Not too much to say about this cookie.
Just thoughts of spring,
the romance of Paris,
and LOVE to my readers!
Showing posts with label French. Show all posts
Showing posts with label French. Show all posts
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Friday, July 29, 2011
French cookies part 5 Marie Antoinette
The name conjures up images of opulence and 1700's couture. Really big hair, too. I couldn't end my week in France without including this most iconic French queen.
Reading about her fascinating life did two things for me. One, it made me very glad I wasn't around back then, and two, I couldn't help but imagine what it was like to choose the day's outfit from her vast wardrobe. Me - my wardrobe is pretty basic most days. But Marie would need to decide what shoes to wear (I am wearing flip flops).
And what fan would work best with the dainty shoes? Me - central air all the way baby.
And which gorgeous gown to wear - ummmm, tank top and shorts?
Can you imagine how much all that clothing would weigh? And holding your head up with the Marge Simpson-esque hair? Wow.
Anyway, I had a ridiculous amount of fun making these cookies.
And honestly, I'm sad to see my French cookie week end. From the Eiffel Tower and crystal chandeliers
to the chocolate and champagne macarons,
to champagne in general,
to the can can with ruffle and rose cookies,
to my success with macarons - lavender and vanilla bean flavored.
It is time for me to take a break and hatch my next adventure (it is about as far away from France as you can get - my great home state of Iowa!).
To see the full post for day one click here, day two here, day three here, day four here.
I am linking my week in France with
Sweet Little Gals
Pink Friday
Simply Sweet Home
Between Naps on the Porch
Paisley Passions
Savvy Southern Style
Dittle Dattle
Stone Gable
Sunday Showcase
Nifty Thrifty Things
Pink Saturday
French Cupboard
Chic on a Shoestring
Tidy Mom
Foodie Friday
My Romantic Home
French Country Cottage
And so it is time to say bonjour and
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
French cookies part 3
Ah yes, champagne. Added to my macarons, by the glass, and made into sugar cookie form - why I feel downright American in Paris. Its a tough and dirty job being a baking blogger. You have no idea how I suffer for my craft *cough*.
Here is a random fact for you. In my younger years I was very involved with dance, and at my studio we did a kick line for the finale at the annual recital. Oh boy, did I ever love doing those kick lines. It was quite possibly the highlight of my year. Can you guess where I am going with French cookies and a kick line?
It's going to zee French version of zee kick line. And why? Because I CAN CAN. Sorry, couldn't help myself.
I made the little ruffle cookies with Swiss meringue buttercream. All I did was put on a ribbon tip and run the icing back and forth making the little ruffles. When I make SMB, I do a large batch and then store it in the fridge or freezer. It hardens up, but goes back to dreamy softness when allowed to come to room temperature. Every refrigerator should be stocked with this heavenly concoction. Here is a closer look.
And these next cookies are for all you sweet people who read my blog and leave me such wonderful comments. From the bottom of my heart
Wish me luck. Today I am heading back into the confusing world of macaron for part deux. Too bad that champagne is all gone.
My links are
No Minimalist Here
Tempt my Tummy Tuesdays
Carolyn's Homework
Savvy Southern Style
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Vive la France cookies part one
So, a few changes in regard to my blog.
Change #1: I have added a wedding inspiration page! I think cookies are the perfect wedding favor, addition to dessert table, or way to ask a friend to be a bridesmaid, don't you?
Change #2: I have cleaned up my sidebar. Too much stuff, and I hate clutter. I was also set to do advertising, and I have changed my mind. No ads, no awards - no nothing except a list of great blogs I follow, MY followers, and that is about it. I really want my blog to be focused on my baking, and to that end...
Change #3: Waaaaaaaay fewer link parties. They are fun but take a lot of time - time I should spend in the kitchen if you know what I mean. They are great for building readership, but I really write this blog for myself. It is a journal of sorts, and in the midst of new blogger excitement, I think I lost some of that feeling. I really hope all of you keep reading, and commenting, and following me because I love all 146 of you!
Change #4: Well, its not really a change, but rather a pledge. I will continue to not use the terms "easy peasy" or "cutie patooty". Ever. Under even the cutest circumstances. Oh yeah, and I will never tell you something is easy if it isn't. If I struggle with something, you will know it.
Ah, now I feel better. On to the baking!
Naturally, I would have to do this cookie theme post Bastille Day. Better late than never, right? This will be my theme for the week, and I'm already having a very good time. Lots of research and baking and decorating and ordering new cookie cutters and drinking champagne...hmmmm, maybe every week should be French week. I actually made a bunch of cookies for Brooke's French class for the end of year, but was in such a huge rush, I didn't have time to take pictures of them. I also made French cookies in honor of the Philadelphia Flower Show back in March. Once again, didn't take the time to photograph. So here we go, Francophiles - THIS TIME I AM TAKING PICTURES!
I thought it appropriate to begin with the most iconic symbol of Paris, the eiffel tower.
And I'm kind of proud of myself for resisting the nearly overwhelming urge to use pink icing. Pink would have been very nice, but I am loving the aqua. For some reason, I seem to enjoy doing really detailed piping work. The more lines or squiggles, the better.
Speaking of detailed piping, my French inspired chandeliers had me almost popping a blood vessel in my head.
Worth the effort, though. I am crazy about crystal chandeliers and would put them in the garage if I could. I have these nifty little magnetic crystals that attach onto a chandelier to change out its look. Red, black, orange, green, pink - whoever thought this one up was genius. I got mine at Hobby Lobby - I highly recommend them if you love crystal and, like me, have the attention span of a gnat when it comes to changing decor for the seasons.
So this is day one in France at The Enchanted Oven. I have lots more pretties to come, so keep checking back this week. Here's a little hint, there is some champagne involved both in image and flavoring! In the words of my hero The Barefoot Contessa, "how bad can that be"?
Au revoir!
My streamlined list of blog parties:
Savvy Southern Style
A Stroll Thru Life
Sweetology 101
Mod Mix Monday
Wickedly Crafty Saturday
StoneGable
Diddle Dattle
Change #1: I have added a wedding inspiration page! I think cookies are the perfect wedding favor, addition to dessert table, or way to ask a friend to be a bridesmaid, don't you?
Change #2: I have cleaned up my sidebar. Too much stuff, and I hate clutter. I was also set to do advertising, and I have changed my mind. No ads, no awards - no nothing except a list of great blogs I follow, MY followers, and that is about it. I really want my blog to be focused on my baking, and to that end...
Change #3: Waaaaaaaay fewer link parties. They are fun but take a lot of time - time I should spend in the kitchen if you know what I mean. They are great for building readership, but I really write this blog for myself. It is a journal of sorts, and in the midst of new blogger excitement, I think I lost some of that feeling. I really hope all of you keep reading, and commenting, and following me because I love all 146 of you!
Change #4: Well, its not really a change, but rather a pledge. I will continue to not use the terms "easy peasy" or "cutie patooty". Ever. Under even the cutest circumstances. Oh yeah, and I will never tell you something is easy if it isn't. If I struggle with something, you will know it.
Ah, now I feel better. On to the baking!
Naturally, I would have to do this cookie theme post Bastille Day. Better late than never, right? This will be my theme for the week, and I'm already having a very good time. Lots of research and baking and decorating and ordering new cookie cutters and drinking champagne...hmmmm, maybe every week should be French week. I actually made a bunch of cookies for Brooke's French class for the end of year, but was in such a huge rush, I didn't have time to take pictures of them. I also made French cookies in honor of the Philadelphia Flower Show back in March. Once again, didn't take the time to photograph. So here we go, Francophiles - THIS TIME I AM TAKING PICTURES!
I thought it appropriate to begin with the most iconic symbol of Paris, the eiffel tower.
And I'm kind of proud of myself for resisting the nearly overwhelming urge to use pink icing. Pink would have been very nice, but I am loving the aqua. For some reason, I seem to enjoy doing really detailed piping work. The more lines or squiggles, the better.
Speaking of detailed piping, my French inspired chandeliers had me almost popping a blood vessel in my head.
Worth the effort, though. I am crazy about crystal chandeliers and would put them in the garage if I could. I have these nifty little magnetic crystals that attach onto a chandelier to change out its look. Red, black, orange, green, pink - whoever thought this one up was genius. I got mine at Hobby Lobby - I highly recommend them if you love crystal and, like me, have the attention span of a gnat when it comes to changing decor for the seasons.
So this is day one in France at The Enchanted Oven. I have lots more pretties to come, so keep checking back this week. Here's a little hint, there is some champagne involved both in image and flavoring! In the words of my hero The Barefoot Contessa, "how bad can that be"?
Au revoir!
My streamlined list of blog parties:
Savvy Southern Style
A Stroll Thru Life
Sweetology 101
Mod Mix Monday
Wickedly Crafty Saturday
StoneGable
Diddle Dattle
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