Comments on: Mad about Christmas Macarons

By: Amrita

Amrita — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:44:32 +0000

karen! you MADE the box? that’s amazing!

By: Jo

Jo — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:32:26 +0000

This looks great!!!!!

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:45:32 +0000

Amrita: Yes, I did. Thanks!

Jo: Thank you!

By: Stef

Stef — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:15:14 +0000

drooling and pining to have these little critters in my mouth…. =)

The mint one looks great…as I’m sure you know of my obsession with mint by now…heehee!!

By: cerebralmum

cerebralmum — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:42:34 +0000

These are so beautiful. I only subscribed to your site a little while ago and, really, everything is beautiful. If only I lived close enough to place an order. A cookbook, however, would make it safely to my door…

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:04:41 +0000

Thanks, Stef!

Cerebralmum: Thank you for your really kind words! I’d love to be able to ship some to Australia, but I doubt the buttercream would even make it to the post office.

By: Patricia Scarpin

Patricia Scarpin — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:14:30 +0000

I would love to receive something this beautiful (and yummy) as a gift!

By: veron

veron — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:05:52 +0000

This is absolutely christmassy! Such festive macarons!

By: Aunt HN

Aunt HN — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:49:26 +0000

Dear Karen,

The X’mas macarons are wonderful and beautiful.

They look real delicious.

By: Tartelette

Tartelette — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:59:36 +0000

That is funny: I am i the middle of Christmas macarons too for holiday parties and such. I am seeing white, red and green every time I close my eyes!!

By: Amrita2

Amrita2 — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:57:44 +0000

heya,
these look great.. how much would you charge if i only wanted to order the mint ones?
thanks

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 03:01:54 +0000

Thank you, Patricia, Vernon and Auntie HN!

Helen: I chose the colours just for Christmas. I guess they invoke the feel of Christmas.

Amrita2: Thanks! The minimum order for the Christmas season is 28 macarons (any 3 flavours or fewer). If you don’t want the gift packaging, the cost is S$42.

By: paris breakfasts

paris breakfasts — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:41:56 +0000

These macarons are EXQUISITE!
I would love to know how you cut them in half without them falling into a million crumbs?

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 15:08:15 +0000

Carol: Thank you! I’m a big fan for your watercolors. Try refrigerating them first and then cutting them with a serrated knife.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:12:54 +0000

These look amazing. I love your creativity!

By: Jeremiah

Jeremiah — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:03:43 +0000

Hi Karen,

Can I replace the Christmas flavours with other flavours?

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:26:17 +0000

Thanks, Kristen!

Jeremiah: Yes, you can, as stated at the end of the post.

By: Jeremiah

Jeremiah — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:32:53 +0000

The list of other flavours is not accessible.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:31:07 +0000

Jeremiah: I just checked. The link is working. You have to scroll further down once you get to the page to see the list of flavours. Here’s the link again: http://www.madbaker.net/how-to-place-your-order

By: sandii

sandii — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:09:40 +0000

hello karen..love yr Chrismas macarons…may i know if u are using the italian meringue method for this latest batch cause they are so adorably pretty.

Can i kindly ask if the praline that u used for macs are store bought or self made. Seriously i have not tried a praline before ..do wonder how they taste like? Have u got a link that teach how to make praline . Thanks

By: Eva

Eva — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:05:00 +0000

Hi Karen,

I found your website through Tartelette and I’m absolutely amazed by your photos and produce! It simply looks picture-perfect - too bad that I’m living far from Singapore and will never get to taste any of your creations…

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:01:55 +0000

Hi Karen,

I am pretty keen on purchasing ur macarons, could you kindly provide me with ur email or contact or what so ever that i can place an order?

Thank you…

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:39:03 +0000

Sandii: Sometimes I make my own, sometimes I use store bought ones. It really depends on how much time I have. Nut praline is basically roasted nuts coated with caramel and left to cool to a hard candy. You can do a google for “nut praline recipe”. There are several out there.

Eva: Thank you! I love the photographs on your blog too. :o)

Sylvia: I can be reached at csauleng@yahoo.com. Thanks!

By: serene

serene — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:43:52 +0000

Hi Karen.. really pretty macarons! And the Christmas flavours sound yummy. How long can a macaron keep if I were to purchase it now?

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:22:20 +0000

Serene: Thanks! I usually recommend that they be consumed within 4 days, but I’ve been told that my macarons can be kept for up to a week.

By: Lenny

Lenny — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:05:30 +0000

Hi Karen,

how does the macaron filling hold up to room temps ?
is it firm or soft ?

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:40:00 +0000

Lenny: The macaron filling is either ganache or buttercream, which will almost certainly begin to melt at room temperature. I do have alternative suggestions though. Please send me an email if you’d like to know more. Thanks!

By: pixxienix

pixxienix — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:42:52 +0000

hello madbaker! i’ve been obsessed with macarons since i discovered them in London 3 yrs ago. Since then i’ve been wanting to bake them but was too scared to do so until very recently (a week ago!). I absolutely love your creations! they’re so perfect! I do want to experiment with fillings.. do you suppose you could share some tips? I just bought a tub of mascarpone (based on a recipe of lemon macarons) but i ended up not using them. Any tips/recipes?

By: bella.

bella. — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:18:08 +0000

the mint ones look amazing. i’m a sucker for anything mint-flavoured.
my next macaron project is going to be basil-mint macarons.