12.24.2009

Sweets, Holidays and Wishes



We just delivered the last of our holiday treat boxes this morning with some last minute chestnut macarons in them. Now we have a full day of cooking ahead of us and the anticipation before Christmas Eve. Prawns, foie, rib roast, roasted root vegetables, chocolate mousse cake... all in the works. I am completely thrilled to be sharing the kitchen with my mom this year and to have my family close. That is the biggest gift I could ask for.

So whether you celebrate Christmas or not, I wish you all peace and laughter. Merry Christmas!...Zorionak!



69 comments:

chika said...

Hi Aran,

What a gorgeous treat! Just wanted to drop by and wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas - hope you, too, will have a lovely holiday filled with peace and laughter. Cheers!

la ninja said...

lots of laughter and peace for you too. zorionak i molt bones festes.

Slices of Beauty... said...

Merry Christmas!
Enjoy.

Catherine said...

Joyeux Noël !

Rosa's Yummy Yums said...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Lovely creations!

Cheers,

Rosa

Vanessa said...

Your Christmas treats are simply stunning. Happy holidays to you and your family and thanks for all the inspiration!

Janny said...

Fijn Kerstfeest en Gelukkig Nieuw Jaar!

Shulie said...

Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.
Are the powdered sugar dusted cookies macarons as well?

Tiny bakery said...

chestnut macaron look so wonderful!!!

merry Christmas ^^

Juliana said...

Merry Christmas! Have a wonderful time with your family.

Dominique said...

I wish you and all your family a very merry chrismas and a happy new year!!! Cheers! (Champagne!)

Fresh Local and Best said...

Merry Christmas! I wanted to let you know how much I enjoy reading your blog and admiring the beautiful photos. I hope you have a wonderful holiday!

kiss my spatula said...

last minute chestnut macarons? music to my ears. sheer perfection. merry christmas to you and yours!!

Seanna Lea said...

Beautiful! Merry Christmas!

Lauren said...

Merry Christmas to you as well! I hope you have safe, happy holidays =D.

Dodol & Mochi said...

Merry X'mas & Happy 2010 to you, too!!

Wonderful macs, as always ...

Pei-Lin

Hype elleca said...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Margarita said...

Those macaroons look scrumptious! Merry Christmas!
xoxo
Fab Brunette
http://www.fabbrunette.com

Y said...

Merry Christmas to you and your family, Aran! Much love, for 2010! x

Joy said...

Thank you so much for your beautiful and inspiring blog - have a wonderful Xmas :)

Linda said...

your recipes & photography are just inspiring.
wishing you & all you hold dear a joyous holiday & best wishes!

the lacquer spoon said...

Looking forward to your new year posts :) Happy holidays!

blossom said...

merry christmas xx

SPLENDEROSA said...

So happy you have your family with you Aran. We can all feel the love you share through your writing. Happy Holidays to all of you and a super splendid new year of 2010. Marsha

pityenlacocina said...

feliz navidad para ti y los tuyos desde la nevada y fria inglaterra, besitos

Kristin said...

I love macarons. They look delicious! Merry Christmas!! :)

Peter G said...

Feliz Navidad Aran...all the best!

a greener apple said...

Merry Christmas and thank you for all the recipes!

ReNi said...

Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

Dajda said...

Thank you, Aran, and a very merry Christmas to you!

Danangib said...

Merry Christmas for you and your family !!!

ibb said...

ZORIONAK zuei ere, eta familizarekin ondo igaro. Patxo haundi bat

janelle said...

delicious photos!

shulie said...

Merry Christmas to you and your family. I was wondering is the dusted cookies are macarons as well?
I wish you a Happy New Year and look forward to your 2010 blog entries.

Aran said...

Shulie- no, those are lemon meltaways.

thank you everyone and merry christmas!

creampuff said...

Aran,

A very Merry Christmas to you and your family! All the best!

qwazymonkey said...

Those are gorgeous. Hope you've had a wonderful Christmas and a joyous new year ahead.

Cheers

Mélanie said...

Merry Christmas to you and all your family. It's so wonderful to have them close on this day. Have a great new year too!

Zerogluten said...

Me imagino que tiene que ser especial. Tu niño, la nueva pequeña, tu familia ahora tan cerca... En fin Aran, de corazón Feliz Navidad.

pastry studio said...

Precious, precious joyous time for you and your family. Enjoy all these delicious fruits of your labor! Feliz fin de año!

Sheltie Girl said...

Merry Christmas! I hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday together.

Natalie @ Gluten A Go Go

Anonymous said...

Feliz Navidad!!bso Carmen ZH

lisa @ dandysugar said...

Gorgeous sweets! Thanks for so many beautiful recipes. Happy Holidays to you and your family--have a wonderful 2010!

shaz said...

Merry (belated) Christmas and best wishes for a wondeful New Year Aran. Thanks for the sharing all your wonderful cooking and photos with us through the year.

The Purple Foodie said...

Happy holidays to you and your family,Aran!

Junglefrog said...

Gorgeous macarons Aran and I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmastime!

Alex ~ The Food Diva said...

Your blog is so lovely. It inspires me, thank you. Happy Holidays! May your New Year be Delicious!!

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"Have a fantastic holiday"

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suzie said...

hey Aran,
Hope you have had a great holiday.
i have got a question to ask, most of your receipes state 2 sheets of gelatine. however, i wonder how many grams per sheet? as i found two sheet size from my local supermarkets, so just want to check before i use the wrong quantity. thanks

small cabin said...

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed the Holidays! I wish you and your blog a prosperous new year!

Aran said...

Suzie- the gelatin leaves i use are 2 grams.

thanks so much everyone. time is very limited and i wish i could visit every single blog. but i appreciate all your comments and wishes. happy 2010!

Sasha Benington said...

Merry xmas guys... I tried it yesterday and it was delicious...I spreaded some melted patan ghee on it and it was yummmmmmmmmmmmy...

polarité said...

we're sooo hungry after these photos! :) Merry christmas

Julia @Mélanger said...

Happy (belated) Christmas to you Aran, and your family. What a special holiday for you with your new addition to the family.

bridget {bake at 350} said...

Merry, merry Christmas to you and yours, Aran! ♥

Chaokar said...

Lovely.

Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year. :)

Eva said...

Hello!
Is is always so good to come here.
Happy New Year!

Éva from Hungary

Ksenia said...

I tried macarons three years ago when I visited Paris, and I loved them :)

I thought about trying to veganise them (I was not vegan then), and maybe now that I have some free thime is the perfect occasion!

Merry Christmas and happy New Year! :)

Nads' Bakery said...

Your macaroons look absolutely stunning!

Samira said...

Tout est trés trés beau ici!! J'adore!!!

B & D said...

love ur blog!! :)
wishing u a very happy new year !!!

Heidi said...

Looking at all your beautiful photos of macarons, I think I might have to get up the courage to finally make some - my life is obviously not complete without them! Hope your holidays were wonderful.

Jennifer(Savor) said...

Just hav eto say,your photos make me swoon-every time

kellypea said...

So beautiful...I love your photographs, and at this hour, would enjoy a few of these cookies as well.

Amelia PS said...

wonderful!
i made some white Xmas cookies too: http://www.ztastylife.com/2009/12/white-christmas-cookies.html

Beth said...

mmm...delish!

Jenny's Food Ink said...

Macaron are so difficult to make. But you're pictures make me drool so I will attempt them once again. Thank you!

ScarlettJacob said...

I would like to eat the first sweet it
looks very yummy, can you please provide
the recipe of this, i would like to try
it today.
Mio Navman Spirit V505

Christina Leigh said...

What a gorgeous image of white macaroons. my stomach was so inspired by this gorgeous image that I included it in my blog post today. Thank you for posting images for your readers, I hope you enjoy my post today.

http://tinyurl.com/3w5fytx

xo Christina Leigh