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La Chandeleur: International Day of Crepes

January 28, 2020 by Sylvia Rose Leave a Comment

While North Americans celebrate Groundhog Day on February 2nd, there are many families that celebrate something called La Chandeleur. It’s a day of weather prediction and feasting on crêpes. Let me tell you more about it…

ham and cheese crepe

LA CHANDELEUR: THE VIDEO

Do you prefer watching to reading? Here’s the video where I talk all about La Chandeleur. If you like what you see, make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel!

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WHAT’S LA CHANDELEUR?

As you may have gathered, Chandeleur is a day for making and eating crêpes. It’s an annual tradition in many families (such as Big Papa’s) and marks the end of the Christmas period. On this festive day, crepes are served up in the evening instead of for breakfast, and there are a couple of superstitions to go along with it. Why let the groundhogs have all the fun?

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Filed Under: Gatherings Tagged With: crepes, traditions

Classic French Crepes with Ham and Cheese

October 1, 2019 by Sylvia Rose Leave a Comment

These classic ham and cheese crepes are the easiest crepes you’re ever going to whip up. Learn how to make this traditional French favourite and get inspired with different filling ideas!

making classicham and cheese crepes

THE EASIEST CREPE RECIPE EVER

Classic ham and cheese crepes are one of my favourite go-to breakfast options, along with kefir pancakes, fermented steel-cut oats, and Croque-Madames.

The crepe batter is a cinch to make and the options for fillings are seemingly endless.

I also have a lot of fun making crepes because I get to flip them in the pan, which you can see me demonstrate in the recipe video. This is particularly entertaining for me when I have guests over for breakfast because I feel like I’m putting on a show for them.

Have you ever tried flipping anything while you cook? Julia Child said it best about flipping, “You just have to have the courage of your convictions”. See for yourself!

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Filed Under: Breakfast, RECIPES, THE STOVE Tagged With: crepes, French Cuisine

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