Today is Day 63 of our stay-at-home time.
Keep reading to learn about the Victoria Day holiday in Canada and how to make crepes (thin pancakes). Yum!
VICTORIA DAY HOLIDAY - MAY 18, 2020
On Monday May 18th, Canada celebrates Victoria Day. Victoria Day is a holiday in Canada that celebrates Queen Victoria's birthday. Here are some facts about Victoria Day:
* Queen Victoria was born on May 24, 1819. (That's 201 years ago.)
* Queen Victoria became the Queen of England when she was only 18 years old.
* She was queen for over 63 years.
* Victoria Day is the held on the last Monday in May before May 25th.
* Canada has celebrated Victoria Day since 1845. (That's 175 years.)
* It is traditional to watch fireworks displays on Victoria Day.
* When she got married, she wore a white wedding dress and after that it became fashionable for brides to wear white wedding gowns.
* Queen Victoria's first name is actually Alexandrina (Victoria is her second name.)
* Queen Victoria is Queen Elizabeth II's great-great grandmother.
HOW TO MAKE CREPES
Crepes are thin pancakes that are easy to make and can be eaten as part of a nutritious meal or as sweet dessert treat! (This recipe does not use eggs.)
Please note: It's important that the crepe batter "rest" for at least 30 minutes or more in the fridge for the flour to absorb the liquid.
You will need:
I cup milk
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons oil
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
(plus oil or butter for cooking)
What to do:
* In a medium sized bowl (I used a large measuring cup), mix together the milk, water and oil.
* Now add the flour, sugar and salt and mix together well until most of the lumps are gone.
* Put the flour in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before using.
* Heat a medium sized frying pan on medium heat.
* Add a bit of oil or butter and spread it around the bottom of the frying pan.
* Add about 1/4 cup of the batter to the pan and tilt the pan around to coat the bottom to make a large circle.
* After about 2 minutes, flip the crepe over to cook the other side. When done, put on a plate while you cook the rest of the crepes.
* Continue to add a bit of oil in between cooking each crepe and cook the crepes until all the batter is used. Makes 8-10 crepes (about 22 cm wide).
To serve:
I like to serve crepes different ways. You can fold the crepe into quarters and put toppings on top. You can also put the toppings inside the crepe and roll it up. Here are some topping suggestions:
- maple syrup
- lemon juice and sugar
- yogurt and blueberries
- peanut butter and banana slices
You can also put cooked vegetables, chicken, ham, or eggs inside. It's good to try different things!
If you make crepes, please send me a photo to show me how you served your crepes. I like to learn different toppings and fillings for crepes!
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