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(AlleyGator), if that's their real name,
wrote:

>Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:
>>My basic fears are that they'll stick to the pan and they they'll tear when
>>I try to flip them or remove them from the pan. See? I don't even know if
>>they're flipped or not.
>
>And if they stick? Who cares, geta dog, they love the mistakes.

We have two dogs, and they'd probably love Mommy's failures.

>I don't know where crepe phobia comes from but I had it too. Then I
>figured - good grief we're talking about 50 cents worth of stuff here,
>who cares? And you know what - they are not that hard. Believe me,
>if I can do it anyone can. And if you can't - try again. The
>shredded failures taste just as good as the perfect ones. And if you
>put 'em in a pan and cover them with sauce and cheese who's going to
>know the difference anyway?

Good points. I have a very difficult time not mastering everything the
first time I try. Long, sad story, not getting into it here.

>I will tell you one tiny secret that
>helped me - as they start to set, slowly tap down around the edge with
>a small spatula - kind of loosening the very edge from the pan. You
>will actually see the drying going on in a sort of science-fiction
>collapse from outside to the center. About halfway through this,
>shake the pan a little, or take the spatula and lift one side up to
>the center, then lift the opposite side up to the center, then shake
>again. Before the top is completely dry, you should be able to slide
>it around in the pan at will. Reach in there with your fingers - it
>won't burn you - lift an edge and flip it over. Another few seconds
>and it's done. Would I lie to you? I'm a food idiot and I can do it.

Those are pretty specific tips. I'm less scared already. As soon I get my
hands on something to put into them, I'll give them a try.

Thanks!
Carol
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'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

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