Wednesday, June 29, 2011

De Vallière Macaron

 Happy 4th of July from Mesdames des Macarons!
To celebrate, we've made a mildly geeky, but totally tasty new macaron flavor for you to try.  Considering that macarons are French, a little research went into naming the macaron something that represents how the French helped America win her independence.
During the American War for Independence, the French supplied American soldiers with weapons and ammunition.  These supplies were used to win the Battle of Saratoga in 1777.  This battle is considered the turning point of the war, in which American colonists won their right to independence and freedom. 
The most notable gift among the French weaponry was de Vallière cannon.  Developed by Florent-Jean de Vallière, these cannons were the most accurate of its time and proved pivotal in the Battle of Saratoga.
So, just like de Vallière’s cannon, our Vallière Macarons are packed with a punch and sure to win you over!  The shells are busting with the rich flavor of organic, freeze dried blueberries and strawberries, and then sandwiched together with our homemade butter cream frosting enriched with Gustare Coconut Balsamic Vinegar! 
These macarons are for sale, starting today, at the Gustare store in Mashpee Commons, but until supplies last!

Bon appétit!


Sunday, June 26, 2011

Summer Flavors



Inrerested in purchasing some macarons for friends, family, or a sweet little treat for yourself?  Following is the list of flavors currently available for the Summer of 2011.  Select one flavor per dozen, no more than four dozen per order.  If you would like to order more than four dozen, please email mesdames.des.macarons@gmail.com and we'll make special arrangements.

Summer 2011 Macaron Flavors 
Double Chocolate
Vanilla Bean
Blueberry Lemonaide
Lime Rickey
Shirley Temple
Peach Melba
Arnold Palmer
Mocha
Pistachio Hazulnut Cream
Mango Maddness

Cost is $18 per dozen, shipping and handling $5.  Allow 10 days for your order, as each macaron is made fresh jsut for you.  To order, please email mesdames.des.macarons@gmail.com.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Mesdames' Katy Acheson Interviewed with CakeSpy.com

Jessie of CakeSpy.com posted her interview with M des M's Katy Acheson after the two emailed back and forth, gushing over their mutual love of macarons.

Check out the sweet interview here.

Monday, June 13, 2011

Macadeiros

What do you get when you sandwich a Brigadeiro inside two Macaron shells?  I call it Macadeiro! 


Fellow foodie and budding business woman, Ela of Brigadeiro Barn paid a visit to Mesdames kitchen on Friday night to exchange ideas and tasty treats.  The result?  Delicious.  We're looking forward to trying new flavor combinations, and sharing our discoveries with you at the 16th Brazilian Independence Day Festival later this year (details forthcoming).





Thursday, June 9, 2011

Mesdames in the Kitchen and Beyond

Everything seems to settle down a little after a holiday or event, which gives us time to do some experimenting in the kitchen -- everything from the kind of sprinkles that work best on top of our macarons (specifically sprinkles that don't cause craters in the cookie shells as they melt in the oven), to exactly how much cocoa to use in the chocolate macarons, and every little thing in between.  With all the macarons coming out of the kitchen, it's a good thing that we've been invited to a few graduation parties where we can share some of our success and sometimes messy failures.

Some new flavors are under consideration, as well as some new business developments.  At this stage, we're taking things rather slowly, perfecting each element so that we don't have to back track and try all over again.  Part of our trials and tribulations at the moment are sorting out shipping details.  I (Katy) posted a dozen macarons via the USPS to a friend in California.  She reported back that most of the macarons made it in tact, despite the postman tossing the fragile-labelled box over their gate instead of placing it down.  Not to say it was his fault, though.  This is the exact sort of treatment a box of any sort is expected to receive, fragile or not.  Fortunately, my personal employers at Gustare Oils and Vinegars are kind and supportive enough to allow the blossoming Mesdames des Macarons use of their Fedex account and supplies.  Our next shipment test will hopefully be even more of a success than the last.

Stick with us, and if anyone wants to participate in a shipping experiment for a discounted rate, please contact us at mesdames.des.macarons@gmail.com.

Merci!