tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post5642445919501019569..comments2024-03-19T08:57:43.609+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: Crispy crepesKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-46980049999980548812010-02-05T22:19:56.453+01:002010-02-05T22:19:56.453+01:00What a lovely history of the crepe. We enjoy crepe...What a lovely history of the crepe. We enjoy crepes but haven't made them in ages. Maybe I'll just have to get out that crepe pan and start tossing.<br />SamSam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-59335564947347015482010-02-05T07:33:35.717+01:002010-02-05T07:33:35.717+01:00Hello Simon, interesting about Yorkshire Pudding a...Hello Simon, interesting about Yorkshire Pudding and English pancakes having the same recipe.<br /><br />Jean, now that you've mentioned it I remember that Scottish pancakes are the kind we have, mostly, in America. Flapjacks.<br /><br />Hi Gabby, I have a sore throat this morning. I should have gone for a blessing on Tuesday.<br /><br />Starman, how could you eat just one?<br /><br />Leesa, it's never too late to make crêpes.<br /><br />Sue, I'm afraid I'll be in America at the end of March. I plan to get back to Saint-Aignan in early April. I'll be sorry to miss you.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-78729424748699549102010-02-05T05:47:17.550+01:002010-02-05T05:47:17.550+01:00I totally missed Chandaleur AND Ground Hog Day thi...I totally missed Chandaleur AND Ground Hog Day this year!!! Thanks for your YUMMY post!!!!islandgirl4ever2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11113491173234673894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-67562639622248909882010-02-05T00:29:37.275+01:002010-02-05T00:29:37.275+01:00I have always made crepes for our boys on Pancake ...I have always made crepes for our boys on Pancake Day. Last year I forgot about it and our 22 yr old was most aggrieved when he realised he had "missed out". Your crepes look delicious - might have to make some tonight.<br />Ken, you mentioned that you're heading to the US in Spring. When are you away? We will be in your area on 25 and 26 March, and would love to catch up.<br />SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-12846675671403913062010-02-04T23:12:41.821+01:002010-02-04T23:12:41.821+01:00The only crêpe I ever had was in Toulouse. It was...The only crêpe I ever had was in Toulouse. It was made with Grand Marniér.Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-19657527177776378012010-02-04T17:41:35.126+01:002010-02-04T17:41:35.126+01:00In the Catholic church, at least in the old days, ...In the Catholic church, at least in the old days, Feb. 2 was the feast of St. Blaise and the custom was to get your throat blessed by the priest in church to ward off winter colds.Gabbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-40757293313187367042010-02-04T16:17:00.306+01:002010-02-04T16:17:00.306+01:00Although not celebrated in church proper, most Epi...Although not celebrated in church proper, most Episcopal communities have a pancake supper on Shrove Tuesday. Of course, they usually serve American pancakes (flapjacks) rather than English pancakes. <br /><br />My mom always made English pancakes on Shrove Tuesday (with fresh-squeezed lemon and sugar). As soon as I could reach the stove, I took over the duties. The recipe is exactly the same as that for Yorkshire Pudding: 4 oz flour, 1 egg, pinch of salt, 5 ounces milk, 5 ounces water.Simon Batehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07505355083584221732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-72990037846764677722010-02-04T15:00:17.269+01:002010-02-04T15:00:17.269+01:00The now defunct restaurant in Cincinnati called &q...The now defunct restaurant in Cincinnati called "Le Maisonette" made wonderful seafood crepes. I have their recipe, but haven't made them in many years. They call for shrimp and lobster and have a champagne sauce.<br /><br />I guess our Groundhog's Day is sort of a pagan holiday also;-)Evelynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-61006891255681968762010-02-04T14:04:35.834+01:002010-02-04T14:04:35.834+01:00Ken - English pancakes are usually just ever so sl...Ken - English pancakes are usually just ever so slightly thicker than the crepes I have had in France, but they're the same idea.<br /><br />We also have "scotch pancakes", which are usually smaller, thicker and more doughy than normal pancakes. When I made these at school they were also called "drop scones"<br /><br />Ah, the world of food and its endless variations - must be one of the most joyous research projects known to man !!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-73765247793104861392010-02-04T11:26:17.543+01:002010-02-04T11:26:17.543+01:00Leon, I forgot to mention in the post that it was ...Leon, I forgot to mention in the post that it was Walt who made the crêpes. I didn't mean to take credit.<br /><br />That one confiture-filled crêpe with the blackened edge was about the best. The jam ran out and "burned" or caramelized in the pan...<br /><br />Jean, so English pancakes are like French crêpes? I wonder where the American pancake/flapjack kind of pancakes came from. They are leavened and soft. They soak up a lot of syrup (usually maple syrup) and they are oh so filling.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-73577542183065302452010-02-04T09:40:19.308+01:002010-02-04T09:40:19.308+01:00Thank you Ken for that fascinating history of our ...Thank you Ken for that fascinating history of our humble pancake.<br /><br />When I was a little girl I adored pancake day - Shrove Tuesday - coming home from school and sitting to the table with my brother and cousin, pancakes being made one at a time by my mother and us taking it in turns to get the next hot one out of the pan. We always had them sprinkled with sugar and orange juice, plus, occasionally, a slice of orange to make them look posh !Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-55040320575574842762010-02-04T09:21:24.336+01:002010-02-04T09:21:24.336+01:00Before I met Sue, I was only aware of pancakes and...Before I met Sue, I was only aware of pancakes and of course when I spent a summer in California I became a pancake freak.<br />Sue made crepes and I couldn't understand why she got it wrong - these pancakes suffered from a severe case of anorexia.<br />As time went by I came accustomed to her crepes and now on our vists to France - well say no more, and yours Ken make my mouth water. (as did your cabbage rolls)<br />LeonLeon Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609891995057827081noreply@blogger.com