Paris Favorites: Everything Else

As the week comes to a close and "real life" has finally set in, I will share some final photos of some of my favorites from our trip.  I hope you have enjoyed walking through it all with me but if you are sick of hearing about it, don't worry, next week it is back to Mommyhood and Retail Therapy!

Revoir a Paris!  Until next time!

Macaroons, Real Housewives Style

Back in April I pulled out Jill Zarin's (Real Housewives of New York) Macaroon recipe from my People magazine.  I came across it this weekend and realized I had never put them to the test.  I decided to make them for dessert Saturday night and OH MY DELISH!  They were amazing.

Jill Zarin's Macaroons
People Magazine, April 18, 2011 


2 (14-oz) bags sweetened flaked coconut
1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk
2 Tbsp. sour cream
1 Tbsp. heavy cream
1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract (Mexican vanilla preferred)
3/4 lb. (12-oz) bittersweet chocolate, melted

1. Preheat over to 325 degrees.  Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients until thoroughly combined.

3. Press dough into a soup spoon or small ice cream scoop and release onto the baking sheet.

4. Bake for 20 minutes.  Remove from oven; let cool.

5. Dip one side of each macaroon in melted chocolate and place on a tray lined with wax paper.

6. Refrigerate 20 minutes before serving.