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by **Toytaco2** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:38 pm

I've been using my cast iron waffle iron on my big Camp Chef stove, but, its a lot bigger than I want to carry around for most camping trips:

Seems like I saw a thread one time on what people like for this, but I can't find it again. For those of you who make waffles in camp, what type of stove do you like/use? It seems to me that the small diameter burner on my 2 burner propane gas Coleman burns them in the center pretty easily.

by **bobhenry** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:04 pm

I have used our small 2 burner propane without incident. You can NOT run it up on high though or you will burn them. Just turn the flame down and have a little patients. Cast iron is a good( I have just been informed a so-so ) heat conductor and/but will do the job. The great part of these waffle makers is that you can lift the lid ( I have been informed this is unnecessary just listen they may talk to you) (however I can't hear them) and check on your progress on each side and get them just golden brown.

If you don't want to drag around a cook top they work real well on top of an inverted 14" skillet with either coals from the campfire or charcoal too.

by **rainjer** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:22 pm

This is the one I built.

http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=28030

It is a Coleman 500A stove with a oversized grate. It works awesome. Doug Hodder uses the same stove with his waffle iron.

Jeremy

by **Toytaco2** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:33 pm

Hey Jeremy, that is just too cool. :thumbsup:

I'm not sure how its going to happen, but, I think I just gotta have one of those setups. Not sure how I'm going to get a 500A, but, I'm going to start looking into it.

Mike

by **Steve Stephens** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:12 pm

bobhenry wrote: Cast iron is a good heat conductor and will do the job. The great part of these waffle makers is that you can lift the lid and check on your progress on each side and get them just golden brown.

Actually cast iron is a poor conductor of heat and that's why it takes so long for them to heat up and, later, to cool off. Gold, silver, copper, alminum; all are good heat conductors.

I've always thought that by peaking at the waffle during cooking you break a loose bond between the waffle and the iron resulting in, possibly, slower cooking. I don't peak but have made so many waffles that they tell me when to flip. Something like a minute and a half per side and I only filp one time per waffle.

Griswold, and some other companies, made a lot of single burner gas hot plates (table stoves on short legs). I would think one would be perfect for using iron waffle irons. Also made in two and three burner models. All should be relatively easy to find through one of the Griswold club forums.
http://www.pbase.com/losthiker/image/84933655

I've never tried using one of these stoves but would love to try. You can't beat waffles made on an iron waffle iron topped with real maple syrup.

by **bobhenry** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:04 pm

Mine don't speak to me.

I guess I am just a dumb ass cause I have to peak !

It the charcoal gonna kill me too ?

by **Toytaco2** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:36 pm

bobhenry wrote:Mine don't speak to me.

I guess I am just a dumb ass cause I have to peak !

It the charcoal gonna kill me too ?

:rofl:

I have to confess as well: My name is Mike and I'm a peeker.

by **doug hodder** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:37 pm

Like Jeremy mentioned I have used the Coleman 500, but usually use either a 425 or 424 2 burner stove on the big burner, the wind shields help in my opinion. I have a high based waffle iron though so it takes a little longer to get it up to temp.

I've found by checking the electric waffle iron at home it shuts off at about 360-375. Pam when sprayed on the irons on a cast one will start to smoke at almost the same temp, so that's a pretty good guide. I'm also a peeker too! Same with the DO also. I just gotta know how it's doing. Doug

by **dreadcptflint** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:34 pm

We are using a coleman 425 for our waffles. We however might upgrade to a Camp Chef Weekender. The 425 is getting a little crowded these days.

by **bobhenry** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 1:24 am

dreadcptflint wrote:We are using a coleman 425 for our waffles. We however might upgrade to a Camp Chef Weekender. The 425 is getting a little crowded these days.

But do they speak to you?

So far steven is the only one that can hear their cries ! :lol:

by **Kevin A** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:32 am

bobhenry wrote:
dreadcptflint wrote:We are using a coleman 425 for our waffles. We however might upgrade to a Camp Chef Weekender. The 425 is getting a little crowded these days.

But do they speak to you?

So far steven is the only one that can hear their cries !

Hey now, don't be pickin on Steven. I used to hang out on a now defunct cast iron cookware forum and he was one of the resident experts on cast iron over there. We're fortunate to have him here on the board.

by **dmb90260** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:41 pm

Well it is past mid Oct and time for some Haunted Cast Iron Stories.

by **doug hodder** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:50 pm

Not a haunted cast iron story Dennis....but one time...I cooked a waffle and it appeared just like the image of Jesus on the Shroud of Turin. I glued it to a board with syrup and sold tickets to see it....financed an entire build from it. :lol:

Doug

by **Nitetimes** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:03 am

doug hodder wrote:Not a haunted cast iron story Dennis....but one time...I cooked a waffle and it appeared just like the image of Jesus on the Shroud of Turin. I glued it to a board with syrup and sold tickets to see it....financed an entire build from it. Doug

Another commodien eh??