On Sun, 03 Dec 2017 13:23:57 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
wrote:

>On Sun, 3 Dec 2017 12:36:34 -0700, graham > wrote:
>
>>I've just finished baking a batch of Parisian-style macarons. I've made
>>them several times before with excellent results but today they were an
>>absolute mess.
>>The Italian meringue didn't "come together" properly and in the oven
>>they spread out into odd shapes and joined their neighbours rather than
>>rise with perfect "feet".
>>They are only fit for crumbling up and sprinkling on icecream.
>>I don't think I'll risk any more baking projects today, as I had planned
>>to make cookies and tarts.
>>Graham
>
>Was it rainy and damp? My mother always said to never attempt a
>meringue project when the weather was damp. Old Wives Tale? Don't
>know. I just followed her advice, because . . . well, because.
>Janet US

I was told not to make fudge on wet days - I never have so can't say
if it's true. Probably not so much now we live in such insulated,
heated homes.