Candlemas with the kids: crêpes, traditions and family moments
Candlemas, a celebration to share as a family
What is Candlemas?
Originally, Candlemas celebrates light and the return of longer days. In the past, candles were lit to mark the return of the sun slowly coming back after winter. In fact, the word Candlemas comes from candle.
Over time, the tradition of crêpes took hold. Round and golden crêpes, like the sun, made with what people had at home: flour, milk, sometimes eggs.
Today, Candlemas has mostly become a moment to share as a family and an excuse to gather around the table, flip crêpes and create new memories!
Because, for once, they're allowed to do (almost) everything!
On Candlemas day, everyone puts on their apron, (team mini or team adult?) and the kids get to: mix the batter, spill a little flour, taste before it's cooked, flip the crêpe (or try to). They love to join in, feel useful, and most of all do things "like the grown-ups."
Why do kids love Candlemas?
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Creating a simple family ritual
At Petit Picotin, we believe a lot in little rituals.
No need for big planning to celebrate Candlemas. A day in the week, a recipe you make again every year, a table you set together… and the ritual is born!
What matters isn't perfection, but repetition. Year after year, these moments become landmarks for children.
And very often, it's them who remind us that "Candlemas is coming soon"
Crêpe recipes
(Petit Picotin version)
The foolproof
crêpe recipe
Serves 4:
- 250 g of wheat flour
- 4 eggs
- 50 g of butter
- ½ litre of milk
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
Mix the flour with the sugar and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the eggs to the center, then mix gently. Pour in the milk little by little until you get a nice smooth batter. Finish with the melted butter, then cook the crêpes in a nice hot pan, one ladle at a time, flipping them when they start to turn golden. Repeat… until there's no batter left (or crêpes).
Mix the flour with the sugar and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the eggs in the center, then mix gently. Pour in the milk little by little until you get a nice smooth batter. Finish with the melted butter, then cook the crêpes in a nice hot pan, one ladle at a time, flipping them when they start to turn golden. Repeat… until there's no batter left (or crêpes).
Gluten-free
crêpe recipe
Serves 4:
- 90 g of rice flour
- 110 g of cornstarch
- 670 ml of milk (about 2/3 of a litre)
- 2 eggs
- 100 g of sugar
- 30 g of butter
- 1 small pinch of salt
Crêpes in all shapes
You can have fun making crêpes in fun shapes: hearts, stars, little figures (even slightly wonky ones), stack them into a crêpe cake with layers of jam or chocolate spread, fold and roll the crêpes into triangles, rolls or little parcels, or even decorate your crêpes with whatever you have on hand.
It's up to you!
Enjoy your meal!
things your little ones say
« Today is the chandelier! » - Eliott, 6 years old
« Can you send some honey, Mommy? (an email) » - Salomé, 2 years old
«Mommy, where is the steak-a-tor for cutting flowers? » - Felix, 3 years old
AUTHOR
Hello, moi c’est Capucine ! J’espère que cet article vous a plu. Passionnée par la rédaction et spécialisée dans les contenus autour de la petite enfance, je fais partie de l’équipe éditoriale de Petit Picotin. Au fil du blog, j’explore les questions du quotidien des familles pour vous partager conseils, idées et inspirations, en m’appuyant sur des recherches, des sources spécialisées et l’expertise de notre équipe.
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