Full of Crêpe!

Shannon and I were visiting her parents around Remembrance Day weekend. On one of those days we decided to drive into the city for dinner. There were numerous restaurants to choose from, but I had just read that The Creperie was voted Edmonton's most romantic one, so I chose that one. I'd eaten there once previous and enjoyed it, but it took quite a bit of convincing Shannon that savory crêpes are actually edible.

We arrived and the doors were locked, but someone came and told us to come back in half an hour when they open. We wandered about the area keeping ourselves occupied and working up an appetite. When we returned, we were told that they have been booked solid with Christmas parties and that we should have made a reservation. We left somewhat irked since we were told to return and had we had a reservation we would've known their business hours. The Savory Crêpe has remained an elusive pipe dream… UNTIL NOW!

This is another dinner I was skeptical about, more so because I thought I would screw it up than because I was unsure of the recipes themselves. The crêpes reminded me of a noodle casserole I must've eaten as a kid, because I can't quite put my finger on it. Shannon absolutely loved them; she ate 4!

Unfortunately, the String Beans L’orange weren't nearly as tasty. I yanked this recipe from a tried and true cookbook of mine and was sorely disappointed. Perhaps the results would have been better had I bought fresh green beans since using frozen ones left much to be desired. The orange flavor did not come through in a favorable way and they were just bland.

Thankfully the Tangy Mustard Carrots redeemed lost points for this dinner. They're extremely simple and easy to prepare and yet unique and
delicious. I've never had anything quite like it before; a sweet, mustardy carrot. Shannon enjoyed it as well. I bet you would, too!