This week I’m swooning over French macarons. . . . you know, those delicate little French confections.
Now don’t get them confused with macaroons because they are two different things.
But I have a confession to make. . . my French Macarons are not real.
. . they are fake,
. . . pretend,
. . . imitations
and NO they can’t be eaten.
Anyone who has followed me for awhile will understand why I need to tell you that [giggle].
A few years ago I made a sea change from the big city to this beautiful sea-side paradise. . . and I brought with me my faux cupcakes. Oh those cupcakes were well known and one of my biggest sellers at the time. Even though I was supplying stores both here and overseas a funny thing happened when I brought those faux cupcakes to my quirky new country town – they didn’t get it!!.
If you want a giggle, pop back and read this old post about the day I shocked the locals. . . it’s too funny!!
So there you have it. . . my take on the French macaron.
If you’d like to whip up a batch for yourself, I have a tutorial here.
It has super easy to follow step-by-step instructions with lots of photos.
I’ve also brought my secret faux cupcake recipe out of retirement too. . .
it got a make-over and an update and will be available for a short period only.
Think I might make some real cakes today!
Happy crafting my friends,
♥
Kerryanne
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Elli says
How realistically delicious they look. I was all set to start baking! Guess I’ll have to start making instead.
Just fabulous Kerryanne!
Tulip Row says
Very impressive! I am your newest follower, you can follow back at :
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It's All Connected says
I don’t know why I love faux food, but I do! Yours is great. Following you now. ~ Maureen
misteejay says
Your faux creations look super yummy and they have the benefit of not adding to the hips or the waistline LOL
Toni xx
Cynthia says
These look so unbelieveable or should I say believable. Awesome!!!
Kris Meares - Tag Along Teddies says
Hey Kerryanne! Oooooohhh!!! Those pretty pretend macarons look good enough to eat … and no calories of pig-out guilt involved!! :0) Had a big giggle remembering the reaction to your ‘fake cakes’! Tee! Hee! Hee! Maybe you’ve educated the locals’ palette’s by now. :0) Have fun ‘cooking’ up a storm of faux French yumminess!! Bear Hugs! KRIS
sassy says
oh what a fabulous place i love shabby..dont do it very well as hubbies not into chic where as me think ill dump him and go as shabby as i would love to.. i try in some of my little creations now and again toinject alittle shabbiness loved my visit and i am following so i will be back hugs sassyx
The Pink Poodle says
Hi kerryanne…..I LOVE these macaroons..especially~~~
they are JUST GORGEOUS AS…they compliment my like coloured crochet medallions..
I am off to check out your pattern…..
xx andrea…ps…hope we could catch up sometime this year~~~