• Nana Cynthia's Crepes
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    Nana Cynthia’s Crepes

    My Nana Cynthia gave this recipe to my sister Sammi when she was about 10; we wanted crepes, so Sammi called up Nana and copied down the recipe from her.  We were all pretty amused to see that Sammi had spelled them ‘creaps.’ To my mind, paper-thin, hot crepes with lemon juice and icing sugar are both the only way to eat crepes, and they are the best treat in the world.  But this crepe is a neutral base, and you can use it for sweet or savoury fillings.  This recipe simultaneously reminds me of my Nana and my sisters as well as Paris, which I’ve visited in the Springtime…

  • Nana Cynthia's Crepes
    Recipes

    Nana Cynthia’s Crepes

    My Nana Cynthia gave this recipe to my sister Sammi when she was about 10; we wanted crepes, so Sammi called up Nana and copied down the recipe from her.  We were all pretty amused to see that Sammi had spelled them ‘creaps.’ To my mind, paper-thin, hot crepes with lemon juice and icing sugar are both the only way to eat crepes, and they are the best treat in the world.  But this crepe is a neutral base, and you can use it for sweet or savoury fillings.  This recipe simultaneously reminds me of my Nana and my sisters as well as Paris, which I’ve visited in the Springtime…