For this month’s International Incident Party, Penny chose hot dogs as the theme. Uh, ok then. I mean I love a good hot dog but after the Daring Cooks cassoulet and the Charcutepalooza prosciutto (coming soon!), I wasn’t sure I could face any more meat. Then one day at work right after we came back from the holidays, I spied some of these in someone’s leftover Hallowe’en candy stash (people tend to hoard these and bring them in during moments of need, like report card writing week which has just ended…)
And I got to thinking about making a sweet hot dog. I mean not a gummy one – that’s way out of my capability range – but something…. Then I remembered Rachael’s Bic Mac macarons and wondered if I could make a hot dog version…
The shells were easy – I made a few extra when I was doing my Mactweets this month and shaped them a little differently, you know, like hot dog rolls..
And I filled them with firstly an orange marshmallow fondant – the same recipe I used for my Iced Faux-Vos – but I coloured it orange to match the fake hot dog colour. And from the outside, they look like innocent macarons.
Your choice – mustard and ketchup or you can add pickles…
Check out what everyone else brought to the party…
I’d pick one of these over a standard hot dog any day! Very cute.
Me too!
Oh those are so cute. When I saw hot dogs, I thought yuck. But I would totally dig into one of these. Great creativity!
Oh I am glad you didn’t think “yuck” about these!
Cute! And very colourful =D
How clever! I still have never tried a macaroon in my life…not available here in Great Falls, MT. Let me know if you are willing to ship some to me =)
Or you could try making some yourself 😉
Ahh!! That’s incredibly cool!
That is so gorgeous and creative!
Those look adorable! Great interpretation!
I’ve had that gummy hot dog before and as much as I love a good gummy dog, I will happily have your macarons dogs instead! You constantly impress with your creativity, bravo!
Thanks Ethan – those gummi hotdogs are strangely appealing, aren’t they?
Oh wow! They look so cute! Looks like so much work tho! I rather still have the meat version.. but I’m a carnivore!!!
For me, less work than the meat version!
That’s very creative, Mardi! How cool! I’d like a dozen of those, please :-).
Your macs look great. I’ll have mine with ketchup, mustard and pickles please.
Haha you are brilliant Mardi! I love it and I love how you get inspiration from everywhere! 😀
Sometimes you have to draw your inspiration from many places…
you are surely the macqueen now! hot dog macs… hats off 😀
Ok, Miss Mardi if I am the gnocchi queen then you are the macaron EMPRESS! These are beyond cute, and the colors are out of this world.
Thanks. Now if only I could make gnocchi like you!
Tee hee to these! I think you could macaronise anything. This is quite an impressive super power to have. Some yearn for flight, others want to be invisible, but they do not realise the power of the clever macaron. It’s power is mighty, and these are mighty cute.
Well I am learning to macaronise anything… Learning I tell you!
You have got to be the first person ever to be this inventive with a macaron! Love how your creative mind works Mardi.
No no – I got the idea from Rachael’s Big Mac macarons!
Oh my goodness…that’s brilliant!!!
How fun! They’re too cute 🙂
Those are so clever, I love them. Much better than a jelly version I reckon!
How cute are these! I’ll take two with relish and onions please.
You got very creative on this one, Mardi! Great job.
i like the way you went with this hot dog challenge!
Cheers! I just couldn’t face a real hot dog!
They turned out perfectly, love the look of all the condiments drizzled over the marshmallow fondant!
Yes, just when I wasn’t expecting it!
These are adorable! I love the bright orange fondant 🙂
I´m not a big fan of hot dogs but recently I found a place that was famous for selling shredded hot dog as a topping for hot dog. Genius!
Oh my, shredded hot dog. As a hot dog topping. Speechless!
Wow! I’m speechless!
Great minds think alike, we both went for a sweet rendition. Trade you a macaron for a fondant 😉
LOL – it’s funny how many people did sweet!
These are so stinkin’ cute!
Those are adorable!! Have to say that would never have crossed my mind – they would be perfect though for a sports party!
Wouldn’t they just!
I didn’t know where you were going with this post… but now… now I’m just so incredibly impressed!
Great job, Mardi!
Well you didn’t think I would make a hot dog, now would you?
M’dear, you have a way with macarons! I have yet to make a single one and you’re making them to look like other foods (and precious ones, at that!) In awe… 😎
Well, ONE other food. So far… LOL!
These are amazing. Very clever. Love the bold colours of the fillings. How crazy are those gummi hotdogs too?!
Yes the gummi hotdogs are intriguing though I don’t think I am nearly clever enough to make them!
These are just adorable! You are very smart 🙂
Yup, smart enough to not make a real hot dog 😉
That’s such a cute idea! I love when people get really creative with macarons.
Thanks. Sometimes they even work! LOL!
those are really cute!
Yes! You made my day. Thanks.
How cute are these? I love your take on this month’s IIParty, really unique.
What a very clever interpretation of this month’s mac challenge! I never think to make macarons in any other shape than round. Guess I should start thinking outside the box. Hot dog macarons – love it!
It’s fun to make different shapes but always nerve wracking if they will turn out!
Awesome interpretation – I love it!
Hahaha – they are SO CUTE! I love them! 😀
(And I totally love those gummy hot dogs… sad to say!)
Saw your hot dog macs earlier but always thought they were the cutest things, especially for the Mactweets ball park snacks theme. Bet they taste way better than hot dogs, too!