The Creped Crusader

This evening E.V. and I had quite a bit going on...not on our social calendars, mind you, but in the kitchen.  I had some additional preparation due to the fact tomorrow I will be with the cats during my dinner prep time.  So it's going to be a busy night here on the blog.  I hope you are prepared for the challenge!

We did take a stroll out to the 'Wall.'  Things just never seem to change, no?  We discussed the weather and the fact absolutely no one has any plans for the long weekend.  shocking...  hahahaha.  There was a visitor of sorts.  An older woman....I cannot recall her name, but she is one loud talker.  I mean loud!  She enormously dislikes individuals who are not so inclined to use their turn-signals.  You truly do not want to know how I actually know that.  It was kinda, sorta, almost, maybe a rather mortifying situation to witness while sitting on said wall.  I am eternally grateful it was not I that was turning into the parking lot....  E.V. and I quickly escaped.  She was rather anxious to make a quick departure...that woman made her nervous....

We ran home and cooked.  I use the concept of us running rather loosely, as I haven't really run since 2006...and even that is questionable...I think it was to catch a bus or something, so that doesn't actually count.

"Hey, Mama...how about we move things along since we have a lot of bases to cover...we don't have all night!"

I made crepes...Get it??? Creped Crusader???  I'll allow everyone a moment to pick yourself off the floor, since you probably fell off of your chair from laughter, and regain your composure...no worries...take your time...I can wait...  As usual, I jest...  I love crepes, so I made some savory crepes and then sweet crepes.  I couldn't help myself! 

Here is the crepe batter, which you blend, in well, a blender...not to be confused with an immersion blender...the buttons are not internal on this blender...

Two eggs, 2/3 cup H2O, 1/2 cup flour...blend away..and while you are, please be sure and check out my super-cute bento

box in the background!  I can't make bento..but I have the box...

We then cooked up the crepes...they're sort of tricky little rascals.  They require a lot of attention.  You need to hover over the pan...no time for booty shaking and such...

"I implore you, Mama...no more booty shaking in the kitchen.  I had nothing but nightmares all night long..."

I appeased her wishes...since we had to focus on crepes, we merely jumped up and down to House of Pain, 'Jump Around.'  hahahahha...terrible song, but for some odd reason, jumping up and down was quite fun...Terrible video..., however it did make crepe making just a tad more entertaining...

Here's a crepe in a pan cooking

Allow me to introduce an entire plate of my little friends...

Yay for crepes...not as great as capes, but much tastier!

I will first introduce the assembly of the savory crepe...

Smoked salmon crepes with capers, dill, cream cheese, lemon juice and pepper...

Here are the plated savory crepes...

They were served along with champagne grapes.  I was quite excited to find these at the grocery store...a rather rare find.  I never get lucky!  They were sooo delicious.  Um and Yum...

My sweet cape, oops, I mean crepe choice was that of strawberries and cream.  The whipped cream I made myself.  It is easy to make and much tastier than the store boughten variety.

Slice up strawberries, add a splash of H20, some sugar and a little vanilla.  I thickened them up a bit with some corn starch.

Moving along...here are the components necessary for homemade whipped cream..

Pour some cream in a bowl, add a little sugar and vanilla.  Chill in the freezer 5-10 minutes and whip with a mixer.

Ummmm and triple ummm.  I had a bit left over after the assembly of my sweet crepes....Are there any part-time chainsaw jugglers out there interested in what I have left over...You've got my number...give me a shout out! :-)

I then assembled the sweet crepes...

I very much enjoyed them.  Crepes (and capes) rock...especially of the pink variety...

E.V. was dying for a few morsels and leftover crumbs, but isn't that always the case.

"Please, please, please share, Mama!  I'm drooling and I can't stop."

She had more than her fair share today.  Not to mention I made up some chicken stock for tomorrow.  It's the same as my beef stock, except with chicken...

At this point and time, allow me to set the record straight.  I am the maker of stock, not to be confused with a stalker...I simply do not have that sort of time to devote to stalking...although, coincidentally there is thyme in my stock.  Riddle me this, my friends..  tisk-tisk... and throw in an MMMBop!

"Awww, Mama..did you JUST say that out loud????  That's it.  Where's my passport.  I'm moving to Canada...I can't take this any longer."

She's such a drama queen...and where is her sense of humor.  Typical teenager, as I always proclaim!

We're off to fight crime and such.  Perhaps have a conversation or two with our friends over on at the 'Wall.'  After which I will simply be here chillin' in my pink crepe..oh, I mean cape.  My bad.  Oops.  Have a wonderful evening.  Thank you for being a part of our lives.  I'd skip listening to House of Pain...pick something fun...the You Tube is pretty spectacular.  Not as much as that guy...but...  We'll be here tomorrow....This blog has officially been SWAK...