How I did it: I thought of buying a waffle iron for my wife for Xmas, but then it might be resented because I was buying it for myself. Ironically, my wife thought the same thing. As birthdays and Xmases passed we finally agreed that we should pick one up.

Lessons & tips: I used the waffle iron for the first time today. Waffles are nothing more than glorified pancakes. You can only make one at a time. For a large family, it's better to get a large griddle.


I found that a cup of batter spills out onto the counter. 3/4 of a cup is the perfect amount for our waffle iron.


The side that starts down cooks browner as the oil does not stick to the top. Our model flips over to cook top and bottom the same amount, but it is more of a marketing ploy than a feature that actually works.


Waffle are more romantic than pancakes. You can make dessert waffles, but there is no such thing as dessert pancakes.

Resources: I'm still finding out how to use my waffle iron.


We bought it on sale at an outlet mall. If there is something wrong with it, we will have a tough time returning it.

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Apr 08, 2010, 06:53AM PDT | 0 comments | 3 cheers