Cookies Across Communities

Story by Jackson Sorenson | Photos contributed by Charmaine Mosiman | Design by Itzel Montoya

The photo of Charmaine in the pink shirt was taken by Ensign Photography (@ensignphotography on Instagram) and the other photos were done by Charmaine herself

Charmaine Mosiman used to teach music to small children, following a dream she’d always had. After settling in Roslyn with her husband Henry, she found she wanted to bring something to the community that they may not have seen before: macarons.

Every weekend, as Lemon Thyme Macarons, Mosiman brings hundreds of differently flavored and colored macarons to not one, but two different farmers markets. She attends the Ellensburg Farmers Market on Saturdays and travels to Suncadia Resort on Sundays for their farmers’ market.

She has recently begun creating new treats to bring to the market, such as cakes in a jar. She is working on a new business project that she is excited to bring to life: she is almost done with creating a trailer that will allow her to travel across the county, or beyond, and sell her macarons and many other options including coffee and teas, along with an assortment of other treats and goodies. The Process

Macarons (not to be confused with macaroons, which are small, typically coconut cookies) are made by combining egg whites with flour, sugar, powdered sugar and some salt. Food coloring can be added as desired to the mix. Once the batter is made, Mosiman uses a piping bag and a silicone mat template to pipe out the macaron tops so they are all the same size. She will occasionally create macarons in shapes other than circles, like a Pikachu face.

While the tops are baking, Mosiman starts working on the fillings.

“I love traveling the county and finding local ingredients that I can turn into my macaron fillings,” Mosiman says. Recently, Mosiman acquired a watermelon jam from a local vendor, which she then used to create watermelon flavored, and colored, macarons.

“I was just shopping around, and I saw this watermelon jam and I just knew that I had to create macarons with it,” Mosiman says.

Every weekend, Mosiman creates six or more fillings, which she makes by hand each time. Some of her popular flavors are animal cracker, honey lavender and cheesecake. Each weekend, she can be expected to have something different. The Future

Mosiman is in the process of growing her business.

She wants to be able to sell macarons and other bakery treats on days other than the farmers markets’ on the weekends. She plans to sell macarons, other bakery treats and some beverages out of her trailer.

“I am so excited to be starting a new chapter with my business and am so thankful for the community,” Mosiman says.