my husband grandmother (mey mey) is French so I wanted to make him something comforting that he grew up with

Ideally it's good to let the mixture set for 30 mins to allow all the starches blend for a full flavour. I add brown sugar (or any sugar) to give it a little crispness and sweetness - totally optional.

Learn how to make French crepes.

goes well with anything, can be sweet with nutella, jams or honey or it can be filled with any mixing of chicken, mushrooms etc and baked. :hungry