Here’s a brief excerpt from Chapter 5. Nick and Jeannie are employees at Yolanda’s Yummery.
That morning, Nick was helping one of the older appreciated guests who was taken with both him and the fancy vanilla cupcakes. “Sonny, can I have that cinnamon coffee Bundt cake with vanilla icing?” The woman with the white hair worn in a pageboy paused, then sneezed loudly. “No wait, how about butterscotch icing?”
Read MoreI’d never tried a macaron until a few years ago, just after I wrote the first draft of my novella, Sweet Dreams. As the cliché goes, it was love at first bite. I loved the sweet delicacies.
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The Great Brownie Taste-off, Book 1
The Missing Sea Captain, Book 2
A Pie to Die For, Book 3
Read MoreYolanda's Yummery is abuzz with excitement as Yolanda prepares for Valentine's Day, but a shocking discovery threatens to derail her celebrations. With the help of Detective Churchill, she sets out to uncover the truth behind the murder mystery, all while juggling her yummery, a potential killer, and a web of deceit. A thrilling tale of love, betrayal, and hidden agendas. Will Yolanda unravel the mystery before it's too late?
Read MoreCraving a zesty treat? Learn how to bake perfect lemon macarons with this step-by-step recipe. Avoid common mistakes and get tips for achieving those coveted macaron "feet." Plus, discover a time-saving trick and a tangy lemon curd buttercream filling that will make your macarons irresistible!
Read MoreIndulge in a flavorful adventure with Lisa Maliga as she shares her experience creating pistachio and vanilla French macarons! Learn from her baking journey, from grinding pistachios to achieving the perfect speckled shells. Get tips, tricks, and a helpful macaron recipe!
Read MoreThe macaron saga continues as I want to test the King Arthur “super finely ground” almond flour I’d found for a dollar less at Walmart. I also wanted to try a strawberry buttercream filling because I love strawberries and the idea of a buttercream filling seemed decadent to me.
Read MoreMacarons are made with a few basic ingredients: sugar, egg whites, almond flour, and color for the shells. Fillings can vary, including options like jams, Nutella, caramel, or lemon curd. You can also create your own fillings, such as buttercream or chocolate ganache. While I had most ingredients and tools, I was missing almond flour, but had sugar and fresh eggs. I had watched several YouTube tutorials to learn how to make them. Maybe it wouldn’t be too difficult…
Read MoreMacarons and sweet dreams? Yes, the two go together quite well. Macarons are sweet and somewhat crispy little cookies that can be filled with butter cream or chocolate ganache or various types of jams. They’re usually made with almond flour and are gluten-free. Macarons are often quite colorful, as you know if you’ve seen them. My opinion is that they’re the best kind of dessert—small and delicate. Fancy but not outrageously so.
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