Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Mac Attack #23 - Macarons de la Saison ...or simply Macarons of the Season

"Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each."
Henry David Thoreau

Time doesn't seem to hold still and is galloping away at an amazing speed. Bat an eyelid and we're already into the next month. Can't believe it's September already and we're looking at a change of season. While the Northern Hemisphere enjoys the last clutch of late summer fruit and is ready to pick apples & pears from tress, the Southern Hemisphere welcomes Spring with open arms, the berries, stone fruit heralding a change of season. 
How about we celebrate the equinox {September 22-23} with Macarons de la Saison! When the tilt of the Earth's axis is inclined neither away from nor towards the Sun, lets see where our macarons are headed! What heralds this season for you? Cinnamon, apples, pears ... or then fresh berries and summer fruit ... let's hear it from your macarons!

Now, just follow the rules:

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. Please make sure that your Mac Attack #23 macarons are inspired by the theme!

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!

4. Have your Macarons de la Saison  posted on your own blog by September 30th, 2011. And being just a little bit late never hurt anybody...

5. Once your post is up, simply leave the link to the post as a comment to this Mac Attack Challenge post!

The round up will be posted on or about October 5, 2011!

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18 comments:

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  2. Finally. I am back in the swing of things and will be able to participate in this month's Mac Attack. Though I have been making tons of macarons in Paris this summer (http://www.eatlivetravelwrite.com/2011/08/how-to-make-macarons-in-paris-and-a-toronto-giveaway/) and eating them too: (http://www.eatlivetravelwrite.com/2011/08/mad-about-macarons-in-paris-and-a-giveaway/) I have not had a chance to make any of my own at home.

    I definitely HAVE to participate this month as I need to make a few practice batches to get ready for the (gulp) macaron classes I will be teaching this fall. Three dates so far, one sold out already! Gah!!!! Thanks MacTweets for giving me the courage and encouragement to try and try again. I look forward to posting this month!

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  3. As summer ends, we appreciate the warmth of a good coffee, accompanied by cinnammon buns macarons

    http://maminicuisine.blogspot.com/2011/09/macarons-brioches-la-cannelle.html

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  4. Yea for season changes. Yea for new beginnings. Yea for Macarons!

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  5. Min are up: Rose Hip Macarons with rose Hip Buttercream. A vitamin C bomb for cold Fall weather! http://tinyurl.com/3p8du48

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  6. Change of season, change of light... days are shorter and leaves are showing their colorfull tones...

    Macarons also change. Made with walnut meal instead of almond meal, these macarons are more nutty flavoured than usual. A simple 65% dark chocolate ganache perfectly reveals the slight bitterness of the walnut.

    Enjoy !

    http://maminicuisine.blogspot.com/2011/09/macarons-aux-noix-de-grenoble.html

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  7. Kona Coffee season starts in the Fall. Thank you for letting me pay tribute to my heritage with these 100% Pure Kona Coffee Macarons.

    http://ailovebaking.com/2011/09/21/100-pure-kona-coffee-a-tribute-to-my-heritage-and-my-family/

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  8. Am in! :) 4 season Macarons

    http://macaron-fetish.blogspot.com/2011/09/mac-attack-entry-macaron-de-saison.html

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  9. What a brilliant idea, Jamie and Deeba. You've inspired me again. Time to get thinking about cheering up with macs during this cold, damp, Autumnal weather. It's going to be a fun weekend! http://MadAboutMacarons.com/leBlog

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  10. It's the season for coffee {cups and cups of them}. Mine are up - Mysore Royal Coffee Macarons with a Bittersweet Chocolate Coffee Buttercream
    http://www.passionateaboutbaking.com/2011/09/baking-feature-journey-into-a-mysore-royal-cup-of-coffee-royal-coffee-macarons.html

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  11. Adios, summer. Bienvenidos, autumn. Celebrate the change of seasons with fall fiesta macarons:
    http://hicookery.com/2011/09/15/fall-fiesta-macarons/

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  12. Hi Everyone - It's spring down under and I've been as busy as a little bee.
    Berries, mangos, tangelos, passionfruit - gorgeous fruit - but too many choices! I'm glad to be back:)

    http://ladymacaron20ten.blogspot.com/2011/09/busy-busy-little-bee.html

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  13. First smell of Autumn is in the air, bit damp but still sunny. Thanks for the inspiration, Jamie and Deeba. Bit out of the box but had great fun with this macaron - especially tasting the wines to go with it! ;-)
    http://madaboutmacarons.com/archives/10348

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  14. Here is my entry, inspired by autumn harvests and hazelnuts: Macarons with praliné filling
    http://www.chocoparis.com/2011/09/macarons-with-praline-filling/

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  15. Very excited (and proud!) to be posting my first ever mactweet challenge :-)
    Cinnamon, chocolate & fig macarons http://bit.ly/nSEnJn

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  16. My lord, I finally caught up and here I am! Thanks a heap and a hug to Deeba for taking care of the house all alone while I was off galavanting around the world!

    Chocolate Cinnamon Macs with Chocolate Ganache flavored with either sweetened chestnut cream or bitter orange marmalade. That's autumn!

    http://lifesafeast.blogspot.com/2011/09/chocolate-cinnamon-macs-with-orange.html

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  17. Mi ultimo intento, creo que no quiere mi post jajaja

    http://lacusinedenenisq.blogspot.com/2011/10/una-taza-de-te-para-rcibir-al-otono.html

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  18. upsss inspired by aromas and flavores of my fall mornings !!

    http://lacusinedenenisq.blogspot.com/2011/10/una-taza-de-te-para-rcibir-al-otono.html

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