Waffle Maker

[imalittletoenail]

DH got this brilliant idea this weekend that we need a waffle maker...i am completely baffled as I know absolutely nothing about waffle makers...i know waffles are tasty, but that is the extent of my knowledge...anybody have any suggestions about a decent waffle maker? Are they all pretty much the same? I know there are regular ones and belgian ones...it seems the belgian ones are thicker? Oh and he said he wants one that makes round waffles...OH my!!! :D

[moonchild64]

If it were me, I would tell DH that they do not need to be round because once they are cut up to be eaten ... well then they are all the same shape. If you get a square one, you could buy one that has reversable plates so they can do double duty .... waffles on one side and a griddle for eggs, steaks, bacon, pancakes, etc. on the other. :)

Also, if you want tasty waffles like from a Waffle House restaurant ... use a boxed white cake mix. Add 1 egg and then enough half & half to make the batter the same consistency as a pancake batter. Yummy!!!

As to the brand, I always used a Sunbeam. For me, there is no need for a more expensive brand since they don't get used all that often. Even a cheap one will last for many, many years.

[imalittletoenail]

LOL...he actually told me that square waffles don't taste the same :confused: i was laughing so hard i was crying...anyway,

i love the recipe...thank you...i am a big fan of making anything i can out of a cake mix...that's awesome thanx...

i will probly just go to walmart then and see what they have...:D

[ALawicki]

I love waffles, and used to have a waffle maker until I moved back to TN. The best one to get is one that you can flip, but they are a little more expensive. Those I think are the best ones to get. I don't like the square ones either. I know it's wierd! But the ones where you pour it in, wait, then flip it over, then wait, then you can eat it, well those are the ones that do a really good job. Haha, now I want a waffle!

[bvanpeltsw]

Oh! Now I want waffles!

Let me know how your search goes! I want a waffle maker as well!:D

[LadyPyro]

We, too, prefer round waffles... We have a couple of waffle makers, one stays out in our travel trailer. (I know, we don't "rough it" very rough...) This is our favorite waffle (http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Classic-Waffles/Detail.aspx) recipe, I'll package up a batch of the dry ingredients & take it along when we camp. Just add the wet stuff to it & we have a yummy breakfast, with coffee & a mimosa & some jealous neighbors! At home, we usually make a double batch. Lay the extras out on cooling racks until they cool completely and pack them in freezer bags with wax paper between. Freeze them, stick one in the toaster oven to thaw & warm & crisp back up. They taste like freshly made!
mmm...think I'll have one in the morning... good with lingonberry jam....
:D

[othermo]

I make chocolate waffles too use with ice cream and fruit for desert.

I just put in cocoa in a sweet waffle mix.

[imalittletoenail]

maybe i shouldn't have laughed at him so much over the round waffles...:D sounds to me like round waffles are better...funny how that works ;)

i have lots of great ideas now to go with my new waffle maker...i will be off to the walmart tomorrow in search of a round waffle maker...yay july 4th waffles sounds good !!!

i must quit saying waffles, the craving is getting worse....

[laf76]

I love the idea of the cake mix for waffles! Thanks!

[mom2fussbudgets]

I do too! I'll probably make a cake from scratch though and use it. Can't wait to try it!

[lizval99]

Homemade waffles are so much better than the frozen ones from the store! I make extra batter and cook it all. I then freeze the extras and zap them in the microwave for a quick breakfast before work and school.

[Cpogie]

maybe i shouldn't have laughed at him so much over the round waffles...:D sounds to me like round waffles are better...funny how that works ;)

i have lots of great ideas now to go with my new waffle maker...i will be off to the walmart tomorrow in search of a round waffle maker...yay july 4th waffles sounds good !!!

i must quit saying waffles, the craving is getting worse....

Funny thing about food, we eat with our eyes first!
I think I'll have to pull out the old waffle maker and make some waffles soon, maybe this weekend, try it with grated a grated apple in it, outstanding! and good for you.

[breakaleg]

You can also add some maple syrup and crumbled bacon to the waffle mix....I can hear Homer Simpson now...Waaffles

[bvanpeltsw]

Oh goodness I want waffles!

AND I WANT THE SQUARE ONES!!!!GASP!:p ;)

[MelNel213]

:eek: :eek: :eek: I want waffles!!!
I've never made them before...

[mom2fussbudgets]

I think I will make waffles tomorrow, darn it.

See what you started Amanda?

[moonchild64]

Ok great ... now I want waffles also! :)

My fave waffles are made with the white cake mix I mentioned earlier. But then add some unsalted pecans and a little bit of vanilla extract to the mix before cooking. OMGoodness they are delish!!! I like those with just butter on them ... no syrup because they are rich tasting. :)

[mom2fussbudgets]

Ok great ... now I want waffles also! :)

My fave waffles are made with the white cake mix I mentioned earlier. But then add some unsalted pecans and a little bit of vanilla extract to the mix before cooking. OMGoodness they are delish!!! I like those with just butter on them ... no syrup because they are rich tasting. :)

Girl, I am making my waffles with cake batter! Uh huh! You know it!

[imalittletoenail]

i just found out my mother-in-law bought us a waffle maker today :D

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i hope everyone enjoys their July 4th waffles...round or square ;)

[rebate queen]

i just found out my mother-in-law bought us a waffle maker today :D

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i hope everyone enjoys their July 4th waffles...round or square ;)

Congrats on your waffle maker, but guess what?? There are more choices than round or square....I have a heart shaped waffle maker:eek: I love it!!:D

[breakaleg]

I had one that was shaped like Snoopy.

So did everyone else have waffles this morning??

[notyard]

Homemade waffles are so much better than the frozen ones from the store! I make extra batter and cook it all. I then freeze the extras and zap them in the microwave for a quick breakfast before work and school.

AGREED! I make extra pancakes, too, and do the same thing with them. They are such a nice treat for hubby's lunch!

[bvanpeltsw]

I had one that was shaped like Snoopy.

So did everyone else have waffles this morning??

LOL we did!!!!!!!!:)

[breakaleg]

LOL we did!!!!!!!!:)

So did we. I sounded like Donkey from Shrek "In the morning, I'm making waffles!!"

[mom2fussbudgets]

We didn't! Hubby started making himself some oatmeal before I could get to the waffles. Maybe tomorrow!

Rather than zap the waffles, try toasting them in the toaster. If you like your waffles crispy that is.

[moonchild64]

Found a step-by-step guide for waffles ... and yes ... it uses a round waffle maker. LOL

http://www.suegregg.com/recipes/breakfasts/blenderbatterwaffles/blenderbatterwaffles.htm

I think this one is pretty neat though I haven't tried the waffles yet. I think it is kewl because it lists alternatives for those with allergies. I know I plan to keep the recipe for use with one of my g-babes who seems to be allergic to so many things.

[Cpogie]

Guess what we had for breakfast this morning????? Yep, and DH said what ever made you think of having waffles? I just told him I had a taste for them. My waffle maker is square, I think I would like a round one!

[imalittletoenail]

oh dear, i had a waffle disaster this weekend :eek: apparently i overfilled it and there was waffle batter oozing all over the place...i was waiting for it to reach up and grab me...and then what was left in there stuck...LOL...so, first time around was not a success but we have been eating tasty waffles ever since!!!

[mom2fussbudgets]

Found a step-by-step guide for waffles ... and yes ... it uses a round waffle maker. LOL

http://www.suegregg.com/recipes/breakfasts/blenderbatterwaffles/blenderbatterwaffles.htm

I think this one is pretty neat though I haven't tried the waffles yet. I think it is kewl because it lists alternatives for those with allergies. I know I plan to keep the recipe for use with one of my g-babes who seems to be allergic to so many things.

Thank you! I have some buckwheat flour in my freezer. I am going to try these out!

I did make waffles with cake batter. Very good! My family went nuts!

[LadyPyro]

oh dear, i had a waffle disaster this weekend :eek: apparently i overfilled it and there was waffle batter oozing all over the place...i was waiting for it to reach up and grab me...and then what was left in there stuck...LOL...so, first time around was not a success but we have been eating tasty waffles ever since!!!
My family wouldn't consider it a successful waffle breakfast if we didn't get some waffle batter stuck on the iron...lol

[bvanpeltsw]

So in the black Friday madness I bought a waffle maker!!!!!

I am ready to try this thing out!!!!!!:D