A gush of bird-song, a patter of dew,
A cloud, and a rainbow's warning,
Suddenly sunshine and perfect blue
An April day in the morning.
Harriet Prescott Spofford
Now, Mac Passionates, go forth and create!
Harriet Prescott Spofford
WHAT’S YOUR HOLIDAY?
April is here but no fools are we! One would imagine that Easter is the obvious choice for April’s Mac Attack Challenge, but as we sat and thought about it, visions of bunnies and eggs in pastel colors floating before our eyes, we realized that not everyone celebrates Easter. But April, that doorway to Springtime, a month of both sunshine and rain, is jam-packed with holidays, from April Fool’s Day (Poisson d’Avril for you Francophiles) on the First all the way to Arbor Day jumping on board the last Friday of the month. And in between we find yes, Easter, but Passover as well – and don’t we love yeast-less, flour-less macarons at Passover? – World Health Day and Earth Day among others. So we have decided to leave the choice up to you! It may be religious or national or something in between, but this month of April, your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is for your macarons to be influenced by an April holiday. Just let us know how your macs relate to a specific holiday.
Now, Mac Passionates, go forth and create!
Please have your Mac Attack post up no later than April 10 '10.
Here are the rules of the game:
- Once you have posted your Mac Attack macarons on your blog, please make sure you leave a comment with a link here on this post.
- Please link back to this challenge on your post.
- Please feel free to use the Mac Tweets logo. It isn't mandatory but is a nice way to get the word out!
Round up will be on April 15, 2010.
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I don't do anything special for Easter, but I have noticed evry year when it is Easter time lots of yellow deocrations pop uo in the shops, so i think i will make something yellowish.
ReplyDeleteAn Easter weekend project, if I have recovered enough from Round 5!
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know where to get a great violette flavouring? I want one - got one, and it is really bitter. Help? I would lOVE to do violette!
ReplyDeleteDear... "A Canadian Foodie",
ReplyDeleteWilton makes an awesome violet color and it is flavorless. http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=3E30C98D-475A-BAC0-5187E9B047CE5077&killnav=1
You don't have to purchase the entire kit... they sell individually as well! Best of luck!
@foodfinery
Oh those macaroons looks so good!
ReplyDeleteHi Everyone!
ReplyDeleteHope everyone is having a lot of fun with this month's challenge! My 'Easter' macarons post is up http://bit.ly/bnnNDI Can't wait to see your creations.
Hey guys,
ReplyDeleteWent with an April Fools day theme with Lemon-Ginger 'floating' macs (with a transparent lemonade jelly center). Post is up at:
http://benthebaker.wordpress.com/2010/04/05/lemon-ginger-floating-macarons-macattack-iv/
Thanks again for hosting this, looking forward to the round-up.
Hi Everyone,
ReplyDeleteStumbled upon this website on a day I happened to be finishing up a batch of Cherry Blossom macarons. Serendipity! http://wp.me/phetk-15M
Easter/April macarons are posted here:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.chocoparis.com/2010/04/macarons-and-april-flowers/
Subtle colour, but rich chocolate and raspberry flavours.
Thank you for this fun challenge! Look forward to seeing everyone else's creations.
Here are my mimosa macarons!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.eatlivetravelwrite.com/2010/04/mactweets-a-celebration/
Mine's all about the Egg :)
ReplyDeletehttp://testwithskewer.blogspot.com/2010/04/making-swift-egg-xit.html
Oops - I didn't browse the site thoroughly enough to see that just last month, someone already did a cherry blossom macaron. So, ignore my entry - you've been there, done that. ;)
ReplyDeleteLemon Cheesecake Macarons for me! http://annesfood.blogspot.com/2010/04/lemon-cheesecake-macarons.html
ReplyDeleteJuqst posted mine, wanted yellow colour but after baking the colour just changes :-)
ReplyDeleteHere is the link
Easter Macaron with peanut butter filling.
http://mykitchentreasures.blogspot.com/2010/04/easter-macaron-with-peanut-butter.html
Hi, my post is up!
ReplyDeleteSpring Break = Mexican Beach + Piña Colada. Hence, Piña Colada Macarons http://bit.ly/9EyfpZ :)
Hey hey!
ReplyDeletehere are my Tiffany & co. birthday macarons. =)
http://saltsandsweets.blogspot.com/2010/04/tiffany-birthday-macarons.html
http://macaron-fetish.blogspot.com/2010/04/licorice-mascarpone-cream-macarons.html
ReplyDeleteHere is my entry Licorice Mascarpone Cream Macarons
I'm not late am I??? whew! {new post} April's Macaron Challenge! http://bit.ly/aWbMiP (pssst.. part of the challenge is finding them!)
ReplyDeleteHa! Finished the Mac-April (Mac Attack 6). Cutting it awfully close! =)
ReplyDeleteVanilla and Dulce de Leche (Cajeta) Macarons
http://www.teeniecakes.com/2010/04/vanilla-and-dulce-de-leche-cajeta-macarons.html
Please check 'em out! Thanks for a fun challenge.
Vanilla themed for this one! http://www.simplelifelove.com/2010/04/vanilla-macarons-with-vanilla-bean.html
ReplyDeleteSilly, silly me. I spent the whole weekend making Macs, planning to post them tomorrow.......cause I thought deadline was 12th. Oh well, will still do it tomorrow.
ReplyDeletehttp://foodfinery.blogspot.com/2010/04/april-mac-attack.html
ReplyDeletehere is my #6 mactweets post!
i have this post on hold since easter! silly me!
ReplyDeletehttp://horneandoalgo.blogspot.com/2010/04/macarons-de-lavanda-y-mas-lavanda-en-el.html
Sorry, I got confused between the 10th (deadline) and the 15th (roundup)! I actually made them before easter but was on holiday last week. Doh!
ReplyDeletehttp://marvwoodhouse.com/2010/04/a-lemon-trilogy-part-3-lemon-macarons/
Just put my post up.....sorry its late http://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/2010/04/13/dutch-queens-day-macarons/
ReplyDeleteNaughty, naughty me! Finally got them done and posted! I am proud to say that they are the best I have ever made! Like dense brownies! French Easter Chocolate Praline Macs!
ReplyDeletehttp://lifesafeast.blogspot.com/2010/04/chocolate-macarons-with-pink-praline.html
Better late than never, and another late host! I almost never posted them because I wasn't happy with them. Mardi talked me into posting them last evening (on twitter), so here I am!!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.passionateaboutbaking.com/2010/04/macarons-with-matcha-macaron.html
and here are mine! phew glad i remembered to post the link this time: http://whatsforlunchhoney.blogspot.com/2010/04/matcha-macarons-with-passionfruit-curd.html
ReplyDeleteJust an fyi I just subscribed to your rss feed but it was really hard to find it! It's only at the very bottom of this page & the writing is in white which does not show up at all. The black subscribe word does not look like a clickable link. Barb
ReplyDeleteI don't understand what have you found in those Mac's, have you watched the "Super Size Me", all types of food that are made in McDonalds is creating you health disorders.
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