I love the smell of waffles in the morning

[pgwilli]

Had the CI waffle début this morning.
Got all set up ...



Full of confidence (used a Nomex glove in place of handles)...



First waffle too hot? cooked on the outsides raw in the middle.



Tashi didn't care



Number two...left it in too long - wafffle cookie.
Number three came out pretty good. Nice browning, if a little uneven, fluffy interior. I think a high base might work better on my cooktop...we'll see next week sometime.

[daveleb55]

Great!
what time should we be over?

Dave & Kathleen

[Eunice]

Paul that really looks good. I wish Kenny was getting into this but it looks like I am the cook. haha
Eunice

[caseydog]

Wait a minute!

You went through all that work, and what is that syrup I see in the last shot?

That don't look like real, pure maple in that plastic bottle.

I hope you didn't do all that just to drown your waffles in high-fructose corn syrup with brown food coloring and artificial maple flavoring.

CD (waffle snob)

[Dean in Eureka, CA]

Those look great Paul, made me hungry...
I know what I'm fixin' for "brekafast" tomorrow moning...

[Guy]

Dear Paul,

Love the thread and your threads. Did you order it from the catalogue next to Norma?


Try checking out some waffle recipes since some are better than others for your tastes and equipment. Fine cooking had an article on waffles a while ago. I am sure epicurious should also.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/102961

[Geron]

Hey, that's the syrup we use

Hungry Jack's Lite.

Those waffles look delicious. Gotta get me a CI waffler. Been looking on ebay.

My waffle recipe for this morning. NOT CI I cheat with a Villaware electric -- good waffler.

Make up a One Egg Cake Recipe for the waffle mix

or

For 2 waffles
1/2 cup Heart Smart bisquick
1/2 c buckwheat butter milk waffle mix

Dump the following according to taste and health needs:

Sugar (eye ball it) (Splenda??)
Vanilla flavoring (about 1/2 to 1 tsp)
1 egg or egg beaters
Butter milk (eye ball it to consistency)

Top with HEATED LEMON CURD -- UMM UMM Good.

As a boy we did that with Mother's one egg cakes fresh from the oven
Top with Butter or peanut butter while still hot

[Dean in Eureka, CA]

Geron,
What???... No Sourgum???

[sdtripper2]

Paul, you got a great smile with those waffles, but getting the one arm wood
turner to do his deed for you will finish off your accutrement'e to a fine
honed working Teardrop tool.

I know Danny, does good work and your Iron needs attention on the handle zone.

I can see by your smile, you have the attitude to go forward with great
gusto, iron in hand.

Looks like your having a good time with the iron .... and will be in good shape
for your next outing as the new guy with the iron that speaks to waffle mix
with authority.

[Steve E]

Paul and Norma:
Love that grin on your face...One of pure satisfaction making waffles!
Norma as well looks like no complaints sitting enjoying those succulent golden waffles and even the dog looks like a happy camper....Cute Post for sure! Have fun with your new "toy"
We have the bug and looking for that waffle iron to make the "waffle of irrisistance"......... Patty and Steve

[pgwilli]

Ya - it was pretty fun to play with a new toy. Thanks for all the replies.

Hi Eunice,
I expect Norma will be taking over as soon as I get handles on the iron. she has less enthusiam for playing with fire. She is downstairs watching a Cowboy cooking show

Hi Guy,
Thats not the "New Fall Look"...thats how I dressed at work 30 or so years ago - OK the striped scrubs are a realitively new development.

CD,
Try as I might, I can't find a "pure" maple syrup I like as well as the stuff my mom used to make. I think the thought of spending money on something she could whip up with sugar, water and maple extract agreed with her (or probably her food budget).
The grocery store brands come closer to Mom's than anything I've found from Vermont. I suppose I could cook 'em down a bit to darken and thinken them.

Hey Steve T,
Can't rush the master turner...he has some healing to do first.
Maybe you can edumcate me on the good stuff - syrup wise - from Vermont.

[wolfy]

Sam's Club has 100% pure Vermont maple syrup. Mapleine flavoring makes a pretty darned good substitute, though.

[rainjer]

Hey Paul, we get our maple syrup a t Trader Joe's. It is 100% pure dark amber grade A maple syrup. I is very reasonably priced. Haggen & Fred Meyer both have it in their special diet sections at a littgle higher price.

Jeremy

[pgwilli]

Thanks Jeremy,
That might work. According to my favorite food consultants:
"Grade A Dark Amber --
Tasters were won over by the "natural," "rich, complex maple flavor" and "great depth" of this syrup. Though a few found it "too strong," most agreed that the "smoky flavor" provided a "hint of bitterness" that made it "yummy!"

Most of the Pure maple syrups I've tried have been thin and sweet more than flavorful. Probably Grade A mediun or light amber
That said, I ordered some Mapleine from McCormick's to try and resurrect Mom's recipe.

Hi-Jack--Did you figure out a campground for this weekend? Things seem to be busy with school getting ready to start up.

[Eunice]

I will put this in the recipe thread also but here is my homemade syrup that I think out does all of them.
I make my own vanilla.
DUTCH HONEY SYRUP
1 cup sugar
1 cup Karo syrup
bring slowly to almost a boil
1 pint whippipng cream
1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla. (depends on if homemade, real or imitation)
Do not bring back to a heavy boil because it will crystalize the sugar when you put it in the fridge.
this also freezes well.
TRUST ME THIS STUFF IS GOOD
Eunice