I love macarons

My latest baking obsession is macarons.  I started exploring macarons over 2 years ago and it has been fun and delicious. 

Two of my favorites are chocolate shells filled with dark chocolate ganache and green shells filled with pear buttercream.

 It has been a lot of trial and error getting the batter consistency,  drying time and baking temperature just right but totally worth it.

perfectly baked macaron shells with a pretty ruffle

chocolate macaron shells have been the trickiest to make by far.

mmm ganache!

For recipes, baking tips and pointers, feel free to message me

Bernie Blog: 1102 2011

Bernie Blog: 1102 2011: "The Bernie Blog is here on this day 11 02 2011 We kick it off with an afternoon tea off course! Savoy Hotel, London currant scones, ..."

a few favorites

My favorite color is green, lemongrass Fiesta platter, Middle Kingdom teacups, "An Ji Bai Cha" looseleaf green tea

Fresh farm eggs from the Garry Farm in Bowdon, colorful shells and delicious

My very first stamp set, spotted it at the Paper Source a few weeks ago, found it on sale at Anthropologie today

 A pair of chickadees by Charlotte Scarce, her artworks are available at Feathers and Twigs in Carrollton

A bunny by Seth Fitts

button quail eggs, crow is a notecard by Nikki McClure

Pussy Willow wrapping by Liz Boyd, nest by Nikki McClure

1102 2011

The Bernie Blog is here on this day 11 02 2011

We kick it off with an afternoon tea off course! 

Savoy Hotel, London currant scones, ready for the glaze and then oven

watercress cucumber sandwiches on the way

perfectly baked scones , yummy!!

cucumber watercress tea sandwiches

homemade macarons, pear and chocolate

loose tea, and this time it is Assam

marmalade made on a  snowy day

1st cup, Spode Rossyln cup and saucer

2nd cup, Victorian cup and saucer found for $5 at Antiques and Beyond