Crêpes and Smoothies
I am not one to reuse old ideas because they are easy, but when it comes to giving my residents what they want, I am open to suggestions. I took it upon myself to ask most of them what they would like to see in my next living area event, and most of them said the same thing: bring back the crepes. On my first mandatory meeting I cooked up crepes for everyone and served them with Nutella. Obviously that left a lasting impression on their taste buds. The second suggestion was smoothies, which I have never attempted, but felt ready to explore.
Now I care about my residents, so I wanted this event to be just right. I borrowed two blenders, bought frozen strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, mango, and bananas, and a new jar of Nutella just for the night. I laid out my smoothie and crepe bar, and even sprinkled a little powdered sugar on top for presentation.
My first residents arrived and immediately I remembered that I had no idea how to make smoothies. I tested with the berries and bananas for a bit before finding the perfect combination of blended fruit and orange juice. The blackberries added a stylish magenta to the blend while the bananas infused just the right amount of sweetness. I couldn’t believe how easy it was to place fruit in a container and press “blend.” They tasted amazing as well, and I repeated my procedure all through the night. The crepes held their own as well, and smears of Nutella can still be found around my living room. My French residents dropped in and approved of my methods. I wasn’t sure if anyone would have time half way through the week, but the night turned out just right.
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