jem wrote:

> Coincidentally I used my waffle iron for the first time in, probably, a
> decade last night. I used Krusteaz Belgian Waffle Mix from my grocery
> store. I prepared the batter according to directions, but substituting 3
> Tbsp melter butter for 3 Tbsp vegatable oil, because I was out of
> regular oil and didn't think EVOO would be an improvement. A good shot
> of non-stick cooking spray and 3 minutes in a well-heated waffle iron
> produced excellent results, but don't forget the spray as I did for the
> first waffle. It took me a couple of minutes of scraping and a good wash
> before I could do the second (but the scraped-off pieces were still
> delicious).
>

It's quite common for the first waffle to stick, but after that there isn't
usually a problem. A good dose of oil at the beginning usually helps. We use
our waffle iron fairly often. My wife likes to make them. We both like to
eat them.