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GardeningCook · July 30, 2015

Oh man - talk about bringing up memories. Back in the late '70's/early'80's, I was smitten with the newly-emerging Martha Stewart. (Keep in mind that this was WAY before she became a diva - her "Entertaining" book had just come out & she still had her home-based catering business).

So for our family Christmas, I decided (even though I am decidedly NOT a baker) to make her Christmas "Crocembouche" for Christmas Day. Seventy-five or so miniature cream puffs filled with chocolate-rum cream & stuck together in a pyramid with homemade caramel & covered with spun sugar. I thought I was going to kill myself, or that some family member present while I was making this would do the deed for me - lol!

Was it beautiful? Yes. Was it easy to deconstruct & eat? No. Would I make it again (although I did make another one shortly thereafter to take to a party)? Not likely.

July 30, 2015	#38
GardeningCook Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 115	Oh man - talk about bringing up memories. Back in the late '70's/early'80's, I was smitten with the newly-emerging Martha Stewart. (Keep in mind that this was WAY before she became a diva - her "Entertaining" book had just come out & she still had her home-based catering business). So for our family Christmas, I decided (even though I am decidedly NOT a baker) to make her Christmas "Crocembouche" for Christmas Day. Seventy-five or so miniature cream puffs filled with chocolate-rum cream & stuck together in a pyramid with homemade caramel & covered with spun sugar. I thought I was going to kill myself, or that some family member present while I was making this would do the deed for me - lol! Was it beautiful? Yes. Was it easy to deconstruct & eat? No. Would I make it again (although I did make another one shortly thereafter to take to a party)? Not likely. __________________ My body is a temple. Unfortunately, it's a fixer-upper.