A Goddess, a Farmhouse and French Treats

My favorite non-stitchy things to acquire are cookbooks. I have quite a few dessert cookbooks, and I enjoy making something from each book every once in a while. Lately, I have been cooking up a storm from the Martha Stewart Cookie Cookbook and rather than sitting on the couch and eating them all, I "taste" a few and give the rest to my classmates.

Ever since I bought a macaron from the local bakery, I have been obsessed with learning how to make them. I bought all the accoutrements (see, French!) like a digital scale, almond meal and a decorating kit, and have been waiting for the perfect time to try out a recipe from my macaron and cake pop cookbook. Fiance's mother is kind, wonderful and generous and has been making us delicious eggplant parmagiana for our lunches, so I think it's time to give back.

This is my attempt at a chocolate macaron with salted caramel.

Delicious!


I don't mean to hijack the stitching blog with baking news. So here is what is up, stitching-related:

1. Put in long hours on Queen's Farmhouse. Looks awesome. Love every stitch.

The center of Versailles, up close

2. Picked up Persephone and struggled through the confetti in her hair, backstitched her face and marveled at her loveliness. Also, I think I misplaced the Caron Waterlilies used for the background. Oops!

  

 What's next, you ask? Probably cake pops. Oh, stitching-related, you mean? I feel itchy for a new start! I think it's time to bust out a wedding project. More news on that, coming soon!