It may have been a misprint, but I'm read on a box of Raymond Blanc macarons that they have so few calories as to be positively virtuous. Of course, that may have been cancelled out by inhaling the whole box ...
Never having had one of these trendy little delicacies, I have no idea what too dark means - should they have glowed like jewels? They look lovely, anyway, and I hope you ate them all.....
They look wonderful, but since what we on this side of the pond call macaroons are shredded coconut/sugar/egg white blobs (very delicious ones, but looking nothing like these pieces of eye candy), I think samples may need to be sent around. You know. For research and educational purposes.
They look, at first glance, like giant smarties - the new kind you understand with only natural food colouring - oh dear, with children my age should I know what they look like at all?
MasterM at university in South Africa MissM at university closer to home MrM in charge of the TV remote control MrsM still failing to conquer the ironing
if you want to read even more The Magpie Files was the story of our family from June 2007 to July 2009
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These are lovely and extremely tempting - but surely there are macaroons?
It may have been a misprint, but I'm read on a box of Raymond Blanc macarons that they have so few calories as to be positively virtuous. Of course, that may have been cancelled out by inhaling the whole box ...
it might be an imperfect photo but it will help with perfect memories x
Dinner with Ali plus macarons--what could be better?!
K x
Laduree style - are they home made and if so did you bring any home with you ...
are there any coffee flavoured ones ?
MrM, what's your take on tiramisù?
I think I detect you MIGHT like coffee cakes ...
Oooh I am wild with envy. What a treat.
with a little grappa to follow ? ...
Never having had one of these trendy little delicacies, I have no idea what too dark means - should they have glowed like jewels? They look lovely, anyway, and I hope you ate them all.....
Just the richness of color I hope for every year while dyeing Easter eggs. The cookies tempt me more because they look less sweet.
literally to dye for ...
They look wonderful, but since what we on this side of the pond call macaroons are shredded coconut/sugar/egg white blobs (very delicious ones, but looking nothing like these pieces of eye candy), I think samples may need to be sent around. You know. For research and educational purposes.
I love coming to visit you here. The posts and the comments are delicious..........
They look, at first glance, like giant smarties - the new kind you understand with only natural food colouring - oh dear, with children my age should I know what they look like at all?
Has it truly been 4 years? Good things pass in a flash. Bit like those macarons......
I've never had one either.Such lovely buttons of sweet confection.
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