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U.S. Janet B.

On Mon, 04 Dec 2017 09:15:38 -0400, wrote:

>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.

It's just one of those 'rules' that you know the kitchen gremlins will
get you for if you break it. ;-)
Janet US