This Wednesday (February 2nd) is Crepe Day! La Chandeleur is the Catholic holiday of Candlemas, a feast to commemorate the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the baby Jesus forty days after his birth. For those of you who don't know what a crepe is, it is a very thin `pancake` of French origin. Crepe batter is very thin and sauteed briefly in a very hot, lightly greased pan. There is a tradition on this day that as you're cooking your crepe; while holding the pan in one hand, and a coin in the other, you flip it in the air, and then catch it in the pan which will bring a prosperous year ahead! Courtesy of foreignlanguagefun.com, check out www.fete-enfants.com for some fun games for your kids. Also if you're interested in some recipes, click here for a children's recipe in french or click here for a few more recipes to try as well! Indulge and enjoy!
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