Chai melting moments!

Its 10.30pm and I have uni the next day but that did not stop me! I had a whole bowl of chai flavoured ganache left over from the macarons Steph, Will and I made and I was feeling inspired to make something with it. There were still many macarons in the fridge so I decided to use the ganache with something else. First I thought some kind of slice or cake would be good and I could spread the ganache over the top or use it as layers in a sponge cake. However then I remembered my Granny's melting moments and how delicious they were and I had the idea to make them, although the filling would be a little different. Granny's melting moments had a more buttery vanilla flavoured filling but I must say these melting moments were still divine. Probably not quite at Granny's standards but I don't think I will ever have a melting moment made by anyone else that could compare to Granny's. They turned out really well, I was actually impressed with myself! They are sooooooo simple to make and sooooooo yummy, probably because they have a whole cow's worth of butter in them!

So our fridge was full of yummy delicate delights all week! Poor Mum is on a diet and couldn't have any so she froze some for when her diet finishes! Funny one she is! I enjoyed savouring the moments with friends and guests many times throughout the week with a yummy cup of chai tea. Loved sitting in the late winter sun as Spring slowly creeps closer. If there is one biscuit you make in your life, make a melting moment! And have a melting moment in the sun!

Macarons!! Heaven!!

Well how divine were these?? well you didn't try them I guess so you won't know but I tell you now they were amazing!!
It all began when my beautiful friend Steph (an apprentice pastry chef) was visiting for the week end. I was at work on a fine Saturday morning when my brother Will had the brilliant idea to make macarons and asked Steph the expert to teach him. Even though she makes them everyday for work she still was happy to make some! Bless her lovely soul! Anyway so off they trot to the shops and begin on the ganache. So I arrive home in the afternoon only to find Will has deserted the project to go visit his lovely fiance in Sydney. So Steph and I began the long almost four hour process of making the shells, piping them out, baking them and after they cooled, adding the ganache (chai flavoured by the way). The ganache was made by boiling chai leaves with cream over the stove and also incorporating white chocolate. It was delish!! Steph asked me what colour I wanted to make the shells. Her chai macarons at work are a lovely brownie colour but we only had pink food colouring so pink they were! haha..

Thank you Steph for teaching me about macarons and Will for initiating the idea! And thanks Steph for being gracious and making macarons with us even on your day off! I love you and cherish your beauty and creativity! It twas a lovely baking experience with a lovely friend. mwa!