I know, I know, Thanksgiving was like, so last week.  But, I have a good recipe to share and wanted to do it before the next round of holidays…in case you wanted to try it.
This year TD and I very quietly snuck in a nice, mellow, thankful Thanksgiving.  As both of our families now live out of state, traveling is a little tough.  So, it was just the two of us.  While the pleasure was a little guilty and bittersweet …

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If you didn’t catch it the first 2,347 times I’ve mentioned it, I work for my alma mater’s biggest rival.  Most of the time this isn’t an issue. I try not to broadcast my collegiate pedigree and really, my coworkers could care less. Except for one weekend each year in early December.  And then all bets are off.  There is trash talking.  There is posturing.  There may or may not be the subtle wearing (or not wearing) of certain color …

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French macarons are the Jordan Catalano of cookies.  They’re beautiful and rather elusive.  And that makes you want them.  Pine for them.  So get you to know them a little.  And they shine their special brightness on you a bit which you like. A lot.  Then, in nearly the same breath, they treat you like crap.  Which makes you like them even more. Sure, you court.  However, unfulfilled expectation becomes the hallmark of your relationship.  Before you know it, you …

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Vanilla Bean Ganache
Will fill about 40 1.5″ macarons

12 oz white chocolate (chips or chopped)
1 vanilla bean
1/2 C heavy cream

Split vanilla bean. Add vanilla seeds and cream to a small, heavy saucepan. Heat mixture until the edges barely simmer.  Add white chocolate swirling pan until everything is covered with cream.  Let sit for one minute.  Whisk melted mixture until smooth.  Store in fridge until ready to use.  Ganache will be very thick and be beaten to add air before piping into …

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