Desserts Archives - MY 100 YEAR OLD HOME

March 12, 2020

The Best Macarons Recipe

A macaron is a sweet meringue-based confection made with egg white, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond meal, and food coloring. Today We Are Sharing The Recipe for What I think is the Best Macaron Ever.

Macarons. Not only are they one of the prettiest desserts ever, but they are also probably one of the hardest. Fortunately, I was able to partner with the amazing Chef Monique Chan and guess what? They came out perfectly. So today I am sharing Monique’s recipe which I think is the Best Macaron Recipe.

February 21, 2020

The Best Recipe for Kouign-Amann

Kouign-amann is a french pastry with a croissant-like dough, laminated with butter and sugar for a flaky, rich treat with a caramelized outer crust. This is a perfect breakfast pastry or afternoon snack and today we are sharing the recipe.

It’s Friday and I am back in the kitchen. My good friend Chef Monique Chan is here and she is teaching us how to make kouign-amann. The kouign-amann is pronounced “queen a-mahn” and is from Brittany, France. The name comes from the Breton language words for cake (kouign) and butter (amann). The kouign-amann is part sticky bun and part sugared croissant, with layer after layer of buttery, flaky pastry on the inside. It has a caramelized and a slightly-burnt sugar on the outside.

February 13, 2020

How to Make a Peppermint Candy Plate

I loved making this candy plate. All you need are peppermint candies, parchment paper, and a springform pan. Today I am sharing how to make a peppermint candy plate to display and serve desserts.

Ok. This peppermint candy plate is adorable. And it’s so easy to make that I think you can still make it for Valentine’s Day. Or …

February 7, 2020

Pate a Choux with Mousseline Cream and Raspberry Filling

I Am So Excited To Share This Recipe For Pate a Choux. Chef Monique Chan Is In My Kitchen Today And is sharing her Choux cream puffs Recipe!

It’s Friday and I am back in the kitchen. My good friend Chef Monique Chan is here. Monique is here and she is teaching us how to make Pate a Choux. This fabulous recipe is used used to make pastries such as profiteroles, cream puffs, and eclairs. Today we are making Pate a Choux Cream Puffs recipe with a Mousseline cream and Raspberry filling.

January 24, 2020

How to Make Pie Crust and Pear and Almond Cream Bourdaloue Pie

I Am So Excited To Share This Recipe For Flaky Pie Crust And Pear Almond Cream Bourdaloue Pie. Chef Monique Chan Is In My Kitchen Today And Teaching Us All How To Make The Best Pie Ever!

It’s Friday and I am back in the kitchen. My good friend Chef Monique Chan is here. Monique is here and she is teaching us how to make homemade pie crust and a Pear Almond Cream Pie. This fabulous dessert is also known as a Bourdaloue Pie Tart, which is the street name of the Paris bakery where this Pear Almond Cream Tart was created. I love that!

January 21, 2020

How to Decorate Cookies with Royal Icing 101

I Have Been teaching myself How to decorate Cookies with royal icing. It is so much easier Since I found the Royal Icing 101 Kit by Wilton.

This post is sponsored by JOANN. It may contain affiliate links but all words, reviews, and opinions are mine.

I made a goal this year to learn four new things. On top of my list is to learn how to decorate cookies with Royal Icing. I have no plans to become a professional cookie decorator. Trust me, that is not going to happen, Rather, I would like to be able to decorate cookies well enough to serve them at some of the parties that I will host this year.