Fail

My macarons failed.  For two (possibly three) reasons (that I can think of).

1) I didn't have the patience to make a good almond flour/almond meal.
2) I didn't have parchment paper.
and
3) (maybe) because the "icing sugar" I used wasn't pure sugar...it was a mix of sugar and cornstarch.

Oh well.  They still taste good.  What's important is I know what went wrong so I know how to make them better next time.

Also, I have yet to make a filling.  That will come later.