My question is: What the Hell is a Belgian waffle and why have they replaced
good ol' American waffles and why the heck can't I find one single new
American waffle patterned waffle iron!??

Seriously, is a Belgian waffle a different animal, recipe wise, from the
classic American waffle (CAW) and so requires the different waffle pattern?
Or is it just some sort of foo-foo marketing ploy to wow red-state'rs?

"Ooooh! Edgar ...let's take a chance and have Belgian waffles"!

I just want plain ol' egg and oil and flour (Bisquick if need be!) and
buttermilk waffles. Seems like the only remnant of CAW's is those atrocious
waffle facsimilies in the freezer case at the supermarket. In fact, I don't
know who's done more to kill off CAW's, Belgium or Eggo. Grrrrrr......

The only thing I want from Belgium is beer!!

nb

"notbob" > wrote in message
news:49DAd.657107$D%.538405@attbi_s51...
> My question is: What the Hell is a Belgian waffle and why have they
replaced
> good ol' American waffles and why the heck can't I find one single new
> American waffle patterned waffle iron!??
>
> Seriously, is a Belgian waffle a different animal, recipe wise, from the
> classic American waffle (CAW) and so requires the different waffle
pattern?
> Or is it just some sort of foo-foo marketing ploy to wow red-state'rs?
>
> "Ooooh! Edgar ...let's take a chance and have Belgian waffles"!
>
> I just want plain ol' egg and oil and flour (Bisquick if need be!) and
> buttermilk waffles. Seems like the only remnant of CAW's is those
atrocious
> waffle facsimilies in the freezer case at the supermarket. In fact, I
don't
> know who's done more to kill off CAW's, Belgium or Eggo. Grrrrrr......
>
> The only thing I want from Belgium is beer!!
>
> nb

AFAIK the only thing different about a Belgian waffle is its thickness. You
can find regular waffle irons - I got a VillaWare recently. If you have not
done so, try the overnight yeast waffles - they are the best!


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.

A Belgian waffle is a thick yeast waffle suitable for serving with
extravagant toppings. It is said to have been invented by the wife of a
Belgian chef named Vermersch, who had a huge success with them at the
1960 Brussels World's Fair. It should be very light, lighter than a
CAW, and very crisp, enough so that toppings (the original topping,
which is hard to improve on, is strawberries and whipped cream) don't
make it soggy.

The waffle originally came across the Atlantic with the Dutch, but the
CAW is supposed to be based on a waffle iron Jefferson brought back
from France. Whether he enjoyed these for breakfast in bed with Ms.
Hemings, we can only speculate...

--
Chris Green

notbob > wrote in
news:49DAd.657107$D%.538405@attbi_s51:

> The only thing I want from Belgium is beer!!

You obviously haven't seen the delightful young ladies that read the
news on Belgian television which get here on TV5. You really should
broaden your horizon, not.

--

[...] remember when you're feeling very small and insecure,
How amazingly unlikely is your birth
And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space,
'Cause there's bugger all down 'ere on Earth!

Monty Python's Universe Song

"notbob" > wrote in message
news:49DAd.657107$D%.538405@attbi_s51...
> My question is: What the Hell is a Belgian waffle and why have they
> replaced
> good ol' American waffles and why the heck can't I find one single new
> American waffle patterned waffle iron!??

Black & Decker G48TD Grill & Waffle Maker Waffle Maker

http://www.dealtime.com/xPO-Black_and_Decker_G48TD

Dimitri

On 2004-12-29, Michel Boucher > wrote:

> You obviously haven't seen the delightful young ladies that read the
> news on Belgian television....

Can I get 'em in a six-pack?

nb

notbob > writes:
> My question is: What the Hell is a Belgian waffle and why have they replaced
> good ol' American waffles and why the heck can't I find one single new
> American waffle patterned waffle iron!??

Ehh? I have a rather nice "American" pattern waffle maker from
Villaware (it's the "Uno" model), from the local Williams-Sonoma.

I also have the same model in a Belgian pattern. Most every
waffle-iron vendor I know sells both patterns.

> Seriously, is a Belgian waffle a different animal, recipe wise, from the
> classic American waffle (CAW) and so requires the different waffle pattern?
> Or is it just some sort of foo-foo marketing ploy to wow red-state'rs?

Most waffle batters can be used in either a regular or a belgian
pattern waffler, although if the batter is too foamy, I find you get
better results with the Belgian pattern.


--
Richard W Kaszeta

http://www.kaszeta.org/rich

notbob wrote:
>
> My question is: What the Hell is a Belgian waffle and why have they replaced
> good ol' American waffles and why the heck can't I find one single new
> American waffle patterned waffle iron!??
>
> Seriously, is a Belgian waffle a different animal, recipe wise, from the
> classic American waffle (CAW) and so requires the different waffle pattern?
> Or is it just some sort of foo-foo marketing ploy to wow red-state'rs?

If by a CAW you mean the cold rubbery things served in American waffle
and pancake houses, you are better off with the hot crisp and far
tastier Belgian waffles.
The thicker Belgian waffles, with the deeper grid, holds much more of
any topping than puny CAWs. Can't imagine why you'd prefer the wimpier
American version.

>
> "Ooooh! Edgar ...let's take a chance and have Belgian waffles"!
>
> I just want plain ol' egg and oil and flour (Bisquick if need be!) and
> buttermilk waffles. Seems like the only remnant of CAW's is those atrocious
> waffle facsimilies in the freezer case at the supermarket. In fact, I don't
> know who's done more to kill off CAW's, Belgium or Eggo. Grrrrrr......
>
> The only thing I want from Belgium is beer!!
>
> nb

LOL don't be so parochial.

On 2004-12-29, Michel Boucher > wrote:

> Don't be a philistine.

Aww... let me be a philistine! ...pleeeeze.

> Belgian beer doesn't come in six-packs.

Probably just as well. At the going prices I couldn't afford it, anyway.

Just recently discovered my now favorite beer, Duchesse de Bourgogne, a
Flanders red. Man, that stuff just kills me.

nb

On 2004-12-29, Arri London > wrote:

> If by a CAW you mean the cold rubbery things served in American waffle
> and pancake houses.....

No, no... I'm talking about buttermilk waffles. Whole 'nuther animal.
None of those krudsteze boat anchors you're thinking of.

> LOL don't be so parochial.

Hey, I'm no papist!

nb

notbob > wrote in
news:exHAd.724077$mD.234294@attbi_s02:

> Just recently discovered my now favorite beer, Duchesse de
> Bourgogne, a Flanders red. Man, that stuff just kills me.

By the Verhaege brasserie. I have tried to find this stuff here but
it isn't growing on trees. Luckily we have our own Belgian brasseurs
(no need to import) and you can find a superior kriek from Unibroue.

http://www.unibroue.com/products/qqch.cfm

If you like reds, you might enjoy a Maudite.

http://www.unibroue.com/products/maudite.cfm

Interesting how Bourgogne came to be associated with Flandres. The
duchy extended into Flandres at the time of Charles Quint.

--

[...] remember when you're feeling very small and insecure,
How amazingly unlikely is your birth
And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space,
'Cause there's bugger all down 'ere on Earth!

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notbob > wrote in
news:XEHAd.254637$5K2.234593@attbi_s03:

> On 2004-12-29, Arri London > wrote:
>
>> If by a CAW you mean the cold rubbery things served in American
>> waffle and pancake houses.....
>
> No, no... I'm talking about buttermilk waffles. Whole 'nuther
> animal. None of those krudsteze boat anchors you're thinking of.
>
>> LOL don't be so parochial.
>
> Hey, I'm no papist!

Actually, it's anti-papists that would be parochial. Papists would
be catholic, ergo universal. Stop trying to improvise and stick to
the script I sent you ;-)

--

[...] remember when you're feeling very small and insecure,
How amazingly unlikely is your birth
And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space,
'Cause there's bugger all down 'ere on Earth!

Monty Python's Universe Song

On 2004-12-30, Michel Boucher > wrote:

> it isn't growing on trees. Luckily we have our own Belgian brasseurs

Indeed you do. Some very good one's, I might add.

> If you like reds, you might enjoy a Maudite.

Indeed I do. So much so, I have my own Maudite tulip glasses to enjoy it
in.

> Interesting how Bourgogne came to be associated with Flandres. The
> duchy extended into Flandres at the time of Charles Quint.

Hence the Burgundies of Belgium.

nb

Michel Boucher wrote:

> notbob > wrote in
> news:49DAd.657107$D%.538405@attbi_s51:
>
> > The only thing I want from Belgium is beer!!
>
> You obviously haven't seen the delightful young ladies that read the
> news on Belgian television which get here on TV5. You really should
> broaden your horizon, not.


Do they doff their duds during the weather report like some of the guys and
gals do on TV Nova in the Czech Republic...???

--
Best
Greg

Michel Boucher wrote:

> notbob > wrote in
> news:49DAd.657107$D%.538405@attbi_s51:
>
> > The only thing I want from Belgium is beer!!
>
> You obviously haven't seen the delightful young ladies that read the
> news on Belgian television which get here on TV5. You really should
> broaden your horizon, not.


Do they doff their duds during the weather report like some of the guys and
gals do on TV Nova in the Czech Republic...???

--
Best
Greg

On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 19:00:16 GMT, notbob
> wrote:

> My question is: What the Hell is a Belgian waffle and why have they replaced
> good ol' American waffles and why the heck can't I find one single new
> American waffle patterned waffle iron!??
>
> Seriously, is a Belgian waffle a different animal, recipe wise, from the
> classic American waffle (CAW) and so requires the different waffle pattern?
> Or is it just some sort of foo-foo marketing ploy to wow red-state'rs?
>
> "Ooooh! Edgar ...let's take a chance and have Belgian waffles"!
>
> I just want plain ol' egg and oil and flour (Bisquick if need be!) and
> buttermilk waffles. Seems like the only remnant of CAW's is those atrocious
> waffle facsimilies in the freezer case at the supermarket. In fact, I don't
> know who's done more to kill off CAW's, Belgium or Eggo. Grrrrrr......
>
> The only thing I want from Belgium is beer!!
>
I have had a Belgian waffle iron for years and no one in my
household makes a fancier batter for it than what we'd make
in a regular waffle iron.

I like how it holds more butter & syrup. YUM!



sf

On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 19:00:16 GMT, notbob
> wrote:

> My question is: What the Hell is a Belgian waffle and why have they replaced
> good ol' American waffles and why the heck can't I find one single new
> American waffle patterned waffle iron!??
>
> Seriously, is a Belgian waffle a different animal, recipe wise, from the
> classic American waffle (CAW) and so requires the different waffle pattern?
> Or is it just some sort of foo-foo marketing ploy to wow red-state'rs?
>
> "Ooooh! Edgar ...let's take a chance and have Belgian waffles"!
>
> I just want plain ol' egg and oil and flour (Bisquick if need be!) and
> buttermilk waffles. Seems like the only remnant of CAW's is those atrocious
> waffle facsimilies in the freezer case at the supermarket. In fact, I don't
> know who's done more to kill off CAW's, Belgium or Eggo. Grrrrrr......
>
> The only thing I want from Belgium is beer!!
>
I have had a Belgian waffle iron for years and no one in my
household makes a fancier batter for it than what we'd make
in a regular waffle iron.

I like how it holds more butter & syrup. YUM!



sf

> AFAIK the only thing different about a Belgian waffle is its
thickness. You
> can find regular waffle irons - I got a VillaWare recently. If you have not
> done so, try the overnight yeast waffles - they are the best!

I also hold the belief that they are lighter & crispier.

> AFAIK the only thing different about a Belgian waffle is its
thickness. You
> can find regular waffle irons - I got a VillaWare recently. If you have not
> done so, try the overnight yeast waffles - they are the best!

I also hold the belief that they are lighter & crispier.

"Gregory Morrow" >
wrote in ink.net:

>> You obviously haven't seen the delightful young ladies that read
>> the news on Belgian television which get here on TV5. You really
>> should broaden your horizon, not.
>
> Do they doff their duds during the weather report like some of the
> guys and gals do on TV Nova in the Czech Republic...???

They don't need to.

--

[...] remember when you're feeling very small and insecure,
How amazingly unlikely is your birth
And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space,
'Cause there's bugger all down 'ere on Earth!

Monty Python's Universe Song

"Gregory Morrow" >
wrote in ink.net:

>> You obviously haven't seen the delightful young ladies that read
>> the news on Belgian television which get here on TV5. You really
>> should broaden your horizon, not.
>
> Do they doff their duds during the weather report like some of the
> guys and gals do on TV Nova in the Czech Republic...???

They don't need to.

--

[...] remember when you're feeling very small and insecure,
How amazingly unlikely is your birth
And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space,
'Cause there's bugger all down 'ere on Earth!

Monty Python's Universe Song

Michel Boucher wrote:

> notbob > wrote in
> news:49DAd.657107$D%.538405@attbi_s51:
>
> > The only thing I want from Belgium is beer!!
>
> You obviously haven't seen the delightful young ladies that read the
> news on Belgian television which get here on TV5. You really should
> broaden your horizon, not.

Not just the girls who read the news. There are a lot of beautiful girls
from that country. I spent a few days in Belgium and had some real taste
treats there. The beer is wonderful. I had the best beer I have ever
tasted in my life in a restaurant in Ypres. I wish I could remember what
brand it was. It was on tap. We had wonderful rolls and pastries with
our breakfast there. They also breed incredible dogs n Belgium. The
first dog my wife and I had after we got married was a Bouvier des
Flandres and she was an incredible dog, smart, obedient, and effectively
protective without being fierce. One of my current dogs is a Belgium
Sheep Dog who amazes me with his intelligence.

>
> [...] remember when you're feeling very small and insecure,
> How amazingly unlikely is your birth
> And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space,
> 'Cause there's bugger all down 'ere on Earth!
>
> Monty Python's Universe Song

There was a good Monty Python sketch about what to call Belgiams.

"notbob" > wrote in message
news:49DAd.657107$D%.538405@attbi_s51...
> My question is: What the Hell is a Belgian waffle and why have they
replaced
> good ol' American waffles and why the heck can't I find one single new
> American waffle patterned waffle iron!??
>
> Seriously, is a Belgian waffle a different animal, recipe wise, from the
> classic American waffle (CAW) and so requires the different waffle
pattern?
> Or is it just some sort of foo-foo marketing ploy to wow red-state'rs?
>
> "Ooooh! Edgar ...let's take a chance and have Belgian waffles"!
>
> I just want plain ol' egg and oil and flour (Bisquick if need be!) and
> buttermilk waffles. Seems like the only remnant of CAW's is those
atrocious
> waffle facsimilies in the freezer case at the supermarket. In fact, I
don't
> know who's done more to kill off CAW's, Belgium or Eggo. Grrrrrr......
>
> The only thing I want from Belgium is beer!!
>
> nb

From what I understand, a Belgian waffle is traditionally made with a yeast
batter. It is light, tender, and crisp on the outside, which is exactly how
I like a waffle to be
You can use a Belgian waffle maker with almost any recipe, though. I do all
the time.

kimberly

Nexis wrote:

> From what I understand, a Belgian waffle is traditionally made with a yeast
> batter. It is light, tender, and crisp on the outside, which is exactly how
> I like a waffle to be
> You can use a Belgian waffle maker with almost any recipe, though. I do all
> the time.

I always make the "regular" waffles in my Belgium Waffle maker, and the only
reason I bought that machine was that I could not find one of the smaller grid
waffle makers anywhere. Out of curiosity, I did a quick Google search for
Belgium waffle recipes and the first 7 or 8 did not call for yeast.

Dave Smith > wrote in
:

>> [...] remember when you're feeling very small and insecure,
>> How amazingly unlikely is your birth
>> And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space,
>> 'Cause there's bugger all down 'ere on Earth!
>>
>> Monty Python's Universe Song
>
> There was a good Monty Python sketch about what to call Belgiams.

Prejudiced sketch (remind you of anyone? :-) )

Tonight's show comes live from the tiny village of Rabid in
Buckinghamshire, and our first question tonight is from a Mrs
Elizabeth Scrint who says she is going on a Mediterranean cruise next
week and can't find anything wrong with the Syrians. Well, Mrs
Scrint, apart from being totally unprincipled left-wing
troublemakers, the Syrians are also born skivers, they're dirty,
smelly and untrustworthy, and, of course, they're friends of the
awful gippos. (applause) There you are, Mrs Scrint, I hope that
answers some of your problems - have a nice trip. (more applause)
Well now, the result of last week's competition when we asked you to
find a derogatory term for the Belgians. Well, the response was
enormous and we took quite a long time sorting out the winners. There
were some very clever entries. Mrs Hatred of Leicester Said 'let's
not call them anything, let's just ignore them' ... (applause starts
vigorously, but he holds his hands up for silence) ... and a Mr St
John of Huntingdon said he couldn't think of anything more derogatory
than Belgians. (cheers and applause; a girl in showgirl costume comes
on and holds up placards through next bit) But in the end we settled
on three choices: number three ... the Sprouts (placard 'The
Sprouts'), sent in by Mrs Vicious of Hastings... very nice ; number
two..... the Phlegms (placard) ... from Mrs Childmolester of
Worthing; but the winner was undoubtedly from Mrs No-Supper-For-You
from Norwood in Lancashire... Miserable Fat Belgian *******s.
(placard; roar of applause) Very good - thank you, Carol. (Carol
exits) But as you know on this programme we're not just prejudiced
against race or colour, we're also prejudiced against - yes, you've
guessed, stinking homosexuals! (applause) So before the streets start
emptying in Chelsea tonight, Let's go straight over to our popular
prejudiced panel game and invite you once again to - Shoot The Poof!

--

[...] remember when you're feeling very small and insecure,
How amazingly unlikely is your birth
And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space,
'Cause there's bugger all down 'ere on Earth!

Monty Python's Universe Song

Dave Smith > wrote in
:

>> [...] remember when you're feeling very small and insecure,
>> How amazingly unlikely is your birth
>> And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space,
>> 'Cause there's bugger all down 'ere on Earth!
>>
>> Monty Python's Universe Song
>
> There was a good Monty Python sketch about what to call Belgiams.

Prejudiced sketch (remind you of anyone? :-) )

Tonight's show comes live from the tiny village of Rabid in
Buckinghamshire, and our first question tonight is from a Mrs
Elizabeth Scrint who says she is going on a Mediterranean cruise next
week and can't find anything wrong with the Syrians. Well, Mrs
Scrint, apart from being totally unprincipled left-wing
troublemakers, the Syrians are also born skivers, they're dirty,
smelly and untrustworthy, and, of course, they're friends of the
awful gippos. (applause) There you are, Mrs Scrint, I hope that
answers some of your problems - have a nice trip. (more applause)
Well now, the result of last week's competition when we asked you to
find a derogatory term for the Belgians. Well, the response was
enormous and we took quite a long time sorting out the winners. There
were some very clever entries. Mrs Hatred of Leicester Said 'let's
not call them anything, let's just ignore them' ... (applause starts
vigorously, but he holds his hands up for silence) ... and a Mr St
John of Huntingdon said he couldn't think of anything more derogatory
than Belgians. (cheers and applause; a girl in showgirl costume comes
on and holds up placards through next bit) But in the end we settled
on three choices: number three ... the Sprouts (placard 'The
Sprouts'), sent in by Mrs Vicious of Hastings... very nice ; number
two..... the Phlegms (placard) ... from Mrs Childmolester of
Worthing; but the winner was undoubtedly from Mrs No-Supper-For-You
from Norwood in Lancashire... Miserable Fat Belgian *******s.
(placard; roar of applause) Very good - thank you, Carol. (Carol
exits) But as you know on this programme we're not just prejudiced
against race or colour, we're also prejudiced against - yes, you've
guessed, stinking homosexuals! (applause) So before the streets start
emptying in Chelsea tonight, Let's go straight over to our popular
prejudiced panel game and invite you once again to - Shoot The Poof!

--

[...] remember when you're feeling very small and insecure,
How amazingly unlikely is your birth
And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space,
'Cause there's bugger all down 'ere on Earth!

Monty Python's Universe Song

notbob wrote:
>
> On 2004-12-29, Arri London > wrote:
>
> > If by a CAW you mean the cold rubbery things served in American waffle
> > and pancake houses.....
>
> No, no... I'm talking about buttermilk waffles. Whole 'nuther animal.
> None of those krudsteze boat anchors you're thinking of.

LOL! Is that what they are? But they 'cooks' are pouring batter into
waffle irons, so must not be the frozen waffles.
Only once have I had good pancakes in a pancake/waffle restaurant in the
US. Some nameless place just off Interstate 80, although I couldn't tell
you in what state
Round about 4 am, the place was busy and the young lad running the
griddle was a genius! The best Japanese sushi chefs weren't more
efficient or fun to watch. The pancakes were hot, of course, light and
tasty too!

>
> > LOL don't be so parochial.
>
> Hey, I'm no papist!
>
> nb

"Michel Boucher" > wrote in message
...
>
> Actually, it's anti-papists that would be parochial. Papists would
> be catholic, ergo universal. Stop trying to improvise and stick to
> the script I sent you ;-)
>
In olden days, the Catholic schools were referred to as Parochial, at
least here on the tundra

del cecchi

"del cecchi" > wrote in news:33k2tuF3vis3nU1
@individual.net:

> "Michel Boucher" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> Actually, it's anti-papists that would be parochial. Papists
>> would be catholic, ergo universal. Stop trying to improvise and
>> stick to the script I sent you ;-)
>>
> In olden days, the Catholic schools were referred to as Parochial,
> at least here on the tundra

Because the school was a parish institution, likely. It was used in a
descriptive, not a derogatory sense.

--

[...] remember when you're feeling very small and insecure,
How amazingly unlikely is your birth
And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space,
'Cause there's bugger all down 'ere on Earth!

Monty Python's Universe Song

"del cecchi" > wrote in news:33k2tuF3vis3nU1
@individual.net:

> "Michel Boucher" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> Actually, it's anti-papists that would be parochial. Papists
>> would be catholic, ergo universal. Stop trying to improvise and
>> stick to the script I sent you ;-)
>>
> In olden days, the Catholic schools were referred to as Parochial,
> at least here on the tundra

Because the school was a parish institution, likely. It was used in a
descriptive, not a derogatory sense.

--

[...] remember when you're feeling very small and insecure,
How amazingly unlikely is your birth
And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space,
'Cause there's bugger all down 'ere on Earth!

Monty Python's Universe Song

notbob wrote:
> My question is: What the Hell is a Belgian waffle and why have they
> replaced good ol' American waffles and why the heck can't I find one
> single new American waffle patterned waffle iron!??
>
> Seriously, is a Belgian waffle a different animal, recipe wise, from
> the classic American waffle (CAW) and so requires the different
> waffle pattern? Or is it just some sort of foo-foo marketing ploy to
> wow red-state'rs?
>
> "Ooooh! Edgar ...let's take a chance and have Belgian waffles"!
>
> I just want plain ol' egg and oil and flour (Bisquick if need be!) and
> buttermilk waffles. Seems like the only remnant of CAW's is those
> atrocious waffle facsimilies in the freezer case at the supermarket.
> In fact, I don't know who's done more to kill off CAW's, Belgium or
> Eggo. Grrrrrr......
>
> The only thing I want from Belgium is beer!!
>
> nb

Not sure whether they'd be of interest but there are a number of cast iron
waffle makers on eBay which are the stove-top variety, not electric. For
your original CAW batter

Happy New Year!

Jill

Michel Boucher wrote:
>
> "del cecchi" > wrote in news:33k2tuF3vis3nU1
> @individual.net:
>
> > "Michel Boucher" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >>
> >> Actually, it's anti-papists that would be parochial. Papists
> >> would be catholic, ergo universal. Stop trying to improvise and
> >> stick to the script I sent you ;-)
> >>
> > In olden days, the Catholic schools were referred to as Parochial,
> > at least here on the tundra
>
> Because the school was a parish institution, likely. It was used in a
> descriptive, not a derogatory sense.
>
> --
>
Yes... most places I've lived the term parochial was used for any
church-run school.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 19:00:16 GMT, notbob
> > wrote:
>
> > My question is: What the Hell is a Belgian waffle and why have they
replaced
> > good ol' American waffles and why the heck can't I find one single new
> > American waffle patterned waffle iron!??
> >
> > Seriously, is a Belgian waffle a different animal, recipe wise, from
the
> > classic American waffle (CAW) and so requires the different waffle
pattern?
> > Or is it just some sort of foo-foo marketing ploy to wow red-state'rs?
> >
> > "Ooooh! Edgar ...let's take a chance and have Belgian waffles"!
> >
> > I just want plain ol' egg and oil and flour (Bisquick if need be!) and
> > buttermilk waffles. Seems like the only remnant of CAW's is those
atrocious
> > waffle facsimilies in the freezer case at the supermarket. In fact, I
don't
> > know who's done more to kill off CAW's, Belgium or Eggo. Grrrrrr......
> >
> > The only thing I want from Belgium is beer!!
> >
> I have had a Belgian waffle iron for years and no one in my
> household makes a fancier batter for it than what we'd make
> in a regular waffle iron.
>
> I like how it holds more butter & syrup. YUM!
>
>
>
> sf

I love to pile on fresh sliced strawberries and a bit of whipped cream
myself. I never understood people's affinity for syrup! lol

Speaking of waffles....there's a waffle house just outside of Coos Bay,
Oregon. Tiny place in a tiny place...but my oh my, they had the best waffles
I've ever had in a restaurant! Light, tender, crisp, and piled with berries
grown locally. Wow. I'd almost consider moving there just to get those
waffles every Sunday....


kimberly