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A Spoonful of Sugar Cafe!

March 20, 2010 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 57 Comments

Sarah and I did some French inspired baking today. After a wonderful lunch at the Choux Cafe last week and watching some inspiring cooking shows, we both had a recipe we were dying to try.

 

I made up a batch of Chocolate Macaroons filled with dark chocolate ganache (a recipe from “How to be a Domestic Goddess”). Perfect for our afternoon tea and not bad for my first effort.  I let the macaroons rest for 15 minutes before cooking to develop a skin as suggested in the recipe. I have since seen other recipes that say to let the macaroons rest for an hour. (Any tips would be appreciated). I plan to experiment with some different flavours next time.

 

Sarah made up some petit chocolate eclairs that she filled with Crème Pâtissière – they were delicious and were a great effort for her first attempt at choux pastry.

What is your favourite French recipe? I can see more French inspired baking in our future:)

 

After seeing the gorgeous Japanese Washi Masking Tape Eggs at To Be Charmed, we were totally smitten. Yesterday Sarah and I decorated some eggs and displayed them in some little liqueur glasses (I don’t have any egg cups)- they will be perfect for our Easter table.

 

 

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  1. Posie Patchwork says

    March 21, 2010 at 12:12 am

    Oh, drewel!! They look delicious.
    Lovely tips on the Easter Egg decorating, i’m on duty in a week’s time for Creative Clubs at school for Easter Craft/ Egg Decorating. That looks a whole lot prettier & manageable than paint. Love Posie

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  2. Heleen says

    March 21, 2010 at 12:17 am

    Hmm it looks yummie!!!
    Love decorated eggs!

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  3. clare's craftroom says

    March 21, 2010 at 12:40 am

    Right on tea time , now I’m really hungry looks so delicous !

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  4. Janellybelly says

    March 21, 2010 at 12:56 am

    Your macaroons look just like Emmanuels, I bet they tasted just as yummy too Lisa.
    Sarah, my DH says you did a much better job with choux pastry than he did the first time!
    Love the eggs too.

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  5. texmorg says

    March 21, 2010 at 1:03 am

    All of your cooking looks yummo. Bakerella.com last month did a whole blog about macaroons it was really interesting and you should see the colours she came up with.
    Your eggs look great and will make a beautiful easter table decoration. I made your banana caramel cake today-a big hit with everyone, i had about a half an inch piece.
    xx Linda

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  6. Anita says

    March 21, 2010 at 1:14 am

    Lisa, oh yummy those things smell nice from here. I love your eggs, they look so special. You and Sarah are very clever girls. Kind regards, Anita.

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  7. meri says

    March 21, 2010 at 1:47 am

    Hummmmm! Sweet pictures!lol

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  8. suzitee says

    March 21, 2010 at 2:07 am

    Well done girls! Your macaroons are perfect Lisa, and the eclairs….YUM! My only French recipe is Palmiers, which are too too easy for you clever chickies 🙂
    The eggs look fantastic too…a most productive weekend!

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  9. barb's creations says

    March 21, 2010 at 2:08 am

    My mum used to make the best cream puffs.She’d sit in front of the oven timing the temp to turn it down etc….then filled them with fresh cream from the farm down the road,yummo! the only downside was all us kids had to beat in the eggs to make the choux pastry.Lucky there were seven of us lol 🙂 Barb.

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  10. K-Sue says

    March 21, 2010 at 2:40 am

    Those look yummy! I have no favorite French recipe, but love their fancy desserts and pastries.

    Here’s a favorite French-type memory: years ago, my husband and I spent the day at Disney’s EPCOT. An afternoon rainstorm made for miserable touring. We waited it out eating dessert at the French pavilion outside (indoors being reservation-only). When the clouds broke, most of the tourists were gone, and we felt like we had the park to ourselves.

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  11. Sarah says

    March 21, 2010 at 2:44 am

    Your cooking creations look sensational. I was drooling over yours Sarah!

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  12. Stephanie says

    March 21, 2010 at 4:47 am

    Yum! You ladies always make my mouth water. I took a washi egg class in Japan. I made one egg. I think we used a different technique than you’re showing. I have a bowl of blues and a bowl of Spring/Eastery eggs. Love your diplay.

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  13. Michele Seraphim says

    March 21, 2010 at 5:47 am

    Oh boo whoooo…. after all that and those delicious photos I was waiting for the recipe! Well… I’ll just have to get out the cook books and spend some quality time with Julia!
    Ha!

    They look lovely… Yum Yummy!

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  14. peppermintpatcher says

    March 21, 2010 at 5:50 am

    I had never had a macaroon until I went to Paris. For some reason I thought they were made with coconut and didn’t really appeal to me. I wasted soooo many years of my life not eating them!

    I’m so impressed wtih you for making them that I wish you lived next door so I could call and visit to chat (while I ate your delicous macaroons!).

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  15. Jenni says

    March 21, 2010 at 6:42 am

    I think I just put on a kilo!!!

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  16. jacquie says

    March 21, 2010 at 7:05 am

    i’ve never seen an easter egg that i really liked…until now…those are gorgeous! i’m off to make some for myself!

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  17. Vintage from the Village says

    March 21, 2010 at 7:44 am

    Hey- love the eggs !!
    and the cakes !
    Sue x

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  18. Terriaw says

    March 21, 2010 at 8:32 am

    Eclairs are really popular in the area I live, so I adore them. Sarah’s look delish! I have always wanted to taste macaroons, and try making them. These look delicious too! What a fun baking day.

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  19. Chocolate Cat says

    March 21, 2010 at 11:21 am

    Oh my goodness, these look SO good! Macaroons are on my list to try, I have seen so many brightly colored and different flavored ones. Chocolate eclairs would have to be my all time favorite cake.

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  20. Rumi says

    March 21, 2010 at 11:25 am

    You two always bake up supremely yummy looking treats!

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  21. Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crafts says

    March 22, 2010 at 2:30 am

    All that needs to be said here is YUM YUM YUM !!!!

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  22. Dogwood says

    March 21, 2010 at 11:44 am

    Those cookies look way “over the top” delicious. Yummy~yummy. I have the most active sweet tooth. And, you are making my mouth water!

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  23. sewkalico says

    March 21, 2010 at 1:02 pm

    Yum! The baking looks sooo good and the eggs look super too!

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  24. shahana says

    March 21, 2010 at 1:19 pm

    Perfectly baked cookies!

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  25. Jenny says

    March 21, 2010 at 1:22 pm

    Everything you to bake looks so professional and delicious! And those eggs turned out beautifully:)

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  26. Renee says

    March 21, 2010 at 1:31 pm

    I’ve always wanted to try making French macarons, but I always end up going to Adriano Zumbo to buy them instead! Yours are looking pretty good! Try this blog for some serious macaron inspiration http://melangerbaking.com/recipes/

    And those eclairs are making my mouth water!

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  27. Knit Sew City Girl says

    March 21, 2010 at 2:47 pm

    Wow! The chocolate macaroons and eclairs looks so delicious. I love French food. The Japanese themed easter decoration looks great too.

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  28. Afternoon Tea Fan says

    March 21, 2010 at 3:41 pm

    1st time making macarons? I’d say you have quite a bright future ahead of you.

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  29. Shannon says

    March 21, 2010 at 5:33 pm

    I am so impressed with your french baking! I may have to get brave and try those macaroons… the last time we were on the coast I had some (raspberry and chocolate!) for the first time, and have been dreaming of them ever since. Yours look soooo yum!

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  30. Karin says

    March 22, 2010 at 9:28 am

    Oh my, that looks delicious. And it reminds me that I should get started cooking instead of reading these kind of lovely blogposts.

    Those eggs are very beautiful. Perfect for the easter table,indeed.

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  31. Luisa says

    March 22, 2010 at 12:07 am

    Those eggs are cool and not as messy as dyeing.

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  32. Diane says

    March 22, 2010 at 12:21 am

    Oh i sure do love the Eggs, and the baking is beautiful yummy! Hugs, Diane

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  33. Elizabeth says

    March 22, 2010 at 12:36 am

    I love the eggs! You guys did such a great job! Can’t wait to see what other Washi tape creations you come up with 🙂

    Cheers,
    Elizabeth
    http://www.to-be-charmed.com

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  34. Michelle says

    March 22, 2010 at 4:14 am

    Macaroons yum!!!
    My sister is the “baker” and very good at it I will say…
    and she had trouble with macaroons until I told her about the “blackapples” recipe…she swears by it…
    you might have to search emily’s blog to find it she does love her macaroons and has lots of posts about it…
    http://www.theblackapple.typepad.com

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  35. Tracy says

    March 22, 2010 at 4:24 am

    Oh those Chocolate Macaroons…*SWOON*… mmm… such a yummy post, girls! :o) Happy week ((HUGS))

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  36. Angel.Pearls says

    March 22, 2010 at 5:03 am

    Delicious, and beautiful eggs!Thanks for your comment on *Clean up the mess..*! Have a great week! Love//Eva

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  37. Handmade in Israel says

    March 22, 2010 at 5:49 am

    OMG! I am drooling over those macaroons and eclairs! They look wonderful!

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  38. LizzieJane says

    March 22, 2010 at 7:51 am

    My diet goes right out the window when I come to your blog! These look super yummy. Anything with chocolate and I’m your girl. Love your decorated eggs. They are so lovely and colorful.
    x

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  39. Rae Ann says

    March 22, 2010 at 9:19 am

    Oh, my word! How Heavenly this all looks! Thanks for sharing! 🙂

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  40. Sandra Evertson says

    March 22, 2010 at 9:40 am

    Love the eggs!
    Sandra Evertson

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  41. Kleiner Berliner says

    March 22, 2010 at 10:27 am

    Hmm macarons, I sometimes bake them with strawberry flavour or white chocolate. Very yummy! Warm greetings from springtime Germany, Julie

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  42. Carrie P. says

    March 22, 2010 at 11:50 am

    Yummy and sweet!

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  43. Jelly Wares says

    March 22, 2010 at 1:21 pm

    Wow, those chocolate cookies look absolutely delicious!!!!!

    Hugs – Jodie 🙂

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  44. Peggy says

    March 22, 2010 at 4:20 pm

    Hello Lisa & Sarah,

    Today I received a blog award called the Sunshine Blog Award. I must pass it on to 12 other bloggers. I love your blog, although I don’t know that I have commented on it as I am kind of shy — although I am learning that commenting is not as hard as I thought lol.

    Anyway, your blog is one of the ones I picked- it inspires me, and is always one of the ones I return to.

    To pick up the blog award, please visit my blog at: http://tryingtolivemyfaith.blogspot.com/

    Thanks for your lovely blog!

    Sincerely, Peggy

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  45. Thimbleanna says

    March 22, 2010 at 5:00 pm

    Your little eggs are so cute in the liqueur glasses! I’m not sure what my favorite french recipe is, but I’ve been dying to try macarons!

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  46. Mom's Place says

    March 22, 2010 at 5:42 pm

    Oh yummmmmm!!!

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  47. Carole says

    March 22, 2010 at 9:50 pm

    I want to put hot pink frosting in those macaroons so bad!

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  48. Jill and Michelle says

    March 23, 2010 at 12:34 am

    Those macaroons and Eclairs look so yummy. Eclairs are one thing I’m wanting to have a go at! I hope mine turn out that well!

    I like your new ‘header’ on the blog too!

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  49. em's scrapbag says

    March 23, 2010 at 8:02 am

    The eggs look wonderful. What a fun idea. You guys are so good at fun ideas. The French cooking looks to die for. Julia and the Sugar Girls.

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  50. Deanna says

    March 23, 2010 at 11:23 am

    Everything looks SO good! I remember as a tween I used to make eclairs from scratch. Have no idea why, but I remember they weren’t much to look at, but oh so good. I’ve been thinking recently I should have a go at them sometime. Seeing these makes me want to make some NOW! 🙂

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  51. Eva's House says

    March 24, 2010 at 12:29 am

    French pastry is the best I ever cook! I have a Parisian friend who helps doing them, but one of my best are Cannelées. Have you ever heard about it? They are simply amazing 😉

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  52. Suzie says

    March 24, 2010 at 2:49 am

    They look delicious! I have never made macaroons so I have no idea about good recipes. Your Ester Eggs decoration are pretty, I’ll take a look at the tutorial, thanks.

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  53. Rustic Tarts says

    March 24, 2010 at 6:19 pm

    I will be doing a macaron class in Paris in 25 days time! I’m totally NOT excited….lol
    Yours look very yummy!

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  54. Bev C says

    March 24, 2010 at 6:53 am

    Hello Lisa and Sarah, Yes I will be coming for afternoon tea!!! It all looks so yummy. Happy cooking.
    Bev.xoxo

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  55. Cottage Cozy says

    March 24, 2010 at 10:55 pm

    Congratulations, Lisa on becoming part of the Quilt Fabric Delights Creative Team..totally awesome and well deserved!

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  56. silverpebble says

    March 26, 2010 at 4:50 am

    Good grief, I MUST make some of those macaroons, they look stunning, as do your eggs. What a delicious post x

    Reply
  57. Rachael Rabbit says

    March 29, 2010 at 12:52 pm

    Gosh – I love those eggs. I’m trying not to look (drool) at the macaroons. 😉

    Reply

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