MAC-A-VALENTINE ... Mac Attack 4

The last challenge brought out huge creativity and fun from all of us Macpassionate bakers. It's been a wonderful beginning to 2010, and we have more and more tweeps joining our blogroll. We are just four attacks down, and have a proud 46 mac-magicians on board, and the excitement continues.

With February here, and all the love in the air, what better theme to call out for but a Valentine Special. Saving all my kisses for you...and macarons too.

Let's see the passion flow, the love being piped into our next Mac Attack...

MAC-A-VALENTINE!

Please have your Mac Attack Post up no later than February 10 '10.

Here are the rules of the game:

1. 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.
2. Please link back to this challenge on your post.
3. 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 Valentine's Day, February 14, 2010.

If we have as many or more than this last challenge, we will divide the round up into groups to make sure everyone's macs are visible and you have the time to visit all of them.

And ATTENTION PLEASE!!! Do add Mactweets to your RSS feed or sign up for e-mail alerts. This way you will always be in the loop and know as soon as we add a new post, a tutorial or a round up. And, as always, spread the word! Thank you!!

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"MacAttack 3"... the round-up

"Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads."
Henry David Thoreau

A huge thank you to all you Mac Addicts who baked macarons with us in our warm and loving Mac Kitchen. You guys did a fabulous job with so many exciting flavors and colors and stunning food styling! This is all fun because of you!

And keep your eyes on this space for the announcement of February's Mac Attack challenge!

Food Finery with Rose Tinted Macarons With Black Currant Buttercream

Faithy @ The Amateur Baker with Fruity Macarons:Mangosteen Macaron Shells with Mango Pineapple Buttercream & Blueberry Jellied center

Mowie @ Mowielicious with Chestnut Macarons With Pink Champagne

57 Varieities with Chocolate Macarons with Cardamom Buttercream

Ben @ Ben the Baker with Elvis Macarons (Mac Attack III)

Veron @ Kitchen Musings with Macaron a l’Huile d’ Olive et Vanille (Pierre Herme's original recipe)

Sarah @ Maison Cupcake with MacTweet Macarons with Dried Strawberries

Amuse Bouche with Chocolate Macarons with Green Ginger Wine Buttercream

Deeba @ Passionate About Baking with Milled Nut Flour Macarons with Dark Chocolate Ganache

Shaz @ Test with Skewer with Strawberry Macarons with a Buttercream Filling

Mardi @ Eat,Live,Trave,Write with Macarons pistache "façon Lenôtre" (and a glass of wine!!)

Oz @ Kitchen Butterfly with Chocolate and Raspberry Macaron ... ending up in delectable Eton Mess

Mamatkamal @ Moroccan Cuisine Marocaine with Heart Shaped Macarons & Dark Macarons

Lauren @ Coffee Muffins with Pistachio Macarons for MacTweets

Fanila @ My Kitchen Treasures with Karkady Macarons with Casis Buttercream

Jennifer @ Sweetly Tart with French Macarons with Salted Caramel Buttercream

Cristin @ Dulce Doll with 2 Macarons...Chocolate Macarons with Bittersweet Chocolate Ice Wine Buttercream & Matcha Macarons with Royal Icing

Jamie @ Life's A Feast with Chocolate Pistachio Macarons

Nicisme @ Cherrapeno with Banoffee Macarons for MacTweets

Astrid @ Paulchen's Food Blog with Vanilla Macarons with Ricotta and Vin Santo Mousse

Renee @ Flamingo Musings with Ginger Almond Macarons filled with Homemade Ruby Red Grapefruit Marmalade

Meeta @ What's For Lunch Honey with Spiced Chai Latte and Salted Caramel Macarons

 

Anne @ Anne's Food with Toasted Coconut Macarons with 2 fillings - Salted Caramel & Dark Chocolate

Vivian @ Island Dreaming in Oklahoma with Green Tea with Ube Buttercream

Barbara @ Vino Luci with Boysenberry Buttercream Macarons

El @ Heaven Wild Fleur with Mango & Lychee Mousse Macarons

Janet @ LaDue & Crew with Chocolate Macarons with Chocolate Chili Cream Cheese Filling

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RING OUT THE OLD, AND BRING IN THE NEW...MacAttack 3

We're back and we can hear you loud and clear. We've had a great first round up here at Mactweets, and we've got tweets from many macpassionate folk whose feet are itching to go for another 'happy feet' dance. Jamie and Deeba are loving the response as much as you, and are now thrilled to announce the second challenge.

It's time to RING OUT THE OLD, AND BRING IN THE NEW! Yes indeed, with a brand new 2010 staring us in the face, we've thought up something for the next challenge...

Something about your macs should be NEW.

DO SOMETHING OR ADD SOMETHING YOU'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE BUT HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO TRY!

"Maybe drying out fruit to create a flavor/color powder, try Italian meringue, try new flavor combos, try getting feet if you've never done that before... or use your macs to create a new dessert. Out with the old, in with the new!"

Because of the holidays, we're giving you a little extra time to post. Please have your Mac Attack Post up between January 10 and January 15 '10.

Here are the rules of the game:

1. 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.
2. Please link back to this challenge on your post.
   
3. Please feel free to use the Mac Attack logo. It isn't mandatory but is a nice way to get the word out!
4. Add the Mac Attack badge (logo) with link to your sidebar.

Round up will be on January 20, 2010.

Again, if we have as many or more than this last challenge, we will divide the round up into groups to make sure everyone's macs are visible and you have the time to visit all of them.

And attention please!!! add Mactweets to your RSS feed or sign up for e-mail alerts. This way you will always be in the loop and know as soon as we add a new post, a tutorial or a round up. And, as always, spread the word!

Follow us and all the Mac Attack Buzz on Twitter

@lifesafeast and @vindee

Round up part II

Deeba and Jamie are now proud to offer you Mac Attack Round Up Group #2!

Just as fantastic as Group #1, but we had so many bakers that we wanted to offer less at once and allow you the time to visit each and every blogger and see their macs up close and personal. So enjoy the rest of the Mactweets!

Mamakamal of Moroccan Cuisine Marocaine

Mint and Chocolate Macs

Mardi of Eat Live Travel Write

Chocolate Macs

Meeta of What's For Lunch Honey?

Lebkuchen Spice Macs with Qince Jam &
Candied Ginger

Shaz of Test With Skewer

Pecan Pie & Sweet Potato Crumble Macs and
Christmas Pudding Macs with Rum Butter

Hana aka Heavenly Housewife of From Donuts to Delirium

Lavender Macs
with White Chocolate Vanilla Buttercream

Tiffany of Foodfinery

Cinnamon Cocoa Macs

Lauren of Coffee Muffins

Macs with White Chocolate Ganache

Deborah of Italian Food Forever

Matcha Tea Macs with White Chocolate
Strawberry Ganache

Barbara of Vino Luci Style

Chocolate Macs with Chocolate Hazelnut
Ganache

Casey of Kitchen Witch Cookie aka Tastestopping

Cinnamon Mac with Apple Cider Filling

Denise of Chez Us

Sumac and Mimosa Macs with Chocolate Ganache

Asha of Fork Spoon Knife

Rose & Basil Macs with Cherry Cream Cheese

Bron of Bron Marshall

Classic & Creative Cuisine Lime Milk Chocolate
Macs

Vivian of Island Dreaming in Oklahoma

Chocolate Macrons with Vanilla Buttercream Filling

Alessio of Recipe Taster

Pierre Herme’s Macaron shells

Cristie of The Table Runner

Chocolate Macaron's with Italian Vanilla Buttercream

And Jamie is proud to present her sister Sue's first ever macs (without a pastry bag)


Catty of The Catty Life enjoying eating macs with us!

Thank you each and every one of you for participating and we hope to see you back every month for a New (flavors, colors, styles) and Improved (our macs of course!) Mac Attack!

Stay tuned!

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Jamie / Deeba