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U.S. Janet B.

On Mon, 04 Dec 2017 11:23:36 -0400, wrote:

>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?

the idea being the microwaves are too new for the gremlins to have
sway over?
Janet US