Yesterday, ANNE and I went on a search for french macaroons. Being that this is "orange country" there isn't very much of a selection to choose from when it comes to macaroons, or anything out of the ordinary for that matter.. Our choices were limited. We ended up driving to Irvine, to a little place called Layer Cake Bakery. We were pretty ecstatic to find that they had a pretty good selection of macaroons, as well as cakes and tiramisu! In addition to the pastries they also serve breakfast and lunch. Anne and I opted for the prosciutto and pesto panini and a cup of soup, (I had the split pea, she had the cream of tomato.. both delish!) and gingerr iced tea.
Afterward, since we did, after all go there for the macaroons, we each chose a flavor to nibble on: I chose the raspberry and chocolate ganache, which is pictured above.. and Anne chose the Blackberry.
We also got two of each of the other flavors to box up and bring home.
after lunch we perused the party store for some festive decorations for our mini pre-literature class party. We came away with some colorful leis, a plastic tree statuette, a cd of party music, shot glasses of all sorts (namely tiki, fiesta, and bling bling ones to accompany the refreshments of the Jameson and 'Mr.pepper' kind)and some glowstick bracelets. (yes, I am aware that we're adults) Let's just say American Lit was a tad bit more interesting last night. And according to Anne, "Frederick Douglass was a looker".
I almost just put "I wish I had a class with you!" haha, I guess I meant that I wish I was in your lit class. :]
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BUT, I was in a search for Macaroons myself, and recently tried them in March, Ihad to drive all the way to Pasadena (well, I went when I was around the area,) but they were so good! My favorite was coffee, yours look way fancy. Everytime I'd Yelp Macaroons, I'd end up at a place that sells Coconut Macaroons haha.