Food of the Month

February in France is the month for making crepes. For all those who aren't familiar with crepes think of a think unsweetened pancake that you can top with sweet or salty sauces. Crepes are an easy meal or a great snack.

For all those who are looking for an easy dinner idea as versitile as you are creative. I am including a basic recipe for crepes.

INGREDIENTS
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, melted
DIRECTIONS
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and the eggs. Gradually add in the milk and water, stirring to combine. Add the salt and butter; beat until smooth.
Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each crepe. Tilt the pan with a circular motion so that the batter coats the surface evenly.
Cook the crepe for about 2 minutes, until the bottom is light brown. Loosen with a spatula, turn and cook the other side. Serve hot.

Filling Ideas: ham and cheese, spinach and cream, mushrooms and bacon, etc. Sweet crepes: Nutella, peanutbutter, lemon juice and sugar, butter & cinnamon and sugar, whip cream, ice cream and chocolate sauce, strawberries & whipped cream.

Use your imagination and eat crepes!

A few Friends

This is my friend Lise from my class this month, with whom I have had the opportunity to do a few things. She is from Germany and is here in France between high school and college to learn some french.

This is my friend Suzanna from the US who I have been able to do a lot of things with and have really enjoyed getting to know her as we spend time together and practice our french together. This was Valintines Day as she and her roomate, a korean girl and I went out for coffee and dessert after our classes.

A few photos

In the background of this photo you can see the Mont Blanc the highest peak in the alps, about 100 miles away even so I have been able to see it 5 times since my arriaval

Sorry this picture is a bit blurry but this was my January class. From left to right: Che-koza, Suzanna, Che-hero, Carlos, Masako, Laurence (my teacher), me, and Barbara. They were great and 3 of them are in my class this month, which is fun.

On our last day of class in January we went to the town Mayor office with a few classes. We had a tour then afterword our class went out for coffee with our teacher. Getting to know the people of diffrent nationalities and their culture has been such a treat as we spend time together.

I appartment sat for a fellow missionary to keep her cat out of trouble, she was a good little squirt.