I decided to revisit macarons and try the recipe again to create non-hollow macarons. Every attempt looked like a perfect macaron, except when it was cracked open, it was hollow. After a few more attempts and more reading as to why my macarons were turning out to be hollow, I hit success. They weren't hollow anymore, but I had other issues with the macaron and it was mostly due to my oven. It was browning too quickly or it would be under baked. It took a while before I got to learn about my oven in my new place, but I've got it down now.
This is my go-to quick pasta sauce whenever I'm craving something creamy and rich. I always have these ingredients on hand because it's so easy to make a nice meal out of it.
I love always having bananas around (and avocado). It's an easy excuse for me to munch on that won't make me feel guilty. The only problem is when I buy them, they all ripen around the same time and it always seems like it's such a short time that they go from firm to very ripe.
These shrimp cakes aren't heavily breaded, so that they still have the soft bouncy texture of shrimp and are moist. Sometimes recipes that contain a lot of breadcrumbs tend to be very dry and flaky to the point that they crumble too much. You only add enough breadcrumbs for this recipe to bind the shrimp mixture together to hold the patty shape.
An afternoon tea party is such an fun and elegant way to get together with friends and family to celebrate a special occasion, or just an excuse to dress up. Hosting an afternoon tea party may seem daunting at first, but the overall experience is so rewarding! From the planning of the menu to the execution and to finally sit down to enjoy a good cup of tea with cake, it is all worth it.
