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Post by PariS on Nov 14, 2009 19:46:38 GMT -5
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Post by Shoesy on Nov 14, 2009 23:22:38 GMT -5
Those flavors sound yummy.  BTW, I bet I could devour those 6 macarons in less than 2 minutes. ;D |
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Post by rachel on Nov 15, 2009 4:37:20 GMT -5
Just checked the link and they are already sold out! They must be good!
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Post by JustTravel on Nov 15, 2009 8:29:30 GMT -5
It's grand to be in Paris. This is lunch dessert after some fruit and a piece of cabichou on a slice of baguette and fois gras on another slice of baguette -  ;D |
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Post by JustTravel on Nov 15, 2009 8:31:03 GMT -5
....wish I can share the real ones with all of you.
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Post by Shoesy on Nov 15, 2009 8:43:16 GMT -5
Just Travel -I feel like those beautiful creations are looking directly at me.  |
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Post by PariS on Dec 6, 2009 16:11:55 GMT -5
Trader Joe's has macarons! They're in the freezer case (12 for $4.99; 6 chocolate, 6 vanilla). I bought a few boxes the other day, and they're pretty good, but probably shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence as Pierre Herme or Laduree! But not too bad when you're thousands of miles from Paris and don't feel like making them yourself. |
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Post by rachel on Dec 13, 2009 8:19:25 GMT -5
Splurged and got my aunt and uncle the Lemonade Stand macarons (on Etsy) for Christmas.
I'll let you know how they like them.
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Post by Shoesy on Dec 13, 2009 8:44:23 GMT -5
Nice gift, Rachel.  Wouldn't mind having a macaron or 2 right now. In Israel it's customary to eat jelly donuts for Chanukah. So many people like them, but I've never understood why. They taste greasy  , and IMO they're not worth the hundreds of calories. |
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Post by geordy on Dec 13, 2009 9:56:37 GMT -5
I find jelly donuts vary from the practically inedible to the sublime! And some from Eastern European bakeries have granulated rather than powdered sugar on them! When I was a kid we often had those kind warm from the bakery on Sunday mornings! Nice memory!
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Post by Anne on Dec 13, 2009 10:06:34 GMT -5
In France we have doughnuts (beignets) mostly for Carnaval, in February. Although Christmas markets in the NE of France sell doughnuts too, rolled in granulated sugar with cinnamon. Also a nice childhood memory  . |
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Post by Jody on Dec 13, 2009 10:30:52 GMT -5
I'm with you Shoesy, though David did seem to be enjoying the one he had yesterday while I was grocery shopping. He never passes up their bakery!
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Post by PariS on Dec 13, 2009 17:03:46 GMT -5
Fun! Yes Rachel, please let us know how they are!
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Post by geordy on Dec 14, 2009 17:59:48 GMT -5
A local news station just did a report from a kosher bakery in Brooklyn (Weiss' in Borough Park)and their jelly donuts! They also featured the ones filled with custard and topped with chocolate...and their specialty ..... instead of jelly filled with caramel!!! Instead of sugar they also have some of the caramel drizzled on top!!! They look divine!
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Post by PariS on Dec 14, 2009 19:24:28 GMT -5
Geordy, you DO realize, don't you, that if you are going to post such things you must be prepared to carry out the obligatory OPF "research"?!! ;D
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Post by geordy on Dec 14, 2009 21:55:17 GMT -5
Oh shoot Annette..I'm not sure I can get there by public transportation!  |
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Post by rachel on Dec 26, 2009 14:45:29 GMT -5
Well, my Christmas gift went a bit awry! Lemonadestand is now shut down online as Christina rethinks her business. I feel awful for her because I know she loves baking these lovely treats, but this was a side business and Christmas rush was a bit too much for her.  My order was mixed up with someone else's so my aunt and uncle got a BIG surprise ("Who's Catherine and why is she sending us cookies?"). They were good, but not what I ordered in flavor or quantity. I got a full refund and a huge apology from Christina. I hope she does return to her side business as I know they were very popular on Etsy. She even offered to hand write a special note to my relatives according to what I sent her. For now, it looks like we'll just keep having to return to Paris for our favorite treats. |
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Post by Shoesy on Dec 27, 2009 1:55:47 GMT -5
Rachel - Sorry your gift didn't work out  , but it's kinda amusing picturing your relatives trying to figure out why a mysterious Catherine would send them cookies. ;D |
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Post by PariS on Dec 27, 2009 2:38:06 GMT -5
Oh Rachel, I'm sorry! I feel bad because I posted the link! I'm glad the "chef" tried to make it up to you tho.
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Post by denise on Dec 27, 2009 3:47:46 GMT -5
Dear Rachel....sorry your present went awray but this
give you an excuse to sample some macaroons in Paris with the refund. he he!
Denise
Love from England
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My daughter just emailed me this link! It's a little pricey with the shipping added, but cheaper than a flight to Paris! 
BTW, I bet I could devour those 6 macarons in less than 2 minutes. ;D
Wouldn't mind having a macaron or 2 right now. 
, and IMO they're not worth the hundreds of calories. 
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, but it's kinda amusing picturing your relatives trying to figure out why a mysterious Catherine would send them cookies. ;D
hahahha