tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post492261668855471749..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: Making macarons is really hardMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-36764566528673597012011-12-18T18:41:02.055-07:002011-12-18T18:41:02.055-07:00What a delightful thing to attempt. You're rig...What a delightful thing to attempt. You're right, they sound way too complicated to me, but it doesn't look like you failed. Good job! Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-20776860444644317722011-12-16T13:10:46.541-07:002011-12-16T13:10:46.541-07:00I bought almond meal. I'm going to make some ...I bought almond meal. I'm going to make some more of these soon. Not sure what flavor to do. I think I liked the peppermint buttercreme one best. Want to help with making a few?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01644181736452678376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-77328495133242606582011-12-15T12:07:46.362-07:002011-12-15T12:07:46.362-07:00They look so hard to make but oh, so delicious!They look so hard to make but oh, so delicious!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-17789105268794525932011-12-15T09:34:53.120-07:002011-12-15T09:34:53.120-07:00I've learned from cooking and baking that the ...I've learned from cooking and baking that the things that look the most simple are the hardest. Simple doesn't mean easy, as Julia Child would say.<br /><br />I LOVED the macaroons at that famous place in Paris. I want to live there just so I could eat them all the time.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-68714782087777789562011-12-14T20:06:58.085-07:002011-12-14T20:06:58.085-07:00Macaroons are so delicious... my fav is Lavender a...Macaroons are so delicious... my fav is Lavender and Salted Caramel. Looks like such a fun class... and hard:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-31777233281822256562011-12-14T20:05:22.094-07:002011-12-14T20:05:22.094-07:00Wow. Um wow.
Although, I must say, that kind of ...Wow. Um wow. <br /><br />Although, I must say, that kind of looks like fun.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-63181267177288121842011-12-14T18:54:51.040-07:002011-12-14T18:54:51.040-07:00It's suprisiing something so small is hard to ...It's suprisiing something so small is hard to make. I'm sure it's cheaper to just buy them, but not as good as homemade.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-9635123227066312782011-12-14T17:44:46.159-07:002011-12-14T17:44:46.159-07:00I've done these type of cooking classes. The o...I've done these type of cooking classes. The other problem is your treat turns out perfect in the class because you have all the right tools, then you go home. At that point, you discover it is even harder.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-50770293299616055902011-12-14T16:31:43.474-07:002011-12-14T16:31:43.474-07:00I have no further comment about the macaroons. I s...I have no further comment about the macaroons. I sort of have to stay away from the baking in our house, but that's a story for some other time.<br /><br />However...<br /><br />When did you start giving out oreos for setting your book as "to read," and where's my oreo?Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-34041560403575637072011-12-14T15:57:21.618-07:002011-12-14T15:57:21.618-07:00@Dalya: Ayep
@J.L.: I don't care for the coco...@Dalya: Ayep<br /><br />@J.L.: I don't care for the coconut ones. I guess that makes me screwed cause I have to make the hardest ones, buy, or go without.<br /><br />@L.Diane: Me too (for the most part). I won't be attempting them again on my own. If Meg wants to do it, we shall try.<br /><br />@Falen: Eeep...this just goes to show you how hard these devils are. I can't even spell them correctly.<br /><br />@Nancy: I cannot believe you didn't care for them. They are yummy. Thanks for the follow.<br /><br />@Helena: That's how it happened with me...50's horror flick and all.<br /><br />@Alex: Chocolate chip cookies are so simple a child can do them.<br /><br />@Wheat: I agree.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-12028660786623782322011-12-14T15:42:12.545-07:002011-12-14T15:42:12.545-07:00I would buy it at the storeI would buy it at the storewheatgermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552532260171329808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-58254620335575011302011-12-14T15:36:24.962-07:002011-12-14T15:36:24.962-07:00I'm better at main dishes than at deserts. I c...I'm better at main dishes than at deserts. I can make a mean chocolate chip cookie. Bet that would freak out my blogger buddies!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-43260876558331460052011-12-14T14:50:22.555-07:002011-12-14T14:50:22.555-07:00I'm a pretty good cook and I like macaroons, b...I'm a pretty good cook and I like macaroons, but if I ever tried to make those tempermental things they'd come out looking like The Blob (50's horror flick). You did well.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-47982673432151685242011-12-14T14:38:05.509-07:002011-12-14T14:38:05.509-07:00I just had my first macaroon 2 weeks ago. They we...I just had my first macaroon 2 weeks ago. They were French, and a gift from my sister in law. And they were call macarons, one O. I didn't care for them too much, especially the rose-flavored and Earl Grey ones, but boy, were they ever pretty!<br /><br />I'm a new follower, btw.Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-52530862055507274022011-12-14T13:39:04.582-07:002011-12-14T13:39:04.582-07:00Wow, talk about tricky. I'll stick with choco...Wow, talk about tricky. I'll stick with chocolate chip.Alice Audreyhttp://www.aliceaudrey.com/?page_id=4029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-53906015276731336852011-12-14T13:10:57.322-07:002011-12-14T13:10:57.322-07:00mmm, my sis makes macarons and they are delish (sh...mmm, my sis makes macarons and they are delish (she may be going to culinary school soonish). But yes, not the easiest to make. So much pan banging to get out all those air bubbles. Worth it though.<br />Man, now i wish i had some macarons <i>right now</i><br /><br />Fun fact! (which i literally just learned a few weeks ago). Macaroons = those coconut ball things possibly dipped in chocolate<br /><br />Macarons = french pastry from your picture.<br /><br />ZOOM!Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-64441772711292087322011-12-14T13:01:39.551-07:002011-12-14T13:01:39.551-07:00I think I'll just stick to the ones in stores....I think I'll just stick to the ones in stores. Although with egg whites in them, I probably won't. (I'm a vegan.)L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-18619533607428150772011-12-14T12:15:27.156-07:002011-12-14T12:15:27.156-07:00This is why I bake the easy stuff like regular coo...This is why I bake the easy stuff like regular cookies and cakes. Definitely don't have the patience for macaroons. Love the coconut ones!J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-19826575244522913072011-12-14T11:22:05.737-07:002011-12-14T11:22:05.737-07:00INTENSE! No wonder they are so freaking expensive ...INTENSE! No wonder they are so freaking expensive at the fancy french places! And what a cool friend to give you such a fun present. :-)Dalya Moonhttp://dalyamoon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-60585330677961986132011-12-14T11:10:59.933-07:002011-12-14T11:10:59.933-07:00@Johanna: Yeah, there is some sick twisted pleasur...@Johanna: Yeah, there is some sick twisted pleasure in the punishment gleaned by baking macaroons. My friend Meg and I are already planning on doing them at her house. Round two incoming.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-40967938695020582182011-12-14T11:10:06.693-07:002011-12-14T11:10:06.693-07:00@Donna: My feet hurt after standing for three hour...@Donna: My feet hurt after standing for three hours.<br /><br />@David: They are so tasty.<br /><br />@Trisha: I had no idea what I was getting into.<br /><br />@A Daft Scots Lass: hehe<br /><br />@Sarah: Eep I missed a golden opportunity.<br /><br />@Sarah: It was fun but exhausting.<br /><br />@Em: I imagine that they would be. I can't see how they could be harder...they'd have to be easier.<br /><br />@Misha: It was a serious pain in the ass.<br /><br />@REINHARDT!: It was fun if not tiring. Thanks :)<br /><br />@Brinda: These are not your mother's cookies but a horse of a different color.<br /><br />@Grumpy: Nope...not funny colored moon pies.<br /><br />@Rusty: Thank you<br /><br />@Alyson: They are so tasty. They melt on your tongue.<br /><br />@Melanie: Meg is an amazing friend. Now that you know they are so hard to make, you really appreciate them for what they are.<br /><br />@Margo: Me too :).<br /><br />@IB: They are so light and flaky and delicious.<br /><br />@Steph: The rejects all had great flavor. Some day perhaps we shall meet and then we can do a cooking class together.<br /><br />@E.R.: Do not skimp on ingredients. Buy the best stuff. Get a digital scale and exact measuring stuff. And always have more ingredients on hand to cover for mistakes and to start over.<br /><br />@Bess: Why thank you :) I never thought baking cookies would make moi brave.<br /><br />@Heather: I can see why. These things are difficult. I think I might be interested in that easier recipe lol. I will shout out the contest tomorrow on my blog. I shall not forget.<br /><br />@Stephen: Why? Why? They are so tasty.<br /><br />@Liz: Oh. I'll pass that on to my friend James who is single. He'd love to know that.<br /><br />@Briane: You sir win comment of the day.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-31492258227457034102011-12-14T11:01:28.176-07:002011-12-14T11:01:28.176-07:00Cooking classes are so much fun and they always ta...Cooking classes are so much fun and they always tackle something a little harder (because why would you take the class if it was easy). I bet next time your macaroons will be perfect! Will there be a next time?Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-35109195581616733442011-12-14T10:26:49.755-07:002011-12-14T10:26:49.755-07:00Three macaroons stand in a row, with Michael in fr...Three macaroons stand in a row, with Michael in front of them. Michael says:<br /><br />"Look to your left, then look to your right. When we are done here, ONE OF YOU will be a perfect Christmas macaroon. The other two of you will FAIL".<br /><br />Lightning flashes, the laboratory goes dark, and when the emergency lights come on, Michael is missing and the three macaroons are standing there with innocent looks.<br /><br />Congratulations! You just got a sneak peek at my new thriller, "The Macaroon With The No-Taste Gel Based Food Coloring Tattoo."<br /><br />Seriously: Michael, you are to be commended for trying something so difficult. I don't even bother unthawing the frozen pizza these days. I just chip away at it.Brianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-56841033796465422572011-12-14T10:18:54.560-07:002011-12-14T10:18:54.560-07:00men who cook are so adorable. keep it up dear.men who cook are so adorable. keep it up dear.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182147051413946727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-74244158978500550552011-12-14T10:18:33.770-07:002011-12-14T10:18:33.770-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182147051413946727noreply@blogger.com