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Author: KentKent Date: Feb 20, 2008 19:01
I'm looking for a small waffle maker just for one person. I start the
morning while the Mrs. is still asleep with blueberry pancakes. I want to
progress to waffles. Do you have a small waffle maker you particularly like?
Do you have one I should particularly avoid. I have mixed emotions about the
Belgian waffle. I'd probably like the old fashion type.
Thanks in advance,
What waffle mix do you prefer? That's probably more important than the
waffle maker. Mixing my own ingredients in the early morning hours just
doesn't work.
Thanks again,
Kent
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Author: Jack HamiltonJack Hamilton Date: Feb 20, 2008 20:30
"Kent" comcast.net> wrote:
>What waffle mix do you prefer? That's probably more important than the
>waffle maker. Mixing my own ingredients in the early morning hours just
>doesn't work.
>Thanks again,
I've never tried them myself, but I've heard it said that yeast
waffles are the best. You would make the batter the night before and
let it rise overnight in the refrigerator - so nothing to do in the
morning except pour.
Google "yeast waffle" for a recipe - there are many.
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Author: pltrgystpltrgyst Date: Feb 20, 2008 23:51
On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:30:30 -0800, Jack Hamilton acm.org> wrote:
>"Kent" comcast.net> wrote:
>>>What waffle mix do you prefer? That's probably more important than the
>>waffle maker. Mixing my own ingredients in the early morning hours just
>>doesn't work.
>
>I've never tried them myself, but I've heard it said that yeast
>waffles are the best. You would make the batter the night before and
>let it rise overnight in the refrigerator - so nothing to do in the
>morning except pour.
The Chef's Choice 830 WafflePro Heart Waffle Iron (49.95 at Amazon) is the best
I've ever found. Cranks out a perfect, crisp waffle in around 90 seconds.
Ignore the schmaltzy heart-shape and just enjoy the waffles. 8;)
Yeast waffles are nice, but they're much lighter than ordinary waffles. It all
depends what you like. I've tried many scratch recipes, but haven't found one
yet that we like significantly better than good old Aunt Jemima.
YMMV, of course.
-- Larry
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Author: Peter APeter A Date: Feb 21, 2008 05:00
> I'm looking for a small waffle maker just for one person. I start the
> morning while the Mrs. is still asleep with blueberry pancakes. I want to
> progress to waffles. Do you have a small waffle maker you particularly like?
> Do you have one I should particularly avoid. I have mixed emotions about the
> Belgian waffle. I'd probably like the old fashion type.
> Thanks in advance,
>
> What waffle mix do you prefer? That's probably more important than the
> waffle maker. Mixing my own ingredients in the early morning hours just
> doesn't work.
> Thanks again,
>
> Kent
>
>
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Author: Matthew L. MartinMatthew L. Martin Date: Feb 21, 2008 16:39
Kent wrote:
> I'm looking for a small waffle maker just for one person. I start the
> morning while the Mrs. is still asleep with blueberry pancakes.
Ummm.... Your wife sleeps with blueberry pancakes?
> I want to
> progress to waffles.
But does she?
Matthew
--
"All you need to start an asylum is an empty room and the right kind of
people". Alexander Bullock ("My Man Godfrey" 1936):
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Author: jt augustjt august Date: Feb 21, 2008 17:27
In article comcast.com>,
"Kent" comcast.net> wrote:
> I'm looking for a small waffle maker just for one person.
> Do you have a small waffle maker you particularly like?
I have a preference for vintage waffle irons with cast iron grids. When
I first got married, we were given a n/s waffle iron as a wedding gift.
It did a horrible job cooking waffles. Exchanged it for another brand,
same disappointing results. While at a Waffle House, I asked what the
temp was on their waffle irons, and was told 400 degrees F. Tested the
iron at home, only got 325 degrees. Exchanged it, and the new one only
hit 275. Gave up and started hitting estate sales and thrifts until I
found a 1950's electric model. It made it to 455. Dropped it back to
400 and the results were sheer perfection.
> What waffle mix do you prefer? That's probably more important than the
> waffle maker. Mixing my own ingredients in the early morning hours just
> doesn't work.
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Author: jt augustjt august Date: Feb 21, 2008 17:29
In article inetnews.worldnet.att.net>,
jt august wrote:
> In article comcast.com>,
> "Kent" comcast.net> wrote:
> >> What waffle mix do you prefer? That's probably more important than the
>> waffle maker. Mixing my own ingredients in the early morning hours just
>> doesn't work.
>
> I use the vintage Joy of Cooking recipe. I can make a batch of batter
> and keep it in the fridge for at least three days. I have a 1965
> revision of JoC that I get this recipe from. It calls for separating
> the eggs and beating the whites to fold in. I add a tablespoon of
> vanilla per batch and the results nearly match Waffle House. I tried
> substituting half and half for the milk, and the results were fluffier,
> but not enough to justify the calories.
One thing I forgot to mention, don't use the recipe in the new Joy of
Cooking. They changed the recipe, and the results are very bisquick
like, which I don't care for. Those waffles are very heavy.
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Author: S ViemeisterS Viemeister Date: Feb 21, 2008 17:57
jt august wrote:
> In article inetnews.worldnet.att.net>,
> jt august wrote:
> >> In article comcast.com>,
>> "Kent" comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>> What waffle mix do you prefer? That's probably more important than the
>>> waffle maker. Mixing my own ingredients in the early morning hours just
>>> doesn't work.
>> I use the vintage Joy of Cooking recipe. I can make a batch of batter
>> and keep it in the fridge for at least three days. I have a 1965
>> revision of JoC that I get this recipe from. It calls for separating
>> the eggs and beating the whites to fold in. I add a tablespoon of
>> vanilla per batch and the results nearly match Waffle House. I tried
>> substituting half and half for the milk, and the results were fluffier,
>> but not enough to justify the calories.
>
> One thing I forgot to mention, don't use the recipe in the new Joy of
> Cooking. They changed the recipe, and the results are very bisquick ...
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Author: jt augustjt august Date: Feb 21, 2008 20:50
> _Which_ new Joy of Cooking?
> There was the first one with Ethan Becker's name added to it (which I
> don't much like) and the most recent one (which is excellent), having
> most of the best recipes from the late 60s/early70s version, plus
> updated ones.
The most recent update. Yes, it is excellent, but in the case of the
waffles recipe, the one I use comes from my 1965 revision (and I know it
is in my parent's 1950's revision). My wife made waffles two weeks ago
using the newest JoC which I received as a Christmas gift a year ago,
and it came out much like bisquick, as I previously posted.
I am currently seeking copies of every major rev of JoC. I have the 65,
70's and the current versions, and I will eventually inherit the mid
50's update, leaving me to just track down an original text (as printed
from inception to the mid 50's), if I have my revision dates correct.
BTW: the 50's edition has a different recipe for pumpkin pie than the
ones in the 1965 and newer printings, and I think it is much better.
jt
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Author: KentKent Date: Feb 21, 2008 21:39
"Matthew L. Martin" wrote in message
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> Kent wrote:
>> I'm looking for a small waffle maker just for one person. I start the
>> morning while the Mrs. is still asleep with blueberry pancakes.
>
> Ummm.... Your wife sleeps with blueberry pancakes?
>
>> I want to progress to waffles.
>
> But does she?
>
> Matthew
>
>
I shared the above with the Mrs. 10 minutes ago and she's still laughing!
Thanks so much for one of those moments you cling to,
Kent
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