tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42979825915900146912024-03-14T03:40:41.355-07:00Maggie Mae'dMaggie Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14402410993729814469noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297982591590014691.post-24722385388883337942014-11-17T12:49:00.001-08:002014-11-21T13:54:11.292-08:00Nut Free French Macaron =^.^=<div><br></div>No need to use almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, white chocolate, oils, or coconuts in this recipe. It is also very inexpensive to make.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBzWww71kcCfZ3ORG9yuI3FCzqtAlGO8PA-jdG3aB5VHpE0k5R86okqA7hmynUc2-jsCAXq2vMxS6YeTuEvEIzOs4JC5JW_Sw6FN8Q7Bj99qJIyS7zxiT4PiFABalNRY9xfoX9S1VpSI/s640/blogger-image--746902134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBzWww71kcCfZ3ORG9yuI3FCzqtAlGO8PA-jdG3aB5VHpE0k5R86okqA7hmynUc2-jsCAXq2vMxS6YeTuEvEIzOs4JC5JW_Sw6FN8Q7Bj99qJIyS7zxiT4PiFABalNRY9xfoX9S1VpSI/s640/blogger-image--746902134.jpg"></a></div><br><div><br></div><div>I used my basic macaron recipe but substituted Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLS78KBRoPMSg5K0cIyCQ_2pAmiJRv2lG3lYzNL3lasg2rXlXg86d9gkX__4GjB7N_sIPij1HxxiamSO5XyhSMKGK0w704ju4pNmGIBFf0p_pqkX4jEfzgIgfxdnPQpA5iA7712UReStQ/s640/blogger-image--146397560.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLS78KBRoPMSg5K0cIyCQ_2pAmiJRv2lG3lYzNL3lasg2rXlXg86d9gkX__4GjB7N_sIPij1HxxiamSO5XyhSMKGK0w704ju4pNmGIBFf0p_pqkX4jEfzgIgfxdnPQpA5iA7712UReStQ/s640/blogger-image--146397560.jpg"></a></div>Not hollow & these were stored in room temperature for a few days & filled with Trader Joe's Speculoos Cookie Butter. </div><div><br></div><div>Ingredients:</div><div>SIFT these 2 dry ingredients together</div><div>1 cup confectioner's (powdered) sugar</div><div>3/4 cup finely ground Rice Krispies Cereal</div><div><br></div><div>MIX In a CLEAN, grease free large bowl; to make meringue</div><div>1 pinch of salt</div><div>2 large egg whites (I used organic)</div><div>1/4 cup confectioner's (powdered) sugar</div><div><br></div><div>To make finely ground Rice Krispies cereal, I used <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-qsm_rput0gwWzITJfSIEChFpZ4GQXIF_Kz7K1utO4yMFIlKxcx3x8A00R6q0l0SYG81yNHIgvLvooa9P-GtPlu44OEdreBOBVR1lMAdMn3Pc6Ed-pziBZB3jqwjpZsUji3xp9_MKxk0/s640/blogger-image--593969683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-qsm_rput0gwWzITJfSIEChFpZ4GQXIF_Kz7K1utO4yMFIlKxcx3x8A00R6q0l0SYG81yNHIgvLvooa9P-GtPlu44OEdreBOBVR1lMAdMn3Pc6Ed-pziBZB3jqwjpZsUji3xp9_MKxk0/s640/blogger-image--593969683.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">a food processor to grind the cereal and measured enough to equal 3/4 cups.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwQvw0UeEdwVwx474M42bJClvXjnNs7D57oCBEBv9Rxi1t281QzrRQxD2UVGYJyNMjfeeqfUODdwDz5ca_eKDTLuDVmTczxCs3t-2Ddt4gSbWulk8rpadXffN0mS06rZwAEdZo1f9bbvs/s640/blogger-image-1613128043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwQvw0UeEdwVwx474M42bJClvXjnNs7D57oCBEBv9Rxi1t281QzrRQxD2UVGYJyNMjfeeqfUODdwDz5ca_eKDTLuDVmTczxCs3t-2Ddt4gSbWulk8rpadXffN0mS06rZwAEdZo1f9bbvs/s640/blogger-image-1613128043.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Sift 1 cup powdered sugar with the cereal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcPhk3tVxjUmLuHLRqWNqlYsDbp8Ko2-Tit0W-oiF_lfamWCtQwACsak4BvRillmZnaLmVH8qJyb6f5pBxLOU0aeWpoHv7vOaqjSVeAFyp8jWbmHa8cNwNs5pBiqqWU9AIKDffpex9ODE/s640/blogger-image-1753206604.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdtFAqzXJmvJ4TsKqTbPgMVQcSKccBDrO9j-_V-KZiWc1Ha3mbO0ax1WzMBhurT_mP1ub7wEWZeoEudTxI3GIK8kKI4EdfDnnjWSdvK4lZ1eY6xgy8j3pyAgkhu86KHfNyv4dBwGY5_F4/s640/blogger-image--1846836286.jpg"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">& add a pinch of salt and 1/4 cup of powdered sugar in a mixing bowl. </span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-7SCnQUZpvWycVsgkP57dIRnaNioMu59VDGUQcKXe1f2YlJtPpSv2kbnh9CpHuLKRWeBNxTPXiJ776S8aqYBZChU6ZGrTnJOLT_ZfhBdAo5YOakKzZYepytoJJ5kXDkYzdtGlwJl4mfo/s640/blogger-image-973261405.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-7SCnQUZpvWycVsgkP57dIRnaNioMu59VDGUQcKXe1f2YlJtPpSv2kbnh9CpHuLKRWeBNxTPXiJ776S8aqYBZChU6ZGrTnJOLT_ZfhBdAo5YOakKzZYepytoJJ5kXDkYzdtGlwJl4mfo/s640/blogger-image-973261405.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, make a meringue. & mix till it is stiff & has glossy peaks.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqs_LqMWXbSOuIJEjLHDGoeQNoN6FXTvpefLw-sk1YbkT0lOzXrFZnJF3Bo5tXmBP84bmqOtH-VEoQZ6ctADOjd6BDEdsttsfSjL3ITk-Uwd3lbQXw4Ivd_98xDEcCcIbKxx1d0yPjgsE/s640/blogger-image-23172395.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqs_LqMWXbSOuIJEjLHDGoeQNoN6FXTvpefLw-sk1YbkT0lOzXrFZnJF3Bo5tXmBP84bmqOtH-VEoQZ6ctADOjd6BDEdsttsfSjL3ITk-Uwd3lbQXw4Ivd_98xDEcCcIbKxx1d0yPjgsE/s640/blogger-image-23172395.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">To the meringue add the sifted cereal/powdered sugar mixture & fold until the batter slowly ribbons off the spatula. (This will be much thicker than regular almond macarons, maybe I need to tweak my recipe and decrease the amount of cereal in a future post).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidCLUKvPiwRBMhDyBlBhVok5xSAUdI3VfbLZzHdEmR2XBMZ_lmFM2kwdPNEbYen4EG7ye88plaM6hPOKE68CQGCf_c5jbDuf2W1mrDNW3IyA_pCFiSlOkyfgUbeM4TvPbNIqE16-_DmSg/s640/blogger-image-26643121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidCLUKvPiwRBMhDyBlBhVok5xSAUdI3VfbLZzHdEmR2XBMZ_lmFM2kwdPNEbYen4EG7ye88plaM6hPOKE68CQGCf_c5jbDuf2W1mrDNW3IyA_pCFiSlOkyfgUbeM4TvPbNIqE16-_DmSg/s640/blogger-image-26643121.jpg"></a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCcCdbeFzctrzgnfixe0FIgatta1HbrNDKs_QFkzXIs6q_Cg4HOFocgcv3q2FHOkEjiSziGAbXnwSGMxiTzaCOs6l_-bQybQmzuTS24gv8Mjaf6sqqCj4WWYNfVeHUAl1oBJX4fh2QZw/s640/blogger-image--1809127038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCcCdbeFzctrzgnfixe0FIgatta1HbrNDKs_QFkzXIs6q_Cg4HOFocgcv3q2FHOkEjiSziGAbXnwSGMxiTzaCOs6l_-bQybQmzuTS24gv8Mjaf6sqqCj4WWYNfVeHUAl1oBJX4fh2QZw/s640/blogger-image--1809127038.jpg"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Using a piping bag with a plain round tip, spoon the batter into the bag.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg743tOlSQvDq5_7ui-Pgtblc9FRmod76e-49eN7oUdlmvUkiptOeDbT6QenUKmD5AdXK1CF7vjHkS1oc7giXFemXmEzPckG3e7MFgroEPGcLyw7rsI1vrhxdtQr3DWHHd_O8ZeQKnQz1Q/s640/blogger-image--2013656220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg743tOlSQvDq5_7ui-Pgtblc9FRmod76e-49eN7oUdlmvUkiptOeDbT6QenUKmD5AdXK1CF7vjHkS1oc7giXFemXmEzPckG3e7MFgroEPGcLyw7rsI1vrhxdtQr3DWHHd_O8ZeQKnQz1Q/s640/blogger-image--2013656220.jpg"></a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMC0qxvJSuQhqwgbjUnmqMHTV56IFIwtUURdu4eYPgO_ykJzkvEPoZaAWvDZeEZJbyAOBITHsYtGPFWCaHmyBo9ILkEyvrJkGiNc7cl6Ck-t93EiWALANngoG6dFOiyCG_VfUz3SDT-PA/s640/blogger-image-784408059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMC0qxvJSuQhqwgbjUnmqMHTV56IFIwtUURdu4eYPgO_ykJzkvEPoZaAWvDZeEZJbyAOBITHsYtGPFWCaHmyBo9ILkEyvrJkGiNc7cl6Ck-t93EiWALANngoG6dFOiyCG_VfUz3SDT-PA/s640/blogger-image-784408059.jpg"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pipe the batter onto a Silpat (Silicon liner) lined cookie sheet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZheldb3tA0Ya2UA9kiHMDAGeUDMpTsxO9tCYDcRldSHlwAgpvNk5lVdlKaktw82HAMqEvrCtvMS88-Z7lgloQ5EdEGZGizn4tfZGN3SsNBCMabxtZHurM9mHF6YqSaKGhhr1AYIRXcCg/s640/blogger-image--209484981.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZheldb3tA0Ya2UA9kiHMDAGeUDMpTsxO9tCYDcRldSHlwAgpvNk5lVdlKaktw82HAMqEvrCtvMS88-Z7lgloQ5EdEGZGizn4tfZGN3SsNBCMabxtZHurM9mHF6YqSaKGhhr1AYIRXcCg/s640/blogger-image--209484981.jpg"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpth_TIeIpBPCYVqyCvMe_od599X0C7N7U4ZqlI4hx5gF4yYMVUmd_AqIUmqhzUoetoNfZV2BkZQsFyFL7ThUS2fF2QdziG0EN62MfClSLiRCQmncGoRoYRczI6JsEVnEEENpdo58g-i4/s640/blogger-image--1847408213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpth_TIeIpBPCYVqyCvMe_od599X0C7N7U4ZqlI4hx5gF4yYMVUmd_AqIUmqhzUoetoNfZV2BkZQsFyFL7ThUS2fF2QdziG0EN62MfClSLiRCQmncGoRoYRczI6JsEVnEEENpdo58g-i4/s640/blogger-image--1847408213.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Rap/bang the cookie sheet onto the table to let the batter settle and allow air bubbles to escape to the surface of the piped batter. These cookies are thicker than regular French Macarons so the tops seem to dry faster than the almond batter. I use my dry finger and pat the tops down.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1SduHMZjNb5riEduhuE_8aPIEM04AOZfWdmEHkyymsXzXLbnb9Fe7P2GgH2N-qPUBgpyrmBTGDXNTKX75Huy5iSZjwAq5CHCZmbPrM-kSDhP1p25Fh70oheC3pJIsFEJkPXHDOpuYEUM/s640/blogger-image-1787262273.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1SduHMZjNb5riEduhuE_8aPIEM04AOZfWdmEHkyymsXzXLbnb9Fe7P2GgH2N-qPUBgpyrmBTGDXNTKX75Huy5iSZjwAq5CHCZmbPrM-kSDhP1p25Fh70oheC3pJIsFEJkPXHDOpuYEUM/s640/blogger-image-1787262273.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Let the cookies sit on the counter to form a crust about 30 minutes. Then preheat the oven to 310 degrees Fahrenheit, & bake one cookie sheet at a time for about 15-18 minutes depending on your oven. You can check for doneness when you touch the tops of the cookie and it does not wiggle. Let it cool before removing from the Silpat. Fill with buttercream, Nutella, Speculoos Cookie Butter, chocolate ganache, jellies/jams or anything delicious you can put your mind to. Once filled and sandwiched, it is best eaten 24 hours later, after maturing in your refrigerator. N-joy! </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYw4zYaJ1mBm6GTssh0afSkX1m9BlBsdDB7RI2j_xFmpTF945lAbouIfdNZuF2rFcWI3dgjVk7FYCH7zltzUm77ljwe-UzX86rsnKmyvde3QPvVxHO1CRSiaV5hRRe8RNJL_xQjZMvtJo/s640/blogger-image--1535348406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYw4zYaJ1mBm6GTssh0afSkX1m9BlBsdDB7RI2j_xFmpTF945lAbouIfdNZuF2rFcWI3dgjVk7FYCH7zltzUm77ljwe-UzX86rsnKmyvde3QPvVxHO1CRSiaV5hRRe8RNJL_xQjZMvtJo/s640/blogger-image--1535348406.jpg"></a></div> God Bless! </div><br></div><br></div></div><br></div></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div></div><div><br></div></div>Maggie Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14402410993729814469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297982591590014691.post-57832440166429717052014-03-19T03:21:00.001-07:002014-09-15T22:55:12.630-07:00French Macarons Using Pasteurized Egg Whites Or From A Carton =•.•=<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4Y93PC5PVde2g9GmcitmwixmpX6QZX7ONTogJgWIcmHEjrnRECKvcoBolSKZwX9JsNyJyWU2KoY5cm0H88Klcxbzzx3d2UEnp4VENcuoZsPRAzHh_IYqc5U2QPyjB4NLeCe_7JZMVDg/s640/blogger-image--740773554.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4Y93PC5PVde2g9GmcitmwixmpX6QZX7ONTogJgWIcmHEjrnRECKvcoBolSKZwX9JsNyJyWU2KoY5cm0H88Klcxbzzx3d2UEnp4VENcuoZsPRAzHh_IYqc5U2QPyjB4NLeCe_7JZMVDg/s640/blogger-image--740773554.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Yes you can use egg whites from a carton, also known as pasteurized egg whites. You no longer have to separate the yolks from the whites. You no longer have to make flan or try to figure out what to do with those egg yolks. Check it out yo!</div><br></div>Ingredients</b>:</span></div><div><br></div><div>3/4 cup almond flour</div><div>1 cup powdered sugar</div><div><br></div><div>1/4 cup OR 60 grams of pasteurized egg whites @ room temperature (I have used Kirkland's, EggLands Best, & Trader Joe's Brand- they have not failed me yet)</div><div>2 pinches of salt</div><div>1 pinch cream of tartar</div><div>1/4 cup granulated sugar</div><div><br></div><div>2-3 drops of gel food coloring- optional</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5QK2hRuQuMgRwSuq1i-cZzOqXxprL_-WgYryJQyySbIOGdfr3BRXYNurMYLW7QBvu3tz69WUHPDRglMzP7_IKpD7p1jrYahaBrhiJ2HG9pQkMrphBeKt_XYuhGoqF0rX4JEBIxmd46s/s640/blogger-image--552755584.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5QK2hRuQuMgRwSuq1i-cZzOqXxprL_-WgYryJQyySbIOGdfr3BRXYNurMYLW7QBvu3tz69WUHPDRglMzP7_IKpD7p1jrYahaBrhiJ2HG9pQkMrphBeKt_XYuhGoqF0rX4JEBIxmd46s/s640/blogger-image--552755584.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Directions</b>:</div><div><br></div><div>Important: make sure the measuring cup, mixing bowl & whisk are all oil free, clean, & dry. If not, you can compromise the meringue stage of the egg whites & the whites will NOT whip.</div><div><br></div><div>Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.</div><div><br></div><div>In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, add the egg whites, cream of tartar & salt & beat the egg whites until foamy; add the granulated sugar and continue beating until egg whites are glossy, fluffy, and hold stiff peaks. </div><div><br></div><div>In a separate bowl, sift together the powdered sugar & almond flour. Next steps are crucial: </div><div>In this step you may add your gel food coloring. Fold the almond mixture into the egg whites, about 30 folds- making sure no traces of egg whites are seen but do not over fold. Spoon a small amount onto the pan making a mound of batter. If the disk of batter holds a peak instead of flattening immediately, gently fold the batter 1 to 2 more times and retest. When batter is mixed enough to flatten immediately into an even disk but does not spread too much, it is ready. DO NOT OVER MIX.</div><div><br></div><div>Spoon the batter into a pastry bag fitted with a plain round tip (Wilton's #10). Pipe the batter onto the baking sheet with the tip angled 90 degrees from the silpat. Make sure to leave spaces between each mound of batter. Once you have piped all your macarons. Preheat oven to 310 degrees F. </div><div><br></div><div>Let the trays stand out at room temperature until they form a hard skin and is no longer tacky about 30 minutes to an hour. </div><div><br></div><div>Bake for about 12 minutes to 15 minutes until set, the tops should be matte like egg shells. You can test the doneness by touching the tops and seeing if you can wiggle it. If it does wiggle it is underdone and continue to bake for about 2 more minutes. Note: the bigger the disks the longer it takes to bake. Let the macarons sit on the tray and cool completely before removing.</div><div><br></div><div>Remember do not get frustrated. You may watch videos on YouTube so you can be familiar with the above steps or see my other posts about Macarons. </div><div><br></div><div>Suggested fillings: Nutella, Ganache, Cream Cheese, Peanut Butter, Speculoos Cookie Butter, Strawberry Preserves, Melted Chocolate, Melted White Chocolate, Pastry Cream, Fruit, whatever your heart desires.</div><div><br></div><div>When filled, you can store them in an air tight container and place in the fridge to allow the filling to meld with the macaron shells (maturing stage for about 24 hours). Before eating, let them stand out at room temperature for the perfect macaron-mouth feel texture for about 5 minutes or so. The macarons should be crunchy, flaky, and chewy at the same time. </div><div><br></div><div>See all my baking madness on Instagram, #MaedByMaggie, or under my ID: Maggie13Mae</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxXqGsc72DmBz7QnMgbLHOAFWB9r69ONIF9IrsRo7L1pi6MTWPynw0zlT20FhgQnxAfuAmY3pwIldTBB927petNNe50RnJ5mEWkPRwWH_D22kOL_8T943-itkhfUTXzM5R8drXCcJFWmM/s640/blogger-image-1711898750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxXqGsc72DmBz7QnMgbLHOAFWB9r69ONIF9IrsRo7L1pi6MTWPynw0zlT20FhgQnxAfuAmY3pwIldTBB927petNNe50RnJ5mEWkPRwWH_D22kOL_8T943-itkhfUTXzM5R8drXCcJFWmM/s640/blogger-image-1711898750.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div> </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoi1MdRv2ljY9I0xPyJk4gOz3YaI_Kk0QahWvaeSj3mg9PCvue0BIXIh4wjbXer9z0aP2CJ1oT8TzN-1by7hCNFda95nBvLMaYdf2sB_7fNHa5gEqxZ89Icam-LlyN-g9xpYlvVv5QE4/s640/blogger-image--686931918.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoi1MdRv2ljY9I0xPyJk4gOz3YaI_Kk0QahWvaeSj3mg9PCvue0BIXIh4wjbXer9z0aP2CJ1oT8TzN-1by7hCNFda95nBvLMaYdf2sB_7fNHa5gEqxZ89Icam-LlyN-g9xpYlvVv5QE4/s640/blogger-image--686931918.jpg"></a></div>You can also make Ice Cream Sandwiches... Sorry for the finger photo bomb. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpWTJ9T6hPTQI1sWIRvdz64BK98ufBGAW0R4Ncw0UaZOHVBxRQc99YyV1zjhWSTJOptFSREsmrASmKLbNxfZN4pwv5hH_lP-n4lXoGuWfwKkW5MhGiUp2nkzLDbK2QowGHsPpCo0GLxA/s640/blogger-image--312477088.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpWTJ9T6hPTQI1sWIRvdz64BK98ufBGAW0R4Ncw0UaZOHVBxRQc99YyV1zjhWSTJOptFSREsmrASmKLbNxfZN4pwv5hH_lP-n4lXoGuWfwKkW5MhGiUp2nkzLDbK2QowGHsPpCo0GLxA/s640/blogger-image--312477088.jpg"></a></div>God Bless!!! =•.•=</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimjcOiZGS815YUMVVuQ9waKUv8aK27fjHrO1icM_A8HToRDSje1zziCXlHsP0WtxYAn4fNqCjs8Uw_Cdl5vzGRpsg8TMTztPVXTkv7vNXJY9BIwFlTUJ8cCCUeJ_lqfsHbsnA6Uh2Pf68/s640/blogger-image--219831079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimjcOiZGS815YUMVVuQ9waKUv8aK27fjHrO1icM_A8HToRDSje1zziCXlHsP0WtxYAn4fNqCjs8Uw_Cdl5vzGRpsg8TMTztPVXTkv7vNXJY9BIwFlTUJ8cCCUeJ_lqfsHbsnA6Uh2Pf68/s640/blogger-image--219831079.jpg"></a></div>S'mores: Kraft marshmallow cream, chocolate ganache, Honey graham cracker crumbs (in the shell & sprinkled ontop), Hershey's bar. </div><div><br></div><div>To make the S'mores' shell, I substituted 1 tablespoon almond flour with finely ground graham cracker crumbs. </div><div><br></div><div>To see how I assembled the S'mores Macarons you can visit my Instagram and watch the 15 second video. =•.•=</div>Maggie Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14402410993729814469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297982591590014691.post-36749792327666361912014-01-27T02:17:00.001-08:002014-01-28T14:20:28.814-08:00Hello Kitty Meringue Pops =•.•=<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEholgN6swvhUtvAaVI0AP9zpLRvCtSEwK00VfQccmzVHR7i07giPL3QN2yIsv7ya_e-JuinZLLvXDcr4gAgZYuk5Ccp-c4vZG37OWUyGwldwc7LTZL1cNGN4UaOwMRLPZBkP0iu0PlDASA/s640/blogger-image--541629835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEholgN6swvhUtvAaVI0AP9zpLRvCtSEwK00VfQccmzVHR7i07giPL3QN2yIsv7ya_e-JuinZLLvXDcr4gAgZYuk5Ccp-c4vZG37OWUyGwldwc7LTZL1cNGN4UaOwMRLPZBkP0iu0PlDASA/s640/blogger-image--541629835.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> stumbled upon </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">http://www.make-fabulous-cakes.com/valentine-meringue-pops.html </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">this site a few years ago and instantly fell in love with how easy and how beautiful the meringues came out. I decided that this year, I will experiment in making them into Hello Kitty shapes. I skipped a few steps by just piping the meringue directly onto the sticks. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiKydv0Wr4yCdNeQ6MqUgIj-FZh3MOmR_7cOU1IytCqO3Oq0JEu6hyphenhyphen89eovG9jYRkQAgUDB1d6a2tlbCkIY6ZfLnEKGxa-qC9EnWhKSmjc7VyMt-ouacTnRV6i80oRYzLYHGz8wWZ9kM/s640/blogger-image-843942967.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiKydv0Wr4yCdNeQ6MqUgIj-FZh3MOmR_7cOU1IytCqO3Oq0JEu6hyphenhyphen89eovG9jYRkQAgUDB1d6a2tlbCkIY6ZfLnEKGxa-qC9EnWhKSmjc7VyMt-ouacTnRV6i80oRYzLYHGz8wWZ9kM/s640/blogger-image-843942967.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><br></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">For HK's eyes and noses, I used royal icing shapes I made a while back for my niece's Hello Kitty Sugar Cookies. I drew on her whiskers with edible food writer or you can use a clean artist's paint brush, (dedicated for food only) and black gel food coloring. I also piped on her bow by adding some red food coloring to some of the meringue. </span></font></div><div><br></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Visit her blog </span></font><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">http://www.make-fabulous-cakes.com/valentine-meringue-pops.html </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> for the recipe and video. </span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>I will need to figure out how to make the face smoother. Hastily, I just used a knife to smooth it out. These are pre-baked pictures:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHvO2guqhjG4PKXKnkHcpg3grl0A7FrBSMVx_hx0vFq3RtbFa_I1AHXW3HfU860ud8Ms6R9LW7ZI9Fzv54bnXNkT6UQT-45lvgfb2XaSWnEhotOwVctyqmzXKMvpXiBRVFkGiIj_0hF8E/s640/blogger-image-1910616768.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHvO2guqhjG4PKXKnkHcpg3grl0A7FrBSMVx_hx0vFq3RtbFa_I1AHXW3HfU860ud8Ms6R9LW7ZI9Fzv54bnXNkT6UQT-45lvgfb2XaSWnEhotOwVctyqmzXKMvpXiBRVFkGiIj_0hF8E/s640/blogger-image-1910616768.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMygY_MTbwye5PhkU7L6SCHagUNsgezml8itSXAavhXD4vc9FUtoLH_lRLrB0DJvNIZPPQncL-XkKBLobzc7h3TTSpRGqnBp3cgTRTISFoPQTFMfnq5SVLqBgVjjjLNVGcfpDKzvBDhXo/s640/blogger-image--615000450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMygY_MTbwye5PhkU7L6SCHagUNsgezml8itSXAavhXD4vc9FUtoLH_lRLrB0DJvNIZPPQncL-XkKBLobzc7h3TTSpRGqnBp3cgTRTISFoPQTFMfnq5SVLqBgVjjjLNVGcfpDKzvBDhXo/s640/blogger-image--615000450.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjunqgXZSaSwEQ6RfF8HdrKIXIpcXl4ipK1xd6iP1rSgqc73yDTIyIeOzQyt78RToSKAVhjMBIyoh15RJiH6No1q-9gBqQ45kODdDDhxAV0cBUuFXNFVaSpK6d8ZX9-LugtMPxxIOZCIo/s640/blogger-image--497466982.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjunqgXZSaSwEQ6RfF8HdrKIXIpcXl4ipK1xd6iP1rSgqc73yDTIyIeOzQyt78RToSKAVhjMBIyoh15RJiH6No1q-9gBqQ45kODdDDhxAV0cBUuFXNFVaSpK6d8ZX9-LugtMPxxIOZCIo/s640/blogger-image--497466982.jpg"></a></div></div>Hope you enjoy making them... I will continue to experiment with different methods and post them when I can on Instagram. =•.•=<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_s9fbn5DJiPfXhZrw2R2wCW9jbLDk70DofS8OAywf4Ceq24p5K8IP8bMqbxvmZD0r9yOgEPYxVljw6XDlcRLqKXe3fLCn9Apl173jH1chHR8reRl99Lm12BaUtkECYQceluMgbfSumG4/s640/blogger-image-177479628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_s9fbn5DJiPfXhZrw2R2wCW9jbLDk70DofS8OAywf4Ceq24p5K8IP8bMqbxvmZD0r9yOgEPYxVljw6XDlcRLqKXe3fLCn9Apl173jH1chHR8reRl99Lm12BaUtkECYQceluMgbfSumG4/s640/blogger-image-177479628.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">God Bless! --- <3 Maggie13Mae </div>Maggie Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14402410993729814469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297982591590014691.post-63072258371538653062013-10-22T23:51:00.001-07:002013-10-22T23:51:52.189-07:00TWO Cupcakes =^.^=<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYhx92tlT_VTM4VsphNJ-PxyMVxJM9TKb_aigz72tCa0AhSGFLGf44_vb18oBcYBe-fud92su42jARTD0UdhRIqNguh0fxvRfeVjxjdUNtROFJzxoc8wfwP1qh06ypHbjdT1p6e8RaKb8/s640/blogger-image-1264065831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYhx92tlT_VTM4VsphNJ-PxyMVxJM9TKb_aigz72tCa0AhSGFLGf44_vb18oBcYBe-fud92su42jARTD0UdhRIqNguh0fxvRfeVjxjdUNtROFJzxoc8wfwP1qh06ypHbjdT1p6e8RaKb8/s640/blogger-image-1264065831.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>INGREDIENTS</div><div>1/2 beaten egg. 1 TBS Soft Butter. 1 TBS Milk. 1 tsp Vanilla. 2 TBS sugar. 1/4 cup AP Flour. 1 tsp baking powder.</div><div><br></div><div>PROCEDURE</div><div>•Preheat your toaster oven to 300* . Prepare the cupcake pan with 2 cupcake liners.</div><div>•In a measuring cup whisk yolks & sugar until pale yellow, then whisk butter until creamy, add milk & vanilla until incorporated. Then GENTLY mix in all the dry ingredients just until wet. Do not over mix.</div><div>•Pour the batter in your cupcake liners (try to make them even). Bake for 13-15 minutes or until you test the cakes with a toothpick & it comes out clean. Cool them before frosting. </div><div><br></div><div>FROSTING</div><div>Vanilla Frosting For 2 or more </div><div>•1/2 cup firm but not cold Butter. 1 cup powdered sugar. 1 tsp Vanilla.</div><div>•Whip butter until light & fluffy, add powdered sugar & Vanilla. Whip some more. </div><div><br></div><div>VARIETY add to the batter or to the Frosting</div><div>You can add different mix-ins or extracts to make them unique.</div><div>Chocolate chips on top before you bake the cupcakes</div><div>Crumbled Oreos </div><div>Puréed Strawberries instead of the milk</div><div>Peanut Butter</div><div><br></div>Maggie Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14402410993729814469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297982591590014691.post-5998258592179035802013-05-28T22:13:00.001-07:002013-10-22T17:03:43.373-07:00Only 2 Vanilla Cupcakes {=^.^=} & Vanilla Frosting<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 egg yolk. 1 TBS Soft Butter. 1 TBS Milk. 1 tsp Vanilla. 2 TBS sugar. 1/4 cup AP Flour. 3/4 tsp baking powder.</div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlCeqTfGXVwCNcsKEfUJtaFVJWwve7AwXwWec878QnlMv1ImXJ8ot9LXSBI_WHTtG2oSfToJYe6PEQIJ6SaBTYaGbFy0nHxTk0jF7cdogBUqR3K4QdFxLi6t4BmjRTPK2B5w0E8OO0wO0/s640/blogger-image-2076993839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlCeqTfGXVwCNcsKEfUJtaFVJWwve7AwXwWec878QnlMv1ImXJ8ot9LXSBI_WHTtG2oSfToJYe6PEQIJ6SaBTYaGbFy0nHxTk0jF7cdogBUqR3K4QdFxLi6t4BmjRTPK2B5w0E8OO0wO0/s640/blogger-image-2076993839.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjbZIc3v3VvnucJe0rEAIi9X1z7SpincsTDtU3CbRwS1ZGayZFF_uFOFWdEbj4E8AM81GnZ2THlQI3WYQE3HHnZ-3A77fxoUHHPeqK92Rs_Vrcy3FDRPDBrC77Df7XgArJcDWs8Ivspvg/s640/blogger-image--2111390443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjbZIc3v3VvnucJe0rEAIi9X1z7SpincsTDtU3CbRwS1ZGayZFF_uFOFWdEbj4E8AM81GnZ2THlQI3WYQE3HHnZ-3A77fxoUHHPeqK92Rs_Vrcy3FDRPDBrC77Df7XgArJcDWs8Ivspvg/s640/blogger-image--2111390443.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>•Preheat your toaster oven to 300* . Prepare the cupcake pan with 2 cupcake liners.</div><div>•In a measuring cup whisk yolks & sugar until pale yellow, then whisk butter until creamy, add milk & vanilla until incorporated. Then GENTLY mix in all the dry ingredients just until wet. Do not over mix.</div><div>•Pour the batter in your cupcake liners (try to make them even). Bake for 13-15 minutes or until you test the cakes with a toothpick & it comes out clean. Cool them before frosting. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVPMGiY7GitXNZnpP0T1PYkfT3-ucvcCoYFk4Es_1LqvWKrBdQqd3LssdyhrpYDBiy4Tn0E98vjZpYfqjeRh6_z_jL7ubCg_UeGE2-PqK_5i72pRf44dlMScrwChRih0iFIg0R4RUssKI/s640/blogger-image--1233559122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVPMGiY7GitXNZnpP0T1PYkfT3-ucvcCoYFk4Es_1LqvWKrBdQqd3LssdyhrpYDBiy4Tn0E98vjZpYfqjeRh6_z_jL7ubCg_UeGE2-PqK_5i72pRf44dlMScrwChRih0iFIg0R4RUssKI/s640/blogger-image--1233559122.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>You can add different mix-ins or extracts to make them unique.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtnj2Pevfd-7ss94ibCbC8VcF2Z1Cf543S2LqnIo-YsfsC83bVJhNHUaYj95TI1_yn-Cc6h7LiSefq0jOqgVH9elXsHQkmMKusmg44atc_XXSPlNU5Gwmy-TYI6SH9ZTsS1E2HUylMVc/s640/blogger-image-75476662.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtnj2Pevfd-7ss94ibCbC8VcF2Z1Cf543S2LqnIo-YsfsC83bVJhNHUaYj95TI1_yn-Cc6h7LiSefq0jOqgVH9elXsHQkmMKusmg44atc_XXSPlNU5Gwmy-TYI6SH9ZTsS1E2HUylMVc/s640/blogger-image-75476662.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Vanilla Frosting For 2 or more </div><div>•1/2 cup firm but not cold Butter. 1 cup powdered sugar. 1 tsp Vanilla.</div><div>•Whip butter until light & fluffy, add powdered sugar & Vanilla. Whip some more. </div><div><br></div><div>You can use egg whites instead... But I had so many yolks (made too many Macarons) I needed to somehow get rid of them... & I don't want to make Leche Flan. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Maggie Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14402410993729814469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297982591590014691.post-36053003883770696562013-02-14T19:34:00.001-08:002013-02-15T15:51:03.261-08:00Oreos & Hello Kitty & Valentine's Day =•.•=<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">You can make these anytime. For yourself, for hubsters, girlfriend, boyfriend, kiddos. Anyone!!! <br />
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What you'll need:<br />
Cookie cutters <br />
Paring knife or Exacto knife<br />
Sprinkles (hearts, confetti, jimmies) etc.<br />
Oreos or JoeJoes (any variety of colors are fun)<br />
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Carefully twist off one side of the cookie sandwich. <br />
Using the cookie with the cream still intact, carefully imprint the cutter into the cream (try not to crack the cookie- be gentle). <\3<br />
Carefully scrape off the unwanted cream away from the intended image.<br />
Carefully lift the cookie cutter.<br />
You may garnish with the sprinkles as pictured or just your imagination.<br />
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Notice all the "carefully" words I typed? Have a blessed Valentine's Day! <br />
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You can watch this on YouTube or on Vine:<br />
MaggieMae on YouTube<br />
MaedByMaggie on the Vine app. <br />
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"We Love HIM because He first Loved us". <br />
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Pictures of my Valentine's Day!- Blessed <br />
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Let's cut to the chase. This is a quick post to show you how to make the perfect Hello Kitty Bow by using Wilton's Hello Kitty Cake Pan as a mold. You will also need a microwave safe bowl, small rubber spatula, Wilton Candy Melts, microwave, and a refrigerator or freezer.<br />
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When mixing or handling candy melts make sure you do not introduce anything that has water into the candy melt wafers, in doing so, you will ruin the candy; so make sure to wipe your hands, rubber spatula, HK Pan and bowl with a dry cloth or paper towels before proceeding to melt the candy wafers.<br />
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1) Pour about 30 pieces of candy melts into the microwave safe bowl.<br />
2) Melt the candy at 15 second intervals and gently stir in between, make sure you do not burn the candy, but should look silky and not clumpy in a spreadable consistency. Do not over mix to prevent adding unnecessary air bubbles to the candy.<br />
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3) Spread the melted candy into the well of Hello Kitty's bow and make sure to concentrate on the areas that may need extra strength. Lightly tap the pan to evenly distribute the melted candy and to eliminate bubbles (lightly tap the pan so you do not warp your pretty little cake pan or add permanent dents and dings).</div>
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4) Place the pan in the refrigerator or freezer for about 10 minutes until set and solid. </div>
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5) Once the bow is set, carefully tap it out onto your hand and voila. You can now adorn your perfect Hello Kitty Cake. </div>
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Maggie Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14402410993729814469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297982591590014691.post-67948757027873526752011-11-04T01:18:00.000-07:002014-09-15T22:58:51.179-07:00Ayden's Favorite "Sprinkles" Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe ='.'=<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Wow! Has it been that long since my last blog? I've been a bit stressed out lately, acutally. Why? My favorite son's 7th birthday is on Veteran's Day & I have been preparing for it all this time- eeeps. I only have 7 more days. PANIC TIME!<br>
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Since this is the month that God has blessed me with my one and only SONshine, Ayden Matthew, I think that it would be appropriate to share Ayden's favorite fruit and/or flavor cupcake. I know, I know spring and summer is over and finding fresh, red-juicy strawberries are tasking, and their scarcity makes them expensive if you ever do find them. But with this recipe, you too are blessed, because you can use fresh or frozen strawberries. If you can puree it then you can make these. Maybe, I should try other fruits and see how they turn out. Mango? Avocado? Hmmmm... <br>
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<em><strong>FOR THE CUPCAKE:</strong></em></div><div class="mbl notesBlogText clearfix"><div><div class="mbl notesBlogText clearfix" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Ingredients (everything must be ROOM temperature)</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br>
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><ul style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1/3 cup strawberry puree (fresh or thawed frozen)</li><li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (SIFT first before measuring)</li><li><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">6 teaspoons All Whites Liquid Egg Whites</div></div></div></li><li><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 large egg</div></div></li><li><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 cup confectioner's sugar</div></div></div></li><li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 tsp vanilla</li><li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 1/2 tsp. baking powder</li><li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1/4 tsp. coarse salt </li><li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">3 tbsp. milk</li><li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 tbsp. sour cream or plain yogurt</li><li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 tsp. pure vanilla extract </li><li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1/4 cup unsalted butter</li><li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1/4 cup vegetable oil</li></ul></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Preheat oven to 350. Line 12 cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br>
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">With the mixer on low setting, alternately add the flour mixture & milk mixture until well blended; scraping down sides of the bowl with a spatula, as necessary, DO NOT OVER MIX or you can hand mix until well blended.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br>
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Using an ice cream scoop divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups. Bake until toothpick inserted comes out clean or the tops are just dry to the touch, 21 to 24 minutes, DO NOT OVER BAKE. Cool the cupcakes completely before frosting. <strong><em>Scroll down for the frosting recipe.</em></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br>
</div><a href="http://www.oprah.com/food/How-to-Make-Sprinkles-Strawberry-Cupcakes-Video">Click to Watch Candace Nelson's Techniques</a><br>
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<div style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><div class="feedID_pagebody" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="georgia14" style="margin-bottom: 10px; text-decoration: none;"><div class="georgia32 feedID_pagetitle"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>Sprinkles Cupcakes' Strawberry Frosting</strong></em></span></div></div><div class="georgia24" style="text-decoration: none;">Ingredients</div><div style="line-height: 18px; margin-top: 12px; text-decoration: none;"><div class="georgia18"></div><ul style="list-style-image: url(http://www.oprah.com/images/articles/Bullet_14pt_666e72_082510.png); list-style-position: inside; margin: 3px 0px 15px 3px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li>1/2 cup frozen whole strawberries , thawed</li><li>1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter , firm and slightly cold</li><li>Pinch coarse salt</li><li>3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar , sifted</li><li>1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract</li></ul></div><div class="georgia18" style="margin-top: 30px; text-decoration: none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Directions</div></div><div style="line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-top: 10px; text-decoration: none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Place strawberries in the bowl of a small food processor; process until pureed. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter and salt on medium speed until light and fluffy. Reduce mixer speed and slowly add confectioners' sugar; beat until well combined. Add vanilla and 3 tablespoons strawberry puree (save any remaining strawberry puree for another use); mix until just blended. Do not overmix, or frosting will incorporate too much air. Frosting consistency should be dense and creamy, like ice cream.</div></div></div><div style="line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-top: 10px; text-decoration: none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://www.oprah.com/food/How-to-Make-Sprinkles-Strawberry-Frosting-Video">Click to Watch Candace Nelson's Frosting Technique</a></div></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEwr1Wlo76X309CEzujjSH8IvdZ6ko-ybBOwCMRyCeRBekxx8z4WCG5eOdaH8kIpyN-hnDB44emPV6-qIBdw1tAa9udPPGLJfK6QerlgUXHBmppdHjIqqxo4meibM5Yxmj4p6DT_JXQp8/s1600/cupcakes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEwr1Wlo76X309CEzujjSH8IvdZ6ko-ybBOwCMRyCeRBekxx8z4WCG5eOdaH8kIpyN-hnDB44emPV6-qIBdw1tAa9udPPGLJfK6QerlgUXHBmppdHjIqqxo4meibM5Yxmj4p6DT_JXQp8/s1600/cupcakes.jpg"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: Cheyenne Kay C.H.M</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-top: 10px; text-decoration: none;"><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Peanut Butter Cookies, some with Chocolate Chips, some plain-> <span style="color: red;">HK ='.'=</span></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">3-4 pounds of oxtail (you can also add tripe & cubes of beef stew meat if you wish)<br>
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<b>VEGETABLES<i> </i></b><i>(wash these first)</i><b>:</b><br>
1 large Chinese eggplant cut in small pieces<br>
1 bunch of pechay or baby bok choy or 1/2 head of cabbage <i>(we only used cabbage since her baby daddy only likes cabbage)</i>1 bunch of sitaw</span><span style="color: black;"><i> (string beans)</i></span></span><br>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2 packets of Mama Sita's Kare-Kare mix </span><br>
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3 tablespoons cooking oil</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">1 cup of cold water <i>(plus more as needed)</i></span></span><br>
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Patis <i>(fish sauce as needed to taste)</i> OR salt to taste</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Knorr beef bouillon cube (dissolved in the reserved stock)</font></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">2 tablespoons minced garlic</font></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="color: black;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">1 large onion, minced<br></font>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Steamed White Rice</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black;">Bagoong <i>(shrimp paste- my favorite is Barrio Fiesta Brand, FYI I am allergic to crustaceans, so I take my chances with just a little bit when I eat kare-kare, it is not the same without it).</i></span></span><br>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Large wok or skillet</span><br>
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pressure cooker or a heavy large pot/sauce pan<br>
Medium mixing bowl</span><br>
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2 Wooden spoons</span><br>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wash the oxtails & place in a pressure cooker/heavy saucepan with enough water to cover (add the garlic & onions). When using a pressure cooker, once the steam indicator pops up, cook for about 30 minutes (tender meat that falls off the bone is preferred). If using a regular sauce pan/pot simmer/boil for about 2-3 hours add more water if needed. Once tender and the meat has softened, remove pot from heat and set aside (do not discard the stock).</span><br>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In the wok heat the cooking oil & stir fry the vegetables. Make sure they are tender before adding the meat (without the stock), continue stirring. </span><br>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In the mixing bowl, prepare the kare-kare mix by adding the 1 cup water, then add 1/2 cup of stock, mix well. Pour this mixture into the veggie-meat combo and continue to cook for about 10 minutes. </span><br>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Using the same bowl add the rest of the stock, beef bouillon cube & peanut butter, mix well. Pour this mixture into the veggie-meat-sauce combo. Stir to blend well. Cook for about 5-10 minutes until the sauce thickens. </span><br>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Add the fish sauce to taste (this serves as the salty seasoning). Serve hot with bagoong & steamed white rice.</span><br>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><b>Note:</b> while tenderizing the meat either in the pressure cooker or pot you can add some cloves of garlic & onions OR before pressure cooking the meat, you can sauté it with the garlic/onions/patis for more deliciousness.</i></span><br>
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<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"></span><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">In a medium bowl, cream together the egg, butter, peanut butter, & both sugars until smooth. </span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">In a separate bowl sift together all the dry ingredients. Using a small ice cream scoop or roll into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Flatten slightly with the tines of a fork. If you wish you can place about 5-7 chocolate chips on the top of each flattened cookie.</span></li>
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I just came back from "the happiest place on earth" with my Bebesters, Andretti & I just remembered that I forgot to eat a churro. :c<br />
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But no worries, I replaced those carbs with two unsalted Mickey Pretzels dipped in nacho cheese & a refreshing Duo Schmoozie (berry smoothie), the chocolatey one is the hubsters. & not eating a churro just reminded me to post my take on the cinnamony-Latin-cylindrical-doughnut-treat. A few months ago, I was chit-chatting with <a href="http://artofdessert.blogspot.com/">Ate Rianne</a> about how I love Disney's churros but disliked the prices & how Costco churros were not the same. She suggested I look up El Tigre Churro. I found a few YELP ratings about them & how their churro stand was located in the sketchy parts of SD. Ummm, I'm craving them but I don't think I want to get myself killed just to try them. So instead I found a few recipes online and modified them. <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/churros/detail.aspx">Allrecipes</a> has a bunch of rated recipes you can try. But if you'd like to try mine... continue reading... <br />
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<ol><li>Mix/sift baking powder & flour together in a bowl, set aside. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine water, sugar, vanilla bean powder, salt and butter. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in flour/baking powder until mixture separates from the saucepan and forms a ball. </li><li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Heat oil for frying in deep-fryer or deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Be warned, the batter & oil is HOT... Pipe strips of dough into hot oil using a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip (I used Wilton 1M). Fry until golden; drain on paper towels. </li><li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Roll drained churros in cinnamon and sugar mixture. They should look like ...</li></ol><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFNROGZ3yrGt_uA0cKn7BqENCRuVmX8X-JijmRv4_B_7zB1-Xja7FPg1WRu38FCgp3JgKZhVllXJ5D9eCdlnSjo7HcdN_GlV7V5on6JU7zMy4c_zgjjhFDc5z3fE1fnJjdF1MSJ_Y5Dc/s1600/churro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFNROGZ3yrGt_uA0cKn7BqENCRuVmX8X-JijmRv4_B_7zB1-Xja7FPg1WRu38FCgp3JgKZhVllXJ5D9eCdlnSjo7HcdN_GlV7V5on6JU7zMy4c_zgjjhFDc5z3fE1fnJjdF1MSJ_Y5Dc/s1600/churro.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Without Christ I am nothing. </div>Maggie Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14402410993729814469noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297982591590014691.post-27063201640255972772011-09-17T01:03:00.000-07:002011-09-24T00:45:06.635-07:00Easy Parisian FRENCH Macarons ='.'=<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">It's Friday- finally! How has everyone been? I missed you!<br />
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Let's bake some YUMMMMY French Macarons, but first, you should read what it is by clicking the link <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaron">Definition of Macaron</a> or check out the pictures after the recipe.<br />
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I tried baking chocolate macarons in 2008, they were yummy but not pretty (I don't want to scare you away so you'll have to read this first before you see those photos).<br />
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& if it weren't for my pastry guru, Ate Rianne AKA <a href="http://artofdessert.blogspot.com/2008/09/little-bite-of-paris.html">ArtOfDessert</a><br />
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I would be missing out. She bought me my very first box of rainbow delights from <a href="http://operapatisserie.com/cafe/operacafedesserts.htm">Opera Patisserie San Diego</a>.<span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span><span style="color: black;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">It was love at first bite</span>. Ever since then I've been hooked and have been Internet studying on how to bake it. Imagine!!! I was able to transform Almond flour, egg whites, & sugar into confectionery bliss. <span style="color: #cc0000;">WARNING! Learning how to bake these bite sized confectioneries is very BAD, gluttony I'd say, because, instead of enjoying just one, you might just eat them all & not want to share with anyone. So also add greed to one of those sins you have or will commit, not to mention vanity, since they are so very pretty- LOL.</span><br />
Anyways, this time around I used Martha Stewart's recipe & tinted the basic batter pink (so cute) & added strawberry extract. There are other recipes that call for boiling sugar syrup and or letting them sit for 2 hours. Who has the time??? Now go shopping & start baking.<br />
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<h2><span style="color: red; font-size: small;">From Martha Stewart's Recipes:</span></h2><h2></h2><h2><span style="font-size: small;">Ingredients</span></h2><ul class="group"><li><h3><span style="font-size: small;">For the Macarons</span></h3><div class="item-list"><ul class="content-multigroup-group-ingredient"><li class="ingredient first">1 cup confectioners' sugar</li>
<li class="ingredient">3/4 cup almond flour</li>
<li class="ingredient">2 large egg whites, room temperature</li>
<li class="ingredient">Pinch of cream of tartar</li>
<li class="ingredient last">1/4 cup superfine sugar</li>
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<li class="step">Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Whisk whites with a mixer on medium speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar, and whisk until soft peaks form. Reduce speed to low, then add superfine sugar. Increase speed to high, and whisk until stiff peaks form, about 8 minutes. Sift flour mixture over whites, and fold until mixture is smooth and shiny.</li>
<li class="step">Transfer batter to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain round tip, and pipe 3/4-inch rounds 1 inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheets, dragging pastry tip to the side of rounds rather than forming peaks. Tap bottom of each sheet on work surface to release trapped air. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. Bake 1 sheet at a time, rotating halfway through, until macarons are crisp and firm, about 10 minutes. After each batch, increase oven temperature to 375 degrees, heat for 5 minutes, then reduce to 325 degrees.</li>
<li class="step">Let macarons cool on sheets for 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. (If macarons stick, spray water underneath parchment on hot sheet. The steam will help release macarons.)</li>
<li class="step last">Sandwich 2 same-size macarons with 1 teaspoon filling. Serve immediately, or stack between layers of parchment, wrap in plastic, and freeze for up to 3 months.</li>
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<li><h3>Suggested Fillings for Macarons</h3><div class="item-list"><ul class="content-multigroup-group-ingredient"><li class="ingredient first">Chocolate: <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/343907/chocolate-ganache"><span style="color: #0caabb;">Chocolate Ganache</span></a></li>
<li class="ingredient">Coconut: 1 cup <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/node/343908"><span style="color: #0caabb;">Swiss Meringue Buttercream</span></a>, mixed with 1/3 cup angel-flake coconut.</li>
<li class="ingredient">Peanut: <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/343907/chocolate-ganache"><span style="color: #0caabb;">Chocolate Ganache</span></a>, or store-bought dulce de leche, jam, or peanut butter.</li>
<li class="ingredient">Pistachio: 1 cup <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/node/343908"><span style="color: #0caabb;">Swiss Meringue Buttercream</span></a>, mixed with 1/3 cup finely chopped pistachios.</li>
<li class="ingredient">Raspberry: 3/4 cup seedless raspberry jam</li>
<li class="ingredient last">Swiss Meringue Buttercream</li>
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</div>My very first attempt... I'm not a very patient person, and although I wanted them to be perfectly round, I did not know how to use a piping bag very well. Over time, I was able to acquire some decorating skills & can now properly handle piping bags & learned a few tricks along the way.<br />
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Baked these Strawberry ones on 09/13/11, the Strawberry preserves was great but too sweet for me & they oozed out of the macarons & made your hands pretty sticky.<br />
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</div>Then I couldn't stop baking them... so for 3 days straight... I made some more... so many that I think my teeth hurts just by looking at them. <br />
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Flavors from top to bottom & left to right:<br />
Buko-taro, Taro-taro, Bellagio chocolate-chocolate, Mango-mango, & Lychee-mango<br />
I will continue to experiment with flavors and hopefully the little feet will form on those buns. Just like this batch:<br />
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& of course I couldn't resist... so I made <span style="color: #e06666;">Hello Kitty</span> ones too <3 <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ALOHA KITTY (Bellagio Chocolate & Dobrova)</td></tr>
</tbody></table> <a href="http://maedbymaggie.blogspot.com/2011/09/tutorial-chocolate-french-macarons.html">Click & learn: Easy Chocolate Macarons</a><br />
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I will try to post a video, as soon as I learn how to do that. :D Have a great & safe weekend! Good MorNight!</div>Maggie Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14402410993729814469noreply@blogger.com4Chula Vista, CA, USA32.6400541 -117.0841955000000232.5862106 -117.18392850000002 32.6938976 -116.98446250000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297982591590014691.post-53255030163006975942011-09-10T03:06:00.000-07:002011-09-10T03:23:58.502-07:00Rachel's Angry Birds ='.'=<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Good MorNight! </span></div><br />
<span style="color: #666666;">My God-daughter, Miss Rachel turned 16 this August & I have not seen her like since forever. & I heard she would be in town for her surprise birthday party. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">So I asked her mom what kinds of things would she like for her birthday. Whoo-hoo! As fate would have it, she has not ordered a cake yet. Although I've been very busy with "life", how could I resist this privilege. I've been MIA with most of my GD's life that I am super honored to bake & create something for her. According to the mom (Ate Rhizza) & her auntie (Ate Cyndi), Rachel doesn't like pink or Sanrio characters & that her favorite color is blue & loves chocolate. <span style="color: #cc0000;">WHAT!?!</span> So I pondered for a while and remembered that she "liked" my</span> <span style="color: #666666;">Angry Bird sugar cookies that I posted on FB. I decided to make her what I thought would be a great idea. Create a Rachel bird & use that for the cake.</span><br />
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</div><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666;">When I had asked the hubby, what he thought of the sketch, he thought it looked great, but I wasn't happy with it at all. So I just started to play with fondant. & the 1st cake looked like this:</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666;"><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">Then when I placed it in the fridge, the fondant & whipped cream frosting got ANGRY with one another & it bled&pooled&uglied together. The Rachel bird- didn't look angry at all, she looked scared & almost timid. </span></div><div align="left"><br />
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</div><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666;">& the final cake. It wouldn't be complete without<span style="color: #e06666;"> Hello Kitty</span> & a Pink Balloon to show my God-Daughter that <span style="color: #e06666;">HK/Sanrio</span> & Pink is super cute, & I love to incorporate that into almost everything I make.</span></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br />
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</div><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666;">I know, I didn't learn my lesson with this cake, as you will see in the following pictures (Re: the fondant & whipped cream frosting combo). So, I waited till the very last minute to put on the fondant deco, before delivering the cake in hopes that it could survive the party. </span></div><div align="left"><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">If you live in San Diego (TODAY), then you know that the past few days were HOT & humid, rainy, sunny, cloudy, & just weird. The last post asked for cake ideas for Dre's next cake. NO ONE RESPONDED (that's cool), but I've been so busy the past few days that I used Wilton's Giant Cupcake Pan for Dre's cake. I asked him if he wanted anything special this year, but he didn't even care for cake. He just wanted it to be a day where he could do anything he wanted. So... last night I baked the cake and cupcakes so I could decorate it this morning. But since it was his birthday, I was able to sneak in a bit of baking & decorating while he slept in. In between dropping of my son & combination of being groggy/tired, I decorated the cake like this:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">After a few more minutes the letters "HAPPY" started to break off and fall into the cake so then:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">I removed the "HAPPY" and found a fondant heart and wrote "Happy B-Day" using Americolor gourmet color in black. But when we got back from lunch, the "BIRTHDAY" also fell apart and was too soft to manage, so then:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">I would like to say Happy Birthday to: my love, Andretti; Regina (Ayden's Ninang); Benedict (Ayden's Ninong) & Benjamin (Ayden's Tito). BTW, sign up for Benihana's Birthday Special, they send you an e-mail and you save THIRTY bones near/on/around your birthday. Good night & God bless us all. ='.'=</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">But since my parents moved to Seattle, WA this is a great way to show them how to prepare and bake Gorilla Bread for one of their potluck parties. </span><i style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">It's so hard to communicate this recipe via cell phone or by listing the ingredients and expect it to look like the picture above. </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>They are such party animals- </b><i>hahahaha, nah not really, but they do get invited to many parties & attend often with dish in hand</i><b>. Now you too can bake this for one of your parties this Labor Day Weekend.</b></span></span><br />
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</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span><b style="font-size: x-small;">FYI: Gorilla Bread is Monkey Bread stuffed with cream cheese.</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"> You can find other recipes on</span><br />
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/4 cup sugar</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 tablespoon cinnamon</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">16 Pillsbury Crescent canned refrigerator rolls (2 tubes/cans to equal 16 rolls)</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4 ounces cream cheese, cut into 16 cubes (tip: freeze before cutting)</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 stick butter, melted</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 cup brown sugar</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3/4 cups walnuts (or pecans) chopped</span></li>
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>She posed for a picture with this & of course surprised me with one (taken by SIL-Marianne). She's wonderful! I love you MOMMY!</b></span><br />
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</span></span></div>Maggie Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14402410993729814469noreply@blogger.com3San Diego County32.7153292 -117.1572550999999932.2298892 -117.91464959999999 33.200769199999996 -116.39986059999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297982591590014691.post-83632395034867050072011-09-02T00:00:00.000-07:002011-09-02T00:03:21.906-07:00Hubby's Birthday Month ='.'=<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" closure_uid_o1g6lp="267" closure_uid_vy8npk="218" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxTvoMFDoAUvGrX5jmdPZIXvhHbfpzRTsK5H7DtHIvXkld4hovq2wWtN_lflc4X72Ue0oWDfjr2zpGn9eGEj8MO75pp5HnVpPCgfHfv15EWqMzAc8YN2s1TEWorDlQWjmTLbuMQrHinA/s1600/Dreicecake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxTvoMFDoAUvGrX5jmdPZIXvhHbfpzRTsK5H7DtHIvXkld4hovq2wWtN_lflc4X72Ue0oWDfjr2zpGn9eGEj8MO75pp5HnVpPCgfHfv15EWqMzAc8YN2s1TEWorDlQWjmTLbuMQrHinA/s400/Dreicecake.jpg" width="400" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" closure_uid_o1g6lp="267" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_o1g6lp="188" style="text-align: center;"><div closure_uid_vy8npk="219">I've been married for a decade now this year. So I would like to introduce my better half in ICE CREAM CAKE form. He loves The San Diego SUPER Chargers, Ice Cream, Vanilla Pound Cake, & <span style="color: #e06666;">Hello Kitty</span> (I mean ME) so this is what I came up with. </div></div><div closure_uid_o1g6lp="221" closure_uid_vy8npk="229" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_o1g6lp="189" style="text-align: center;"><div closure_uid_vy8npk="228">I used Wilton Cookie Cutters for the football & helmet (<a closure_uid_o1g6lp="325" href="http://www.artofdessert.blogspot.com/">http://www.artofdessert.blogspot.com/</a> inspired this), Cricut Cake for the <span style="color: #e06666;">Hello Kitty</span>. Circle Cutters in different sizes for his name plaque & Charger Bolt (cut slits & lighting-bolt effect using a paring knife).</div></div><div closure_uid_o1g6lp="189" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div closure_uid_o1g6lp="189" style="text-align: center;"><div closure_uid_vy8npk="236">Slicing the cake was the HARD part. It was frozen solid. <em>Bwahahaha (in my cynical laugh)!!!</em> We had to dip the knife in very hot water multiple times. After a grueling five minutes and a lot of sweat and impatience appears two layers of <em>plain</em> vanilla pound cake. Plain-of course not, I added food coloring to make it rainbow & colorful. </div><div closure_uid_vy8npk="236">AND...</div></div><div closure_uid_o1g6lp="189" style="text-align: center;"><div closure_uid_vy8npk="237">My son, Ayden, my sou chef, the strawberry crazed kid picked strawberry ice cream to sandwich the layers together. I frosted the cake with my <em>secret</em> combo of Cool Whip & buttercream icing to finish & dazzle the frozen cake. Maybe I'll share that in a future post. Tee hee!</div></div><div closure_uid_o1g6lp="189" closure_uid_vy8npk="240" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" closure_uid_o1g6lp="228" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whew! This post wasn't so hard to do. Thank GOD for all the old pictures saved on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/">http://www.facebook.com/</a> </div></div>Maggie Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14402410993729814469noreply@blogger.com3San Diego, CA, USA32.7153292 -117.1572550999999932.4256327 -117.35807359999998 33.0050257 -116.95643659999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297982591590014691.post-50877864885468590412011-09-01T09:38:00.000-07:002012-10-20T03:02:32.879-07:00Foam please ='.'=<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><strong><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Magandang Umaga! I'm a <span style="color: #e06666;">HelloKittyPhiliac</span> which means...</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;">Hello Kitty</span> is an obsession of mine & since I love everything <span style="color: #e06666;">Hello Kitty, </span><span style="color: black;">this first entry will show just a bit of my quirkiness. </span><br />
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I drink coffee at times for fun and am certainly not addicted to it (not like my SIL (Ate Marianne or Kuya Jeff). Having expressed that, I do not have a milk frother or an espresso machine (oops, but I do have a Keurig). I wanted to at least try to make Milk Foam so I could add a <span style="color: #e06666;">HK </span>coffee art using milk foam as the base. I tried two different methods, for those that live in dorms and do not have a stove, I'll hook yah up with the microwave method. ANYWAYS...</div><br />
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<strong>MICROWAVE METHOD</strong>: <br />
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<em>You will need</em>: Microwave, Microwave safe bowl with enough room for foam creation & expansion (I used glass Pyrex), Electric Mixer or a whisk (I love my KitchenAid), Fresh Milk (I used 2%)<br />
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Microwave about 1 cup of milk in the bowl for about 2 to 3 minutes (depending on your microwave) or just before it expands and explodes into a huge mess. Be careful this will be very hot. Then carefully whisk/mix the milk until you have a lot of foam (usually double in size). You can pour some milk using a spoon to hold back the foam to make a cafe au lait OR Check out that <span style="color: #e06666;">HK</span> mug with a lot of foam. <br />
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<strong>STOVE TOP METHOD</strong>: <br />
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<em>You will need</em>: Stove, Small sauce pan (I used Teflon coated), Electric Mixer (I have a KitchenAid) or a whisk, Fresh Milk (I used 2%)<br />
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Heat about 1 cup of milk in the sauce pan on medium to high setting, once you start seeing some steam but just before the milk boils, gently whisk the milk without splashing or scalding yourself (Teflon coated pans work great- just don't let the metal whisk/mixer scrape the bottom or sides of the pan). Remove the pan from the heat and continue to whisk/beat. Once you've created a fine foam (usually doubled in size) you can add that to your coffee or hot cocoa or "whateva" (sorry just had to put that in- my hubby dislikes that word- whateva).<br />
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SADLY---The foam did not serve as a good base for the <span style="color: #e06666;">Hello Kitty</span> Coffee Art because once I added the chocolate powder the foam-bubbles popped and it was aesthetically ugly, so I used the milk instead. But with <span style="color: #e06666;">Hello Kitty</span> in mind, I learned and experimented on how to make Milk Foam without a Frother or Espresso Machine at home.<br />
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Thanks for oogling my google blog. ='.'=</div>Maggie Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14402410993729814469noreply@blogger.com9San Diego, CA, USA32.7153292 -117.1572550999999932.4256327 -117.35807359999998 33.0050257 -116.95643659999999