Crepes

Bon jour France.

Good morning, France. What a great way to begin a Saturday, enjoying Crepes to jump start the day. I can't believe how easy they are to prepare. The word "crepe" sounds so fancy and unapproachable. So contrary. You already have the ingredients on hand.... flour, milk, eggs, salt, butter... Our Crepes were filled with warmed up hot fudge sauce, strawberry rhubarb jam and plain with powdered sugar and syrup.

I couldn't end our trip to France without Katy having her French fries so I treated her to Le McDonald's. She was very happy with her "french" cuisine.

Thank you Katy for choosing France as our dining experience. We learned a lot about their cooking and understand that you don't like your food mixed up together that much! Look forward to next week as we pause and enjoy food from America.

Someday, Andy and I will come back to France to enjoy a more adult-like cuisine. I should start posting meals that could have happened without kids living in our household...but it wouldn't be as much fun...


I turned to Julia Child for the Crepe recipe...

All-Purpose Crepe Formula
1 cup flour (instant-blending preferred, but all-purpose will do)
2/3 cup each milk and cold water
3 large eggs
1/4 tsp salt
6 Tbl. melted butter

The crepe batter
Measure the flour into a bowl, then whisk in by dribbles the mild and water to make a perfectly smooth blend. Whisk eggs, salt and 3 Tbl. melted butter. Let rest 10 minutes or 1 hour in the refrigerator for regular all-purpose flour.

Cooking the crepes
Heat the crepe pan until drops of water dance on it, then brush lightly with melted butter. Pour 1/4 cup of crepe batter into the center of hot pan and tilt it in all directions. The batter should cover the pan with a light coating; pour out any excess. After 30 seconds or so, the bottom of the crepe should be lightly browned. Shake and jerk the pan by its handle to dislodge the crepe., then turn it over wither with your fingers or a spatula. Cook it for 15 to 20 seconds more.

Transfer the crepes as done to a rack. Serve with chocolate, fruit, plain, anything. They are delicious any way you choose!

My day was Happy. Elie swam in the regional meet and dropped 8 seconds in the 100 freestyle, earning her a spot on the State team. She missed the 500 free by one second but is not complaining with her minute and a half drop in her time:) Katy danced during the Valley High School Dance concert. Nothing beats a day of seeing your kids smiling and proud of their accomplishments.

Happy Is.