February 2 is a religious holiday called La Chandeleur (Candlemas). But as it is France, and the stomach ordains many habits, February 2 is also referred to as Crêpe Day. The tradition is to hold a coin in one hand and a crêpe pan in the other, and flip the first crêpe into the air. If the crêpe lands back in the pan, luck and prosperity will follow. Our friend Roland warmly recalls his grandmother’s crêpes and her ritual of asking him to take one to the chickens, to bring them health and lots of eggs throughout the year. “ You know the chickens would only eat half the crêpe,” he revealed to us. Seeking a deeper understanding of these Périgourdine poules, we leaned in and asked why. “Because I ate the other half on the way to the chicken coop.”
Share our dressed up crêpe recipe with friends, family and, if you wish, your chickens.
