuring cup and sticking to my old trusty 1 cup measure.  Sure, it will add time to my measuring but honestly I could care less about shaving 2 minutes of prepping my kitchen if it means I will have perfect batches.  Crossing my fingers... maybe will make a test batch tonight... but I'm not kidding myself.  I have to study!  


Hi everyone!  I have just received and am incredibly excited  for these orders of luster dust (super gold and petal yellow) and Americolor gel food coloring (super black and electric yellow).  I plan on using them on my next couple party orders.  I will post my review and outcomes soon!  

By my (scary) calculations I'm going to be baking over 300 macarons.  The thing I am worried about most is transport... I have design elements in mind that wont let me vertical pack the macs, they would have to be flat packed to safely get these beauties to their destination.  I will brainstorm and let you guys know what I come up with.  

HI again....

Its been quite a while since I've posted a blog post.  Last semester went beautifully and I dedicated my life to that class.  In this moment I've just started fall semester and my last semester before applying to the RN program. 

Despite my attempts at obtaining proper education towards a degree in healthcare, my party orders are picking up this fall.  Something about cooler weather and teetering on the edge of the holiday season has people in a party mood! 

This falls festivities include a Hawaii themed bridal shower, and Great Gatsby themed quinceañera.
I only have two weeks available in the beginning of September if you would like to order some macarons from me!

In the meantime here are some pictures of some adorable Mickey Mouse macarons I was able to squeeze in during the summer.



Schools in, Aprons Hung, Til the Next Adventure...

Hi Friends! After a loong winter break my school starts spring semester this week (sad face).  So with my focus shifting to reading, lectures, and forced homework, I am slowing down with being this macaron baking extraordinaire.

I am still taking custom orders for parties (weddings, baby showers,  bridal showers, birthdays, etc.)  or anyone willing to make a minimum of 4 dozen order.  I justified that baking 4 dozen vs. small 1 dozen orders would be worth my already dwindling time.  Please check out my Order Custom Macs page (link above).


 
I'll be waiting for my next order from you!  Until then, À Bientôt!


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Bake Sale Today!


Today is the bake sale for the Relay for Life here at Brawley Rabobank.  We hope to contribute greatly to the cause so we have been working hard to sell these goodies! 
 
 I am proud to say that all the macaron boxes are sold and at a whopping $20 a piece!   That is a little more than my regular price but we needed to really make a profit today for this amazing cause and Brawley of course responded beautifully as always!
 
Today was a successful day!  

 #SQUAD
 

All ready for the Relay for life bakesale!

Macarons 4 Sale!  Gets yours tomorrow at the Brawley Rabobank relay for like bake sale!!
About 4 years ago, I baked my first batch of macarons to sell at my works relay for life bake sale... its important for me to contribute year after year because this event where it all started this is my FUCK YOU! to cancer! 
Happy valentine's day folks!

Valentines IS an official holiday

My day-job (wonderful place called RaboBank) will be having their annual bake sale this Friday to take advantage of the close proximity of the dreaded V-day and to raise money for the American Cancer society Relay for Life event here in Brawley, CA.
I will be donating 10 boxes (each box has a dozen valentines themed macarons) for sale at this event and they are priced at $20 each.  Come early and get yours before they run out! 

Pictures of the V-day treats coming soon! 

RaboBank Brawley Main Street will also be selling cookies, cupcakes, and other sweets to raise money for this great cause

Date: February 12, 2016
Address: Brawley RaboBank Branch
190 Main St.
Brawley CA 92227