"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> serene wrote:
>
>> A friend just gave me a waffle iron as a gift. I made the recipe at
>> http://brunch.allrecipes.com/az/WfflsII.asp , which involves beating
>> the egg whites, because I like crispy, light waffles. I also chose it
>> because it didn't have sugar in the batter, because I find most
>> prepared waffles too sweet. I liked them a lot, and I'm freezing the
>> leftovers. James thought it might be fun to make a savory waffle
>> sometime, and pour sausage gravy over them.
>>
>> I've missed waffles. I'm so happy to have a waffle iron!
>>
>
> I think that we are a dying breed. I have a waffle iron and use it
> frequently.
> While I am not that keen on separating the eggs and beating the whites
> when I
> could just make pancakes with the same basic recipe. I am willing to do
> it once
> in a while. My wife prefers waffles, so she does them more often. Most
> waffle
> irons are rarely used. I know lots of people who have waffle irons that
> are never
> used. It's a shame. I have tried the frozen waffles and they just don't
> compare.
>
>
I've been thinking "waffle iron" "waffle iron" but I just can't make up my
mind what to buy. I discarded a combo pizzele/waffle iron just within the
last few days. I bought it in 1987 never want to see that thing again.
What a mess! (It was almost memorabilia to me as a friend carried it on the
plane to Hawaii when I lived there and it is heavy as can be.)
Probably 2 years ago DH came home with a "bargain" waffle maker. It, too
was a diasaster. A flimsy little piece of nothing.
So I'm thinking big time now -- up to $100 for the VillaWare Uno
Professional 1400 watts -- or the Waring at BJ's, I think, for $50.
I just don't understand the Waring's 'flip around style.' What is that all
about? The Villaware Uno is the one I would get and someone on a ng said
they loved it, but the thing that holds me back is that it doesn't say the
thickness size of the waffle. This is important to me. I saw Rachel use
what I thought was it (because it holds 6 waffles) and her waffles looked
thin. I do not want thin.
Do you mind naming the brand that you are satisfied with?
Thanks so much.
Dee Dee