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No Chris, I am your father. Tatata taaaa ta, tatata taaaa ta, tatata taaaa ta, tananana.

Sorry, I just had to say it.

by Alex in Toulouse on Tue Jan 24th, 2006 at 04:55:25 PM EST
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that I need to run another 'Get It Off Your Chest' diary

"The natives are restless tonight, Carruthers, eh?"
"Yes sir, but we are alright until the drums stop, then it is awful"
"Good Lord, man, what happens when the drums stop?"
"Bass solo, sir"


You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Tue Jan 24th, 2006 at 05:08:20 PM EST
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Speaking of, we've made a few batches of crepes, and they've been good, but not great. Too chewy.  Any tips?

Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. -Voltaire
by p------- on Tue Jan 24th, 2006 at 05:16:25 PM EST
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Did you let the crêpe paste rest in the fridge for a couple of hours?
by Alex in Toulouse on Tue Jan 24th, 2006 at 05:23:18 PM EST
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Hm, the first time we left it in the fridge for an hour and they were pretty good, not perfect. The second time we made it and then decided we weren't hungry and left it in overnight.  That was a bad batch.  Is that it?  They tasted wonderful but had a wierd rubbery texture.  

I'm remembering now, my grandmother used to make Swedish pancakes for the whole family when everyone was in town.  It was an annual event.  But they had to be eaten as soon as they were made, so the whole family would stay at her house & get up early and wait in line in the kithen with their plate, waiting for their turn to eat pancakes.  

I suppose timing is everything.

...I need to find her recipe!

Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. -Voltaire

by p------- on Tue Jan 24th, 2006 at 05:38:56 PM EST
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Oh you mean the second time around you made the crêpes and let them stay in the fridge all night? I think this would have hardened them.

Or do you mean you left the paste in the fridge overnight? If that's the case then it shouldn't be a problem, I've used paste for a few days running (basically until I had used all of it to make crêpes).

Anyhow the paste has to settle in gently (thus the fridge), and has to be perfect. It's all in the paste!

by Alex in Toulouse on Tue Jan 24th, 2006 at 06:07:18 PM EST
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I left the paste, or ahem, the batter in overnight.  I generally try not to eat paste. ;)

Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. -Voltaire
by p------- on Tue Jan 24th, 2006 at 06:20:52 PM EST
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FYI We call it batter, not paste

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by Sven Triloqvist on Tue Jan 24th, 2006 at 06:21:04 PM EST
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Duly noted. I feel pasted and bruised now ;)
by Alex in Toulouse on Tue Jan 24th, 2006 at 06:32:51 PM EST
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