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Reply #75 on: November 19, 2015, 03:26:54 AM
That would be about 66 Cents each, Vixey. *points at calculator*

How long did you wait for them to defrost?


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Reply #76 on: November 19, 2015, 03:49:45 AM
but I... I did use a calculator... I should have double checked whoops
Maybe my put 12 instead of 7 cause...

well that means they're even cheaper than I thought!

Arisa - no filling? what is a macaron with no filling!! merigue patties with no macaron meat booo!

I think the packaging said defrost for 20 mins at room temp or 1 hour in the fridge. I went with fridge because I had the heat on and didn't want them to warm up too quick. Also I often put chocolates and cookies in the fridge because I like how it tastes more refreshing (and less messy.) So the macarons filling was still a little chilled when I tried some, so good especially with the raspberry! Wish I could get a box of just raspberry and pistachio. The chocolate was meh though it had an interesting consistency, much thicker. Vanilla was strong, like ice cream! om nom nom I'm gonna need another box

I gotta get to Trader Joe's and see what frozen kinds they have in stock, although unlike my Walmart they are not 24 hrs ugh! Gimme now
« Last Edit: November 19, 2015, 03:52:48 AM by Vixey »


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Reply #77 on: November 25, 2015, 02:47:26 AM
I had my first macarons today, vanilla and chocolate. They were from Trader Joe's. I preferred the vanilla to the chocolate flavor. Apparently my family bought the assorted pack too, but they finished off the box before I returned home. -3-

Strange how even though my family lived in France for a time, we never had macarons. o3o Don't tell me they're a recent phenomenon?!?


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Reply #78 on: November 25, 2015, 06:56:25 AM
they finished off the box before I returned home. -3-

RUDE!!!how dare they
those are sacred snacks
you better get your own box XD

yayyy what did you think though? or I guess you need to try more flavors to have a better opinion~

hmm I should have macarons catered at my wedding :3


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Reply #79 on: November 25, 2015, 03:43:22 PM
so sad....when it's like french trademark...and you can buy from the most famous one, too :(
I think this macarons thing more famous in asia market...
BUT they sorta a nightmare for a pastry chef that they often make it for a test in cooking


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Reply #80 on: November 25, 2015, 08:49:14 PM
I tried the walmart ones and they really arent too bad. I really liked the pistachio ones om nom

THANKS VIXEY i would have never known they were there lol
         
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Reply #81 on: November 26, 2015, 02:06:11 AM
Yeah I have no idea how long they have been right under our noses at Walmart, I just happened to turn down that aisle with frozen desserts and somehow they jumped out at me and I did a double take. MACARONS???

This thread keeps reminding me that I keep forgetting to go to Trader Joe's (it's a bit out of the way for me) to try their selection, which is also cheaper.

Pistachio om nom nom I want another box now~! I ate a row each night in the same order always leaving pistachio for last^^
I also found myself really liking the vanilla by the time I finished them all. Might even knock raspberry from second place. :o


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Reply #82 on: November 26, 2015, 12:49:48 PM
last time I ate some macarons, I like their peanut butter and coffee fillings


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Reply #83 on: November 27, 2015, 05:58:16 PM
I went to Trader Joe's on Wednesday and picked up a box of assorted macarons. I tried the pistachio one (with Joe Joe's & 'n' cream ice cream xD), and it was crumbly but good. I still like vanilla the best so far, I think.

[member=20863]Arisa-chan[/member] I didn't think to ask until now, but are those macarons in your profile picture? :o


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Reply #84 on: November 27, 2015, 06:55:36 PM
nah...not a chance
If I saw some macarons, I don't think I would have time to arrange picture like that
since they will go down right away to my mouth...yummmm.... :giggle:


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Reply #85 on: November 29, 2015, 05:46:47 AM
I finally went!!!

The cookies at Trader Joe's cough cough sorry TRADER JACQUE'S (literally it said that instead of Trader Joe's on the box XD) are slightly smaller (based on the nt wt on the boxes) than at Walmart but also significantly cheaper for a dozen ($4.99 was each box) and more variety. Walmart only had that one box, but here I found 4 boxes - the two you see that I got, and then also there was a box of just chocolate ones and vanilla ones, and then probably seasonally a box of just pumpkin ones.

I'll let you know after I've eaten everything which I liked best~





Sorry I couldn't get a higher quality pic, I'm using my older android and also this kept happening





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Reply #86 on: November 29, 2015, 08:29:04 AM
 :excited2: :excited2: :excited2: :excited2:

Omg now i gotta make my trip to the nearest trader Trader Jacques(lol) and see whats in store.

do tell though im really curious if they are worth it.


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Reply #87 on: November 29, 2015, 10:58:18 AM
Chocolate peppermint!!!
and fig! I'm curious about fig's taste since I never ate that fruit before
would love lemon, too  :heart:


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Reply #88 on: November 29, 2015, 11:52:32 AM
I started with the more colorful box first.

Caramel was okay, Fig was interesting but I've never had a craving for regular fig newtons if I ever get some it's in the other flavors like blueberry or wildberry. The Fig filling was impressive though almost a jam consistency. Coconut was the most dense and chewy, but I think I prefer chocolate coconut stuff. They picked a lot of hit or miss flavors for this box...
But Lemon, yum!! I really liked lemon and it really tasted lemon, a bit of a lemon kick I didn't expect. I could probably eat a whole box of just the lemon.

I did grow quite fond of the Walmart's vanilla, maybe I'll have to try the chocolate and vanilla box from Trader Joe's next time and just power through the chocolate ones so I can enjoy all the vanillas :3 what can I say, I'm a vanilla girl

Apricot I also liked! I find I like best the light, sweet, or fruity flavors. Although it also made me think of fruity cereal while eating...

Pistachio I saved for last...and was disappointed. The Walmart one was much better. I guess that's why these were cheaper boxes. But I figured hey, how cheap can you really make something like a macaron, a low quality macaron fit to be sold is still going to be pretty good of a treat, was my reasoning.

So, Lemon was my favorite of the box with second place going to Apricot and third place to underdog flavor Fig. :3
« Last Edit: December 07, 2015, 09:31:43 AM by Vixey »


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Reply #89 on: December 07, 2015, 09:50:01 AM
Next box!

These flavors were more rich...I prefer a lighter fair. I had to sip a lot of water in between cookies for this box, more than just as a palette cleaner which I was also doing while sampling the first box.

Reviewed in order I picked to eat. I try to pick them hoping to save the best for last:

Four Spice Caramel - Liked this more than the Salted Caramel of the other box. Still not wild about caramel macarons though.

Cappuccino - Didn't really like this one, but I also don't like cappuccino. I do love coffee ice cream, but this was definitely a cappuccino flavor.

Chocolate Raspberry - I liked this one but I've always liked that flavor. Was rich and chewy almost like a brownie.

Chocolate Peppermint - I love peppermint bark but this was more like an Andes Chocolate Mint or whatever in a weird cookie form. Didn't like it.

Pear Cinnamon - Ah, finally, something refreshing and fruity! The cinnamon was an interesting twist, but not overpowering just an extra layer in the filling. I love pear cider and had high hopes for this flavor, which thankfully did not let me down.

Gingerbread - I like gingerbread, but this was meh. It did have a nice aftertaste, but the flavor while eating it was just meh. I'm not sure what the filling was, it didn't seem to be gingerbread all the way through.

All in all I would not recommend this batch, tried too hard with these fancier flavors and missed the mark on almost all of them, for my experience.

Look at me I'm turning into a darling little macaron aficionado! not really ^^



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