From the French Kitchen: Crepes

Today, I was flipping through the Carrefour ads and saw a picture of a skillet to make crepes. I knew that we had one somewhere, so I raced off to find it. Then, I searched the internet to find a recipe. I did find one here.

I had to make changes, I didn't have butter or real all-purpose flour. But, they tasted awesome and not too sweet.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour - I used whole wheat bread flour and ground up hazelnuts
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups milk - I used skim
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted - I used olive oil

Directions

1. Sift together flour, sugar and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs and milk together in a food processor Beat in flour mixture until smooth; stir in melted butter.
2. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 2 tablespoons for each crepe. Tip and rotate pan to spread batter as thinly as possible. Brown on both sides and serve hot.Sprinkle with cinammon and sugar or add some nutella.

Share your crepes and recipes!

From the French Kitchen: Mussels

Mussels are a French staple: they are cheap, easy to make, filling and good for you.

We usually eat them once a week. A few days ago, I experimented and made two different kinds. They are so easy to make, so do not complain that you cannot do it.
1. Heat oil in a pan and cook onions.
2. Put the mussels in the pan and add water. The water should at least be semi-covering the mussels.
3. Add any spices in whatever amount. I usually make 1/2 crushed red pepper and 1/2 indian ( curry, paprika and ginger).
4. They are perfect with fries or bread.
5. Enjoy!

Changes

Hello Adventurers,
My posts are going to change just a little, because I would like to write more about my personal adventures and thoughts about Paris and France than a what-to do and what -not-to do.

I am thinking about starting a couple of series, the exact days for the week have not quite been determined, but I hope they interest you.

The Series:

• French Phrases
• Thoughts from the metro
• Confessions
• Walking in the footsteps...
• From my kitchen to yours.

If you have ideas, please contact me or would like to read about something in particular do not hesitate to ask!

A+ (A plus tard, see you later en français)