On 2017-12-04 10:45 AM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 9:36:38 AM UTC-10, 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
>
> I can no longer make mayo. It used to be easy to whip up a batch but about the turn of the century, my mayo would no longer set. My guess is that I have unknowingly offended a band of gypsies or a coven of witches. I have be cursed/hexed. It's the only logical explanation. God help you if a second batch of macarons fails.
>
I made two batches of cookies this morning that look perfect - so all's
right with the world-------- so far (my ex is visiting later:-(
Graham