I baked on occasion – banana bread here and there, maybe a birthday cake. And then, I didn’t. For years (decades!) I. Did. Not. Bake. I didn’t even have sugar or flour in my pantry, no kidding! So when my 12-year-old stepdaughter, Erin, asked if we could bake macarons, her newfound passion, naturally my first reaction was: I. Don’t. Bake. But let’s be honest, my aversion was no match her sweet face and enthusiasm! Off to the store for supplies we go.