macaroons
Not Good. I woke up with the romantic notion of having the kitchen all to myself (Kids at dad's) , take my time and make a beautiful fourth of July macaroon tower (Inspired by Laduree). Apparently I might only be able to bake well with small children tugging at my leg and screaming for Tata (bottle). The calm and quiet was USELESS. Look at them! Putting them on a tree would be worse than a Crucifixion. OK, that might be a bit dramatic but WHY?WHY?WHY? I did the macaroons on page 137. Changes to Martha's (I know those are blasphemous words), included sifting the almond flour (saw that on french chef on your tube), added 7 drops of Blue food coloring to foamy egg mixture, let them stand out after piping on cookie sheet for 15-20 minutes, patted down peaks with finger dipped in water and baked them for 13 minutes (Not 20-25 stated). I had to take them out early because they were cracking and browning on the bottom. Then they deflate like new mom's breasts and just as sad! I then filled them with raspberry jam (they were not worthy of the butter cream on pg 386) If anybody out there can help with this conundrum I would greatly appreciate it.
Not Good. I woke up with the romantic notion of having the kitchen all to myself (Kids at dad's) , take my time and make a beautiful fourth of July macaroon tower (Inspired by Laduree). Apparently I might only be able to bake well with small children tugging at my leg and screaming for Tata (bottle). The calm and quiet was USELESS. Look at them! Putting them on a tree would be worse than a Crucifixion. OK, that might be a bit dramatic but WHY?WHY?WHY? I did the macaroons on page 137. Changes to Martha's (I know those are blasphemous words), included sifting the almond flour (saw that on french chef on your tube), added 7 drops of Blue food coloring to foamy egg mixture, let them stand out after piping on cookie sheet for 15-20 minutes, patted down peaks with finger dipped in water and baked them for 13 minutes (Not 20-25 stated). I had to take them out early because they were cracking and browning on the bottom. Then they deflate like new mom's breasts and just as sad! I then filled them with raspberry jam (they were not worthy of the butter cream on pg 386) If anybody out there can help with this conundrum I would greatly appreciate it. 
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DalyBeth,
I feel your pain on the macarons. Try this website: http://www.syrupandtang.com/200712/la-macaronicite-1-an-introduction-to-the-macaron/
It is all about the joy and pain of macaron construction.
Good Luck,
Metro
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