On Mon, 04 Dec 2017 08:05:06 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
wrote:

>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

True enough. Although I haven't actually made it on a wet day, wonder
if that applies to Microwaved fudge?