Connie Nelson is The Best French Macaron Making Teacher EVER!
Finally! French Macaron cooking classes have arrived in Edmonton! I have been trying to woo everyone I knew who could make this precious dainties to teach classes in Edmonton. If you want to learn how to make these shells, this is the class for you. Connie, owner of Mirabelle Macarons, will inspire success and provide you with some really concrete skills and knowledge that will enable future success. Yes, she IS that good!
I love being hostess. Coffee, juice, buttermilk biscuits with homemade jams and homemade granola with Bles Wold yogurt were served (not homemade, this time). The participants that come are always so positive and warm and eager to learn. Meeting each of them is such a pleasure. I later found I had met one of the gals earlier at Blair Lebsack’s Farm to Table Dinner and photographed them and didn’t realize it until the sausage making class two weeks after this one!
Beavie was delighted to meet Marlow Moo. Kind of. He gets his nose out of joint a bit when someone else steals his lime light, and he wasn’t too sure Marlow had properly washed his hooves before sitting on the counter!
The eight participants were paired into couples and actively listening to instructions.
When it became apparent the goodies were ready for tasting, Beavie decided to be a more welcoming host. Everyone made two batches of shells and there were buttercream flavours made for each: zesty lemon and macha tea. YUM!
It was so gratifying to find people as tickled as I am when seeing their shells rise in the oven and develop feet. There is something about this “Diva cookie” (phrase coined by Connie) that just has me hooked. It isn’t just about eating it. It is about the magic of the making, too.
Everyone succeeded. Even if some cookies had nipples, the participants left understanding why. And they were still delicious, and exuded a very perky little personality all on their own.
The next class is this weekend. It is also sold out. If you are interested in getting your name on the waiting list, let me know in the comments section below.
Mr. Marlow Moo wrote about his experience this day, here.
Have you ever heard a cow ask for MORE in French? Trust me, it is annoying. It sounded like; “MOO”! to me.
Great post Valerie! It was a fun class!
Beavie – Great meeting you! BTW, My french is really poor! It always comes out sounding like I’m from the farm “MOO”!
There is a bakery here in town that makes the most delicious macaroons on the planet. Nothing can convince them to teach a class although they do have other classes. This is one of my dreams to take a macaroni class since I have not attempted it at home!
I’d love to do this . Please add my name to a wait list.
Paula, your name is on the list.
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V
so so sad I missed this class. I learned to first make these in Paris and have been making them ever since, but I love seeing the difference when other people teach and make them.
Please let me know of an upcoming class. Thanks
Lauren,
I will absolutely put you on the list and discuss another class with Connie!
🙂
V
I should definitely look into a macaron class near me- looks like fun!
Those are perfect macarons! Well done. Looks like a lot of fun was had by all.
These look so beautiful Valerie! I always love lemon macarons 🙂
Can’t wait for next class this Saturday! My friend and I’ve been waiting for sooooo long! Looking forward to meeting you then.
They came out perfect. What a great team. Glad you had fun!
What a great day, it sounds like! I want to come to your house. I’d come bearing jam too. 🙂
Q – What kind of colouring was used with the shells (powdered, liquid or gel)?
Hi,
Is this cooking class have a limited age?
Also, when is this class and how much will it be?
I hope I am not too late…
H, Alexis,
If you are old enough to cook and pay for the class, you are welcome to join the waiting list for the next class.
Would you like to do that?
🙂
Valerie
I would love to be put on the list for another class.
Hi, Dana
You are on the list. I hope Connie can do one for us at the end of March. We shall know shortly.
Thank you so much for your interest in Taste Tripping!
Cheers!
Valerie
Hey Valerie,
I was wondering if you still had any room in your March class. My best friend is going to it and I’d love to join her! Thanks!
Hi I just want to know when is your next class? I’m interested can you pls put me on your waiting list. Thanks.
Apple
I just visited Laduree in Paris and I am in heaven! Please put me on your list so I can learn how to create these delicious little morsels!!
Thanks!
Michelle
Will do, Michelle – it will be awhile.
Connie just did two classes only yesterday at Eat Alberta! (www.eatalberta.ca)
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Valerie
Could you please put my name on your list please? We will be travelling from Red Deer. My daughter Savka and I. She is just coming back from a student exchange program, she is in love with this goodies and her French in perfec now !!! Sandra Epp
Hi, Sandra
I will do so!
Valerie
Hi there, I am so interested in ur macron class ..what is the schedule like and can I have more info of the class as I will be coming from Calgary for the class.
Thank u
Pam
Hi, Pam
No classes this season. So sorry. We are remodelling our kitchen. I hope to have some in the fall. I will put you on the list!
Sincerely,
Valerie
Thank you so much ..
Please put me on list for fall class, also have two friends interested! Thanks.
Hi, Gayla
You are on the list.
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Valerie
Hi!! I’m so excited to have found out about you! Are the classes still being offered?
If so, please put me down for 2. 🙂
HI, Caroline,
I will put you on the list. I am not sure we are offering these classes in the new year.
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Valerie
Would like to take a class on making macarons… Will there be any before Christmas?
Hi, Lori,
We will not be offering any classes before Christmas this year. I am working on getting my line up for the Winter months ready to go.
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V
I would like to attend a class to learn to make macarons. When do you offer them?
Hi Brenda
I don’t teach theses anymore.
So sorry,
Valerie
just wondering when is your next schedule for making macrons. thanks
Hi Stewart,
We don’t do this any more, but Duchess Bakeshop in Edmonton offers macaron making classes!
Give them a call.
🙂
Valerie