Posts in yolanda's yummery series
“A Pie to Die For” Excerpt

Here’s a brief excerpt from Chapter 5. Nick and Jeannie are employees at Yolanda’s Yummery.

That morning, Nick was helping one of the older appreciated guests who was taken with both him and the fancy vanilla cupcakes. “Sonny, can I have that cinnamon coffee Bundt cake with vanilla icing?” The woman with the white hair worn in a pageboy paused, then sneezed loudly. “No wait, how about butterscotch icing?”

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Are Laduree Macarons Really That Good?

I’d never tried a macaron until a few years ago, just after I wrote the first draft of my novella, Sweet Dreams. As the cliché goes, it was love at first bite. I loved the sweet delicacies.

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Yolanda’s Yummery Cozy Mystery Series Box Set, Books 1-3 ~ Book Trailer

Yolanda’s Yummery Cozy Mystery Series Box Set, Books 1-3

Includes 3 full-length cozy mysteries and four free dessert recipes!

The Great Brownie Taste-off, Book 1

The Missing Sea Captain, Book 2

A Pie to Die For, Book 3

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Macarons and Murder [A Yolanda’s Yummery Cozy Mystery, Book 4] – Book Trailer

Yolanda's Yummery is abuzz with excitement as Yolanda prepares for Valentine's Day, but a shocking discovery threatens to derail her celebrations. With the help of Detective Churchill, she sets out to uncover the truth behind the murder mystery, all while juggling her yummery, a potential killer, and a web of deceit. A thrilling tale of love, betrayal, and hidden agendas. Will Yolanda unravel the mystery before it's too late?

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French Macaron Baking Adventures, Part 8: Lemon Macaron Recipe

My third batch of lemon macarons behaved nicely! Drying time took 30 minutes, I didn’t add any lemon zest and when I peeked into the oven after 9 minutes I saw pretty yellow shells with feet!

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French Macaron Baking Adventures, Part 7: Pistachios & Vanilla

I colored the batch green because of the pistachio flour. It also contained that marvelous vanilla bean paste which gives it more flavor and added interest to the shells. These shells came out flat but with feet.

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French Macaron Baking Adventures, Part 2: More Macarons + Strawberry Buttercream Filling Recipe

The macaron saga continues as I want to test the King Arthur “super finely ground” almond flour I’d found for a dollar less at Walmart. I also wanted to try a strawberry buttercream filling because I love strawberries and the idea of a buttercream filling seemed decadent to me.

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French Macaron Baking Adventures, Part 1

Macarons are made with a few basic ingredients: sugar, egg whites, almond flour, and color for the shells. Fillings can vary, including options like jams, Nutella, caramel, or lemon curd. You can also create your own fillings, such as buttercream or chocolate ganache. While I had most ingredients and tools, I was missing almond flour, but had sugar and fresh eggs. I had watched several YouTube tutorials to learn how to make them. Maybe it wouldn’t be too difficult…

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Melt and Pour Soap Presentation