On Sun 18 Dec 2005 06:51:03p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Dee
Randall?

>
> "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

Dee, you probably want a Belgian waffle iron, which is thicker.

I have a very inexpensive waffle iron, a Proctor Silex Morning Baker. It's
available in both styles, regular and Belgian. It makes one round plate-
size waffle. I've had it for about 5 years and have been estremely happy
with it.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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