Let them eat Crepes

I had a really relaxing morning!  While I was getting breakfast ready Thing 1 and Thing 2 went down to the mailbox and the dog tried to abscond with a live chicken. Little Pee Wee rode along blissfully in my Moby wrap until I had to strip Bubba down for the second time in one hour because he had happily sat himself down in an ankle deep mud puddle while the big boys watched in fascination. I couldn’t reach around her pink little legs to peel the wet layers off of my chubby toddler.  Pee Wee had to sit in her baby catapult (as Daddy calls it) and she hates the baby catapult because she doesn’t like the slightly reclined position.  It may also have something to do with the fact that the Bubba tried to “share” it with her once while I had my back turned, literally turned, just slightly, you know about two o’ clock, not 5 or 6 o’ clock….  Anyhow I’m peeling off layers of mud caked clothing trying to wriggle them down around those chubby little knees and off of his thick little calves and Thing 1 and Thing 2 decide to help.  2 starts to bounce the catapult while 1 begins the serenade… “Rock-a-BAR- Baby, in the tree top.  When the wind blows the cradle will BREAK, but Mommy will catch you cradle and all.” and back to the beginning, “Rock-a-BAR-Baby….  I had to chuckle what a crazy bunch we are!  Hey diddle diddle…The baby’s at the bar in a catapult waiting for an aspiring sumo boy to “share” her seat and the dog’s run off with a chicken!

After all that I said to myself, “Self, since you have so much free time and are always on top of it why don’t you go out on a limb and make crepes!”  Really, I was OUT ON THAT LIMB hanging on for dear life! 

As I’ m pulling out the Magic Bullet the Bubba whose sausage link fingers were still pink from the cold, started shouting at the top of his lungs “Ya Mom, smoo-zee!” 

Then taking another big breath for his next exclamation, “Ya Mom, day-doo(thank you)!” 

It’s not easy convincing a toddler that not EVERYTHING that goes into the magic bullet turns out a smoothie!  Breakfast has only recently become even more interesting because he seems to have a problem with yogurt (his daily morning staple) and milk. 

The beauty of this recipe is that it’s quite easy to whip up, though I won’t say as much for the rest since you have to make the crepes one at a time in the skillet.  If you are a family who waits to eat together (sadly we are not these days) you can heat your oven and keep the crepes warm as you finish.  This recipe makes about 12 large crepes (I don’t use the small skillet).

Let them eat Crepes: gluten free style

Do I really have to go there? (Shopping List):

1. eggs
2. milk (or rice milk)
3. butter
4. flour (experiment with what you like)

If I can do it you can do it! (Recipe):

• 2 eggs
• 1C. milk (or rice milk)
• 1/3 C. water (take it easy on the water, you may not need the whole amt. I tend to need all the water called for in any recipe but I think it has to do with high elevation and a dry climate)
• 3 Tbsp. melted butter and extra for the skillet
• pinch of salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 C. GF flour mix (I used 2/3 Cup corn starch, 2/3 Cup white rice flour, 2/3 Cup tapioca starch)

Melt a small amount of butter in a skillet over med heat.

Now comes the hard part

Are you ready?

Wait for it….

Mix all the ingredients in a blender, a Magic bullet or even with a hand held mixer!  That’s it! This batter is very thin.

Now, I don’t know about you but when I thought about making crepes I had visions of separating eggs, whipping those little babies up to peaks, folding in certain magical amounts of specialty flours, adding just the right amount of xanthan gum (no you didn’t miss it, NO xanthan gum in this one, woo hoo!) and then waving my magic Tinkerbell wand (she wears green-my favorite)  and dragging out cheesecloth or some rarely used oddity to strain out lumps.

No my dears just blend and pour! 

Tsk Tsk, look at my cluttered counter.  See, if I can do it, you can do it!

Now pick up the pan and swirl the batter around, quick before it starts to cook!

In 2-3min gently lift a corner with a pancake flipper or fork and then flip it over to finish cooking.  The middle will look shiny but cooks nicely once you turn it over and let sit another minute or two.

The first one is the Cook’s Bonus – If the temperature is right you can continue to cook the rest. If it’s not right make an adjustment and maybe you’ll get two bonuses.  I had to hide the two I snapped a picture of, we scarfed them down with just a touch of powdered sugar. 

I popped the blender back on each time before pouring out any new batter just to give it a quick mix.

I’m making these again for dinner!

This has been another recipe for the “What’s for Dinner Wednesday Blog Carnival” hosted by The Gluten Free Homemaker.  Click the link for more recipe ideas.