During a period of time I taught myself baking and developed a macaron that is a mash up of three different recipes paired with a few months of trial and error.

Macarons in my opinion, is the other option to a cupcake. I think this to be true, if not, well in my world it is. My first macaron was from Costco and nope, definitely tasted the potential but wasn’t what they were made out to be. Nothing left to do then bake my own. After some research, and let me tell you, if Zumba has taught me anything about macarons is that what I have experiences from any bakery is not what a true french classic macaron is suppose to taste like. But please a home baked macaron, nope there is no comparison, and yes the hype is real.

I haven’t challenged my baking skills, in about a year. Now that I think about it Covid had a side effect of me falling off track, with constantly having baked goods in the house. Yes you read that line right. I love baking, breakfast is always fun, since breakfast is just dessert. Did you just roll your eyes at me?, If you and I stick around, you will see I have a healthly-ish relationship with food, and part of getting back on track is baking.

Speaking of getting back on track, macarons was the first difficult treat I succeeded with. What better dessert to feed my baking bug the wiping up some macaron! Baking was something that I love, and sometimes its easy to lose sight of that. Having quiet time alone, keeping my mind focused and turned off of everything else, all the while having a creative outlet that made other people so excited to try what’s in front of them. I can’t even, girl it’s my butter and sugar therapy. A little bit of information, I ran a home daycare and to be able to put food in front of a kid, even treats, and have them like it, is the greatest win. Not all kids like sugar believe it or not.

The plan for this week is to make classic french meringue macarons. I think the last time I made these was probably over a year ago. Fingers cross its like riding a bike but either way it’s sugar, its going to be good!

So I ask you, what did you stop doing that brought you joy? What did you let go that gave you energy, lit you up from inside? A hobby, reading, painting or colouring, sewing, photography, wood working, playing the piano, paint your toenails, what is it?

I’m encouraging you just as much as I am encouraging myself to pick it back up, start again, stand up and do something that ignites the joy in you. A little step, have the intention, mediate on it, place it in front of you and don’t stop looking at it.

My intention is baking. Step one, baking something that brought joy, step two, keep the promise to myself and three hold myself accountable. Style Insight is where I am coming for accountability, inspiration and grit.

I will be back soon…………

J….