Two of the best macarons shops in Washington have cooked up special Saint Patrick's Day treats! Obviously both are going green, though Olivia Macaron's Irish Cream macaron has a hint of gold dusting too! What would your ultimate Saint Patrick's Day macaron flavour be? I love Bailey's so I think that's be a great flavour... but I also think an Irish Whiskey Caramel macaron would be pretty awesome! Images courtesy of Olivia Macarons' instagram and The Sweet Lobby's Instagram. ...
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A French Twist on A Saint Patrick’s Day Menu
Let's face it, i'm too old for green beer and bar hoping. I'm also not Irish in the slightest ;-) But it's Saint Patrick's Day and I still wanted to do a little something for the occasion. So I did what French people do and had a few people over for dinner and served a not-so-traditional Irish feast... with a French Twist of course. Menu de la Saint Patrice Irish Onion Soup Guinness Glazed Lamb Chops with Irish Cheddar Cauliflower Gratin Bread Pudding with Irish Whiskey Caramel Sauce My inspiration was Guinness. The French use red wine in a lot of dishes, and I thought what can I make where I can sub Guinness for red wine? Plus, once I had bought a four pack I was determined to put it in ...