Thursday, May 20, 2010

TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: Mac Attack 8

The Dark Continent calls us, her breath heavy and hot on our backs, the sun brilliant, burning. We gasp for breath, wipe the sweat from our furrowed brow, but we refuse to give up. Our treasure? The most beautiful, the most regal of wild beasts, this land her home. We shade our eyes with one hand as the other clutches our most necessary weapon. We scan the horizon in search for our prey before our prey turns hunter and devours us!


Or we push ourselves through the thick brush of the jungle, the dense wall of branches only slowing us down. We squint up through the umbrella of deep, dark leaves and pray for the rain to turn in the other direction. We don't know who will venture out of the darkness if it begins to rain. They are afraid of us now, but not for long. Our only hope is that we can make it back before night falls. We sense the pulse of the untamed jungle, practically hear her heart pounding, feel the vibration of the life within and we know that we are outnumbered, overpowered, with no hope of survival if we must face the danger alone. Our only hope, once again, is to capture and tame the beast.


Are you armed? Don't trust those noises you hear whispering in the dark of the night, no mosquito net will protect you from what lurks out there. Bright eyes peer out of the inky blackness, the leaves of the bushes rustle. Is it the wind? There is little hope for you now. So arm yourself with what it takes, your only hope of survival in the cool, damp jungle, in the scorching desert, in that vast untamed wilderness that is your kitchen: the pastry bag, the mixer, the mighty spatula, and tame the beast, make it your own!

All aboard! The Mactweets Express leaves this month for adventure! Board along with us at your own peril, take your life into your own hands for if you come along with us to the savannah, the desert, the forest or the jungle, as you choose, you can only survive by creating a macaron inspired by the wild animal of your choice, whether beast or bird, but well armed with the right equipment and a enough patience, you shall succeed and make it out of the dangerous wilderness of your kitchen alive!



Please have your Mac Attack post up no later than June 10 '10.

Here are the rules of the game:
  1. Once you have posted your Mac Attack macarons on your blog, make sure that you mention the Mactweets Mac Attack challenge in your post and link back to the Mactweets blog.
  2. Please link back to this challenge on your post.
  3. Feel free to promote the Mactweets blog by proudly displaying the Mactweets badge in your Mac Attack post as well as in your sidebar! It isn't mandatory but is a nice way to get the word out!
Round up will be on June 15, 2010.

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27 comments:

  1. I thought last months challenge was tough this one seems to be more tougher. Jungle Mac now I have no clue what that is :-)

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  2. Oh I have the BEST idea!!!! Fingers crossed for FEET!

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  3. Love the theme this month. I already have an idea brewing.

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  4. I love this theme! I can't wait to do this. I have been wanting to get back in the swing of things and the ideas are already flowing.

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  5. whew! Another tricky challenge from you two! Going to have to think on this one... :-)

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  6. Ha ha ha ha...awesome! Squawk, rawr.

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  7. I totally missed last month's challenge and it was a good idea had my macs not flopped. Let's see if I can pull off the wild animal mac. Sounds fun! =)

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  8. Can I really be the first? Wow...

    Mine are up. Komodo Drag-arons with Strawberry Arrack Jelly. http://www.diaryofamadhausfrau.com/2010/06/komodo-drag-carons-with-strawberry.html

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  9. Can I really be the first? Wow...

    Mine are up. Komodo Drag-arons with Strawberry Arrack Jelly

    http://www.diaryofamadhausfrau.com/2010/06/komodo-drag-carons-with-strawberry.html

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  10. This was a tough one. Here's my entry: Chocolate Cheetah Macarons

    http://www.chocoparis.com/2010/06/chocolate-cheetah-macarons/

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  11. The only thing i could come up for my Jungle Mac
    here is my theme
    http://mykitchentreasures.blogspot.com/2010/06/jungle-macarons-for-mac-attack-8.html

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  12. Hello guys, this is my entry - Wombat Macarons :)

    http://macaron-fetish.blogspot.com/2010/06/mactweets-round-7-entry-wombat-macarons.html

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  13. Here are my "Rumble in the Jungle" macs!

    http://www.eatlivetravelwrite.com/2010/06/mactweets-june-rumble-in-the-jungle/

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  14. Yay, I made it in time. My post is up with Peacock Macs : http://testwithskewer.blogspot.com/2010/06/birds-of-feather.html

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  15. Phew, I thought I wouldn't get these posted by the 10th! I might try my failed attempt again after the berries ripen...guess you'll just have to read my post to find out what I'm talking about! :)

    http://rsf16veg.blogspot.com/2010/06/not-yet-ripe-for-picking-in-pacific.html

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  16. I love this group ! Everyone is so creative and the challenges -whew this one was a good one! I just posted mine and finally good feet !!

    http://eatlovetravel.blogspot.com/2010/06/out-of-africa-or-take-walk-on-wild-side.html

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  17. I had a great time with this post, it was so much fun!

    http://daydreamerdesserts.blogspot.com/2010/06/chocolate-macarons-lost-in-wild.html

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  18. Just in time. Whew! Too much creativity and not enough time.

    http://hungryrabbitnyc.com/2010/06/10/my-sweet-wild-thing/#more-1319

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  19. Even though blogger has decided to delete all of my template (GRRRRR!), I managed to get my macs posted.

    Funky Monkey Macarons
    http://bit.ly/9ehx1o

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  20. My post is finally up. Wow, am I ever late!

    http://cityhomecountryhome.blogspot.com/2010/06/macarons-and-adventure.html

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  21. My post is up http://www.barbarabakes.com/2010/06/pink-flamingo-macarons-for-mac-tweets.html with three hours to spare.

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  22. Took a slight twist on the theme but kept with the "Wild Side" adventure of it all!

    Banana Macarons with Coconut Cream! http://bit.ly/b1oIS0

    Thank you for a great theme and another monthly challenge.

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  23. Better late than never! Mine are Black & White Sesame Macarons! http://heavenwildfleur.blogspot.com/2010/06/mactweets-mac-attack-8-challenge.html

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  24. Jumping onto the moving express. On the wild side, here I am with mine!
    http://www.passionateaboutbaking.com/2010/06/baking-double-coffee-macarons-finding.html

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  25. My post is up, not too wild- but the mac's tasted terrific! http://www.thetablerunner.com/2010/06/mactweets-8-tiny-friend-in-kauai.html
    Thank you Deeba and Jamie for all you do for the group! You're the best!

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  26. Got mine up today - phew! Studmffin Macarons: Raspberry Tea with Dark Chocolate Tahini Cream

    http://www.whatsforlunchhoney.net/2010/06/studmuffin-macarons-raspberry-tea.html

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  27. Got mine up and forgot to comment! This was such a fun theme! Coral Snake Bites http://islandgirlok.com/?p=860

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