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Will It Waffle?: 53 Irresistible and Unexpected Recipes to Make in a Waffle Iron
How many great ideas begin with a nagging thought in the middle of the night that should disappear by morning, but doesn't? For Daniel Shumski, it "Will it waffle?" Hundreds of hours, countless messes, and 53 perfected recipes later, that answer is a Yes, it will! Steak? Yes! Pizza? Yes! Apple pie? Emphatically yes. And that's the beauty of being a waffle iron chef-waffling food other than waffles is not just a novelty but an innovation that leads to a great end product, all while giving the cook the bonus pleasure of doing something cool, fun, and vaguely nerdy (or giving a reluctant eater-your child, say-a great reason to dig in). Waffled bacon reaches perfect crispness without burned edges, cooks super fast in the two-sided heat source, and leaves behind just the right amount of fat to waffle some eggs. Waffled Sweet Potato Gnocchi, Pressed Potato and Cheese Pierogi, and Waffled Meatballs all end up with dimples just right for trapping their delicious sauces. A waffle iron turns leftover mac 'n' cheese into Revitalized Macaroni and Cheese, which is like a decadent version of a grilled cheese sandwich with its golden, buttery, slightly crisp exterior and soft, melty, cheesy interior.
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August 18, 2016WELCOME TO AUGUST PROJECT! PART ONE. part two can be found here
this is my august project, so it's gonna pop up every now and then throughout the month. however, because this one is a cookbook, i'm not going to do one a day. but i will do many!
i'm a little disappointed with the title of the book, since apparently, all included recipes will indeed waffle. i think it would be more fun (if terribly wasteful) if the outcome of some of these recipes was, "no. no, it will not waffle at all. dammit. what a bad idea."
but i guess what it loses in adventure it will make up for in yumminess.
Gridded Grilled Cheese
WILL IT WAFFLE??
we're going to ease into this project - no need to go straight for the steak, after all. but i did make FIVE variations on the theme, because moderation is for suckers. all grilled cheeses had both cheddar and gouda, and then i added the extras:
tomato
avocado
so far, sooooo good
apple
soooo cheesy
pear
avocado, tomato, bacon bits
bounty!
they were all excellent, and no mess at all! they TOTALLY waffled!
Green Chile Waffled Quesadillas
WILL IT WAFFLE??
(and yes - stranger things on in the background. i multitask)
also very delicious! and it made some nice waffled-cheese for me to snack on
Toasted Cheese Wavioli
WILL IT WAFFLE??
maggie is intrigued by the egg-bath/bread crumbs process
and LO! it waffled!
with some marinara dippin' sauce
they didn't brown up as nicely as they did in the picture from the book - many of them were soft instead of crispy, and it made a hell of a mess in the griddle - all sorts of loose bread crumbs blackening and wedging into the griddle squares. it was easy enough to clean, just a bit annoying to get into all those crannies. and i forgot to photograph the mess, oops. however, so far this project is fun and educational! oh, and tasty!
Crispy Waffled Bacon and Eggs
WILL IT WAFFLE?
okay, so this one... this one might not actually waffle. not gracefully, anyway.
i decided to let sean of the house do this one, since he's the resident breakfast chef. he started getting the bacon pan ready and i was all, "what the crap are you doing?" "making bacon, karen," he replied, as though talking to an unbright child. "no, sean, you're using the waffle iron, remember?" in pretty much the same tone. "for BACON??" he shrieked.
sigh. it's like he doesn't understand my projects.
once i managed to convince him, "YES, sean - bacon and eggs in the waffle iron, that's the whole point of this. but have no fear, the book assures me it will waffle."
we learned that some fear is healthy and appropriate.
he started with the bacon:
which retained none of the waffling pattern, which is the only reason one would make bacon in a waffle iron, because it's certainly not faster. four minutes, my ass! but whatever. he made 3/4 of the bacon in the waffle iron before giving up and making the rest in a pan, which is the only way bacon should ever be made.
and then... the eggs.
"wait, you want me to make the EGGS in the waffle iron?"
yeah, it was a long night.
it started out fine:
no broken yolks, everything's just dandy. but again - it took forever. and once it was decided that they were "done enough," they were...not really done enough.
i mean, you can see the salmonella bubbles lurking under the surface there. that is not a cooked egg, man.
he decided to try it one at a time. NLGM.
hooray on the waffle-patterning, but have you ever seen more unappetizing eggs in your life?
we ended up finishing all four eggs in the oven, because no one wants to puke all night. then i made some toast in the waffle iron, even though that was not part of the official recipe. but i needed a success, especially since i was watching the kitten summer games, which were very inspiring.
and toast - toast WILL waffle
eggs - you're on your own.
but at least sean made the plate look pretty, if awfully peppery
conclusion - book is LIES when it comes to bacon and eggs.
Waffled Pineapple Dusted With Chili Powder
WILL IT WAFFLE?
thankfully, this was a happier event. good waffle marks, there.
the recipe called for a dusting of chili powder, but offered ground ginger as an alternative. i took it a step further and ALSO tried cinnamon:
book also suggested eating it with cottage cheese
this time, book did not lie, although it did not warn me about the loud gagging noises that would come from sean of the house when confronted with cottage cheese.
Waffled Pajeon
WILL IT WAFFLE?
sean of the house took over on this recipe, too. maybe over his shame at the bacon and eggs disaster, maybe just because he could tell i was sleepy, but in any case, this one was not an unqualified success, so it may be the last the waffle project sees of sean-as-chef.
into the waffler!
the first one turned out "doughy and weird," in sean's assessment
the second one wasn't much better
it was supposed to take a total of ten minutes to make 4 of these things, and it ended up taking more than 2 hours. they just weren't browning up nicely
so we ended up putting them into the oven to bake further
which was sort of successful
at any rate, they were really tasty. i made the sesame-soy dipping sauce
and that was also yummy. it took a really long time and they still weren't as brown as sean would have liked, but still - a tasty treat. and i'm growing scallions now, as the book tells me i can do quite easily, so i will report back here if that makes any decent progress. scallion farming in queens!
Waffled Ham and Cheese Melt with Maple Butter
WILL IT WAFFLE?
yes, i know. this is just another grilled cheese, so why make it? well because 1) we needed a success after a couple of rough recipes and 2) MAPLE BUTTER
and yeah, these were excellent and everything went right.
so there. a bit of a cop-out, but whatever - i'm not complaining about "too much cheese and butter" in my life.
i was supposed to make the mac and cheese last night, but instead, i had ice cream for dinner. and i regret nothing.
Waffled Macaroni and Cheese
WILL IT WAFFLE?
this one is the new favorite. it's not quick, but it's worth it.
so, the day before, you make some mac and cheese:
you make it extra cheesy
then the next day, you cut out a wedge of it, and bisect each wedge into 1/2-inch slices
while a cat pretends not to notice
then you dip each wedge into flour, then an egg/salt/pepper bath, then into a bread crumb/parmesan cheese coating and then you're ready to waffle
ohhhhhhhhhh
the best thing i have ever made in a waffle iron. holy moly.
Blueberry Cinnamon Muffles (Waffled Muffins)
WILL IT WAFFLE?
waffled muffins? what a country!
this one is easy and straightforward. just make some batter
and waffle it
and ta-daaa - muffles
even if you get wild blueberries the way the recipe suggests you do in order to avoid this, you will still get some blueberry flecks stuck to your waffle iron. make someone else clean it - you're very busy.
Crisscrossed Crab Cakes
WILL IT WAFFLE?
okay, this is my new favorite recipe. i almost didn't make it, because lump crabmeat is EXPENSIVE, but i was at trader joe's and it wasn't cheap, but it was less expensive than i've seen it, so i decided to go for it and oh my god - i am so glad i did.
mixture:
this recipe also includes sriracha mayo:
and they just came out perfectly - they browned nicely, they had nice waffle-patterns, and they were delicious
the recipe made 10, and i had mine on a bed of greens with lemon
completely forgetting to add the mayonnaise that i had resting in the fridge! when sean came home, he ate his half, claiming they were the best things he's ever eaten, ever, and proceeded to use the entire bowl of sriracha mayo, so it's probably good that i didn't have any. i had a bite of his with the mayo, and it was great, but even with just lemon, these are damn tasty. a definite winner.
tonight i will be trying TWO recipes. hold onto your hats!
Waffled Fries
WILL IT WAFFLE?
i have never used potato flakes before. i never even understood what they were. so i was excited to have an excuse to see what they could do. this is what they can do:
they can make tiny, delicious french fries. in a waffle iron.
Classic Waffleburger with Cheese
WILL IT WAFFLE?
i gotta confess, i did not have high hopes for this one. considering how long it took to make a freaking egg in the waffle iron, i figured there's no way i'd be able to make a burger that would not be deadly if eaten. and yet
not only did they cook through, they were actually a bit too well-done for my tastes! what a surprise!
it does make a bit of a mess
and i didn't take a picture of what happened after i tried, as per the book's instructions, to make these into cheeseburgers. maybe it works with a heartier cheese, but i don't recommend it with kraft singles, which is what i like on my burgers. instant horrific melting-and-sticking.but tasty if melted in the oven. and yes, i put the fries on the burger for an added treat
sean had his without greens, but he made a new batch of sriracha mayo
a very exciting discovery, these waffle burgers...
and for those of you who are dying to know how my scallion-farming is going:
it is going very well, indeed
Cheesy Waffled Arancini
WILL IT WAFFLE?
yes, but it's not a perfect recipe. or maybe just an imperfect chef.i had a lot of difficulty making the rice balls stay in ball-form, especially when i went to put them in the egg wash and then roll them in the breadcrumb/cheese mixture. they kept falling apart. these were some of the more successful ones.
but then i had the inspiration to put the balls in the freezer, and after that, it worked very well, although, obviously, it took longer to waffle them, so this turned into a two-day project
from batch 1
this is batch 2 - you can see i got impatient and ended up making one huge one, but no regrets. very tasty, but i definitely recommend freezing.
i'm already out of room, so i will continue the project here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
this is my august project, so it's gonna pop up every now and then throughout the month. however, because this one is a cookbook, i'm not going to do one a day. but i will do many!
i'm a little disappointed with the title of the book, since apparently, all included recipes will indeed waffle. i think it would be more fun (if terribly wasteful) if the outcome of some of these recipes was, "no. no, it will not waffle at all. dammit. what a bad idea."
but i guess what it loses in adventure it will make up for in yumminess.
Gridded Grilled Cheese
WILL IT WAFFLE??
we're going to ease into this project - no need to go straight for the steak, after all. but i did make FIVE variations on the theme, because moderation is for suckers. all grilled cheeses had both cheddar and gouda, and then i added the extras:
tomato
avocado
so far, sooooo good
apple
soooo cheesy
pear
avocado, tomato, bacon bits
bounty!
they were all excellent, and no mess at all! they TOTALLY waffled!
Green Chile Waffled Quesadillas
WILL IT WAFFLE??
(and yes - stranger things on in the background. i multitask)
also very delicious! and it made some nice waffled-cheese for me to snack on
Toasted Cheese Wavioli
WILL IT WAFFLE??
maggie is intrigued by the egg-bath/bread crumbs process
and LO! it waffled!
with some marinara dippin' sauce
they didn't brown up as nicely as they did in the picture from the book - many of them were soft instead of crispy, and it made a hell of a mess in the griddle - all sorts of loose bread crumbs blackening and wedging into the griddle squares. it was easy enough to clean, just a bit annoying to get into all those crannies. and i forgot to photograph the mess, oops. however, so far this project is fun and educational! oh, and tasty!
Crispy Waffled Bacon and Eggs
WILL IT WAFFLE?
okay, so this one... this one might not actually waffle. not gracefully, anyway.
i decided to let sean of the house do this one, since he's the resident breakfast chef. he started getting the bacon pan ready and i was all, "what the crap are you doing?" "making bacon, karen," he replied, as though talking to an unbright child. "no, sean, you're using the waffle iron, remember?" in pretty much the same tone. "for BACON??" he shrieked.
sigh. it's like he doesn't understand my projects.
once i managed to convince him, "YES, sean - bacon and eggs in the waffle iron, that's the whole point of this. but have no fear, the book assures me it will waffle."
we learned that some fear is healthy and appropriate.
he started with the bacon:
which retained none of the waffling pattern, which is the only reason one would make bacon in a waffle iron, because it's certainly not faster. four minutes, my ass! but whatever. he made 3/4 of the bacon in the waffle iron before giving up and making the rest in a pan, which is the only way bacon should ever be made.
and then... the eggs.
"wait, you want me to make the EGGS in the waffle iron?"
yeah, it was a long night.
it started out fine:
no broken yolks, everything's just dandy. but again - it took forever. and once it was decided that they were "done enough," they were...not really done enough.
i mean, you can see the salmonella bubbles lurking under the surface there. that is not a cooked egg, man.
he decided to try it one at a time. NLGM.
hooray on the waffle-patterning, but have you ever seen more unappetizing eggs in your life?
we ended up finishing all four eggs in the oven, because no one wants to puke all night. then i made some toast in the waffle iron, even though that was not part of the official recipe. but i needed a success, especially since i was watching the kitten summer games, which were very inspiring.
and toast - toast WILL waffle
eggs - you're on your own.
but at least sean made the plate look pretty, if awfully peppery
conclusion - book is LIES when it comes to bacon and eggs.
Waffled Pineapple Dusted With Chili Powder
WILL IT WAFFLE?
thankfully, this was a happier event. good waffle marks, there.
the recipe called for a dusting of chili powder, but offered ground ginger as an alternative. i took it a step further and ALSO tried cinnamon:
book also suggested eating it with cottage cheese
this time, book did not lie, although it did not warn me about the loud gagging noises that would come from sean of the house when confronted with cottage cheese.
Waffled Pajeon
WILL IT WAFFLE?
sean of the house took over on this recipe, too. maybe over his shame at the bacon and eggs disaster, maybe just because he could tell i was sleepy, but in any case, this one was not an unqualified success, so it may be the last the waffle project sees of sean-as-chef.
into the waffler!
the first one turned out "doughy and weird," in sean's assessment
the second one wasn't much better
it was supposed to take a total of ten minutes to make 4 of these things, and it ended up taking more than 2 hours. they just weren't browning up nicely
so we ended up putting them into the oven to bake further
which was sort of successful
at any rate, they were really tasty. i made the sesame-soy dipping sauce
and that was also yummy. it took a really long time and they still weren't as brown as sean would have liked, but still - a tasty treat. and i'm growing scallions now, as the book tells me i can do quite easily, so i will report back here if that makes any decent progress. scallion farming in queens!
Waffled Ham and Cheese Melt with Maple Butter
WILL IT WAFFLE?
yes, i know. this is just another grilled cheese, so why make it? well because 1) we needed a success after a couple of rough recipes and 2) MAPLE BUTTER
and yeah, these were excellent and everything went right.
so there. a bit of a cop-out, but whatever - i'm not complaining about "too much cheese and butter" in my life.
i was supposed to make the mac and cheese last night, but instead, i had ice cream for dinner. and i regret nothing.
Waffled Macaroni and Cheese
WILL IT WAFFLE?
this one is the new favorite. it's not quick, but it's worth it.
so, the day before, you make some mac and cheese:
you make it extra cheesy
then the next day, you cut out a wedge of it, and bisect each wedge into 1/2-inch slices
while a cat pretends not to notice
then you dip each wedge into flour, then an egg/salt/pepper bath, then into a bread crumb/parmesan cheese coating and then you're ready to waffle
ohhhhhhhhhh
the best thing i have ever made in a waffle iron. holy moly.
Blueberry Cinnamon Muffles (Waffled Muffins)
WILL IT WAFFLE?
waffled muffins? what a country!
this one is easy and straightforward. just make some batter
and waffle it
and ta-daaa - muffles
even if you get wild blueberries the way the recipe suggests you do in order to avoid this, you will still get some blueberry flecks stuck to your waffle iron. make someone else clean it - you're very busy.
Crisscrossed Crab Cakes
WILL IT WAFFLE?
okay, this is my new favorite recipe. i almost didn't make it, because lump crabmeat is EXPENSIVE, but i was at trader joe's and it wasn't cheap, but it was less expensive than i've seen it, so i decided to go for it and oh my god - i am so glad i did.
mixture:
this recipe also includes sriracha mayo:
and they just came out perfectly - they browned nicely, they had nice waffle-patterns, and they were delicious
the recipe made 10, and i had mine on a bed of greens with lemon
completely forgetting to add the mayonnaise that i had resting in the fridge! when sean came home, he ate his half, claiming they were the best things he's ever eaten, ever, and proceeded to use the entire bowl of sriracha mayo, so it's probably good that i didn't have any. i had a bite of his with the mayo, and it was great, but even with just lemon, these are damn tasty. a definite winner.
tonight i will be trying TWO recipes. hold onto your hats!
Waffled Fries
WILL IT WAFFLE?
i have never used potato flakes before. i never even understood what they were. so i was excited to have an excuse to see what they could do. this is what they can do:
they can make tiny, delicious french fries. in a waffle iron.
Classic Waffleburger with Cheese
WILL IT WAFFLE?
i gotta confess, i did not have high hopes for this one. considering how long it took to make a freaking egg in the waffle iron, i figured there's no way i'd be able to make a burger that would not be deadly if eaten. and yet
not only did they cook through, they were actually a bit too well-done for my tastes! what a surprise!
it does make a bit of a mess
and i didn't take a picture of what happened after i tried, as per the book's instructions, to make these into cheeseburgers. maybe it works with a heartier cheese, but i don't recommend it with kraft singles, which is what i like on my burgers. instant horrific melting-and-sticking.but tasty if melted in the oven. and yes, i put the fries on the burger for an added treat
sean had his without greens, but he made a new batch of sriracha mayo
a very exciting discovery, these waffle burgers...
and for those of you who are dying to know how my scallion-farming is going:
it is going very well, indeed
Cheesy Waffled Arancini
WILL IT WAFFLE?
yes, but it's not a perfect recipe. or maybe just an imperfect chef.i had a lot of difficulty making the rice balls stay in ball-form, especially when i went to put them in the egg wash and then roll them in the breadcrumb/cheese mixture. they kept falling apart. these were some of the more successful ones.
but then i had the inspiration to put the balls in the freezer, and after that, it worked very well, although, obviously, it took longer to waffle them, so this turned into a two-day project
from batch 1
this is batch 2 - you can see i got impatient and ended up making one huge one, but no regrets. very tasty, but i definitely recommend freezing.
i'm already out of room, so i will continue the project here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
September 2, 2016
AUGUST PROJECT COMPLETED!
THIS IS PT 2 OF AUG PROJECT. PT 1 CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Wapple Pie (Waffled Apple Pie)
WILL IT WAFFLE?
this one involves more stovetopping than the others, but well worth it. first, you make the apple filling:
then you make the waffle/pie crust batter and you fret because it looks yukka
but it makes tasty waffles
then you stuff in the filling, like it's an actual pie!
then you cover it all up with vanilla bean ice cream (unless you're sean of the house and you think you're fancy with your salted caramel ice cream)
apple pie in a waffle iron - it can be done!
Zucchini-Parmesan Flattened Fritters
WILL IT WAFFLE?
yes! and apparently my milk will be good until october. which seems suspicious, but who am i to argue with a cow about milk?
so much tasty green zucchini!
you make tiny little cakes outta them:
they took a while to cook, and still seemed underdone (but very vibrant!)
i put them in the oven for a while to finish, which made them more dense, but less green
and then i just hid 'em all under parmesan cheese, so color was irrelevant
these all got eaten up in one sitting, and are sean's new favorite. i think i made 'em too salty, but that might have been what he liked so much.
Crispy Sesame Waffled Kale
WILL IT WAFFLE?
this recipe stresses the importance of the kale being thoroughly washed (duh) but also thoroughly dried before waffling, to ensure crispness. i don't live the salad-spinner-having lifestyle of this book's author, but with some paper towels, a powerful overstove light, and the merciless and pervasive presence of summer, you don't need to have fancy things, and i was already feeling a little too showy because my store only had the frilly kale and not the more sensible flat kind today.
it crisps up in the waffler (and takes longer than you'd think, despite being so well-dried) and then you drain off the oily residue
before tossing it with some sea salt and sesame seeds. which is recommended in the "variations" section of this recipe, and since i have a ton of these buggers around from that pajeon recipe, i might as well get through 'em.
the recipe warns The kale will cook down significantly, so start with more than you might think you need. considering sean's stance on kale, i figured a single leaf would be more than i would need, but once i covered the kale in salt, he grudgingly said it "wasn't gross"
Waffled Portobello Mushroom with Italian Herbs
WILL IT WAFFLE?
this recipe was a bit of a cheat. and a lesson in 'never assume your spice rack contains all the spices ever.' because i was somehow out of both basil and rosemary (i usually buy it fresh, i guess, because it's more economical), i had to cheat and use some herbes de provence (which contains both of those herbs and then some other stuff) and oregano. so it's more accurately Waffled Portobello Mushroom with European Herbs. whatevs. marinate, grill
use the variation of the recipe that suggests you top with cheese because duh. i used fontina
and follow this very important instruction: A little cheese may be left behind on the grid. This is for the cook
sean did not like this at all. he said it was soggy and weird and i ended up eating his. more cheese for me!
Waffled Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
WILL IT WAFFLE?
waffled cookies! a wonderful idea! in theory. the next few recipes were not the most successful wafflers of all time, but there's still time to get back to the glory days of the beginning of the project.
first of all, thanks a lot, summer
oh, actually...thanks a lot, summer! yum!
these are just weird. i took a lot of pictures of the next few recipes, but i'm short on space (again), so i had to edit. long story short, these cookies lack density, which is what i like in a cookie. they were too airy and muffinlike for my tastes, although the 3 people i shared them with enjoyed them.
fine, not great. and not really cookies
Sweet and Savory Waffled Sausage Patties
WILL IT WAFFLE?
it started off ok. i bought lots of extra pork because i had good feelings about this one, even though i was just using supermarket maple syrup because poverty. i made the balls with all the herbs and stuff
but they were a little weird: dense and a bit dry, and i had to finish them in the oven because they were too poison inside
they definitely win "messiest," although it was really easy to clean, despite how horrific it looks
sean liked these more than i did, so he can finish 'em.
Waffled Hash Browns with Rosemary
WILL IT WAFFLE?
sure, eventually.
the recipe made a big point about how dry the potatoes needed to be in order to crisp, and i swear, i dried the crap out of them, but they just kept steaming and steaming and not being crispy
until they basically incinerated
sean likes crispy, salty things, so he ate 'em right up, but they took forever, and they did not look nearly as good as the one in the book, which is freaking perfect:
show-off
and on that theme
Caprese Salad with Waffled Eggplant
WILL IT WAFFLE?
i went out of my way to find nice, colorful tomatoes to make this pretty
but the eggplant refused to be as pretty as in the book after i waffled it. and it was soggy even though i salted the crap out of it for a really long time
as far as my presentation, well, that one's on me
although this one corner is photogenic
it was delicious, but i'm going to need some lessons in plating. the book's is so much more elegant:
Waloumi (Waffled Haloumi Cheese) and Watermelon
WILL IT WAFFLE?
this was absolutely delicious; worth tracking down haloumi in a haloumi-less town and worth removing watermelon seeds when i couldn't find seedless.
salty, sweet, refreshing. pictures will speak for themselves
Waffled Chocolate-Stuffed French Toast
WILL IT WAFFLE?
this was what i asked sean to make me for my birthday. it was perfect.
he made whipped butter and stuffed the brioche with chocolate chips, peach-apricot jam, and raspberries.
messy birthday to me!
Waffled Chicken Fingers
WILL IT WAFFLE?
another winner! it's involved; lots of pounding of chicken breasts and many dip-stations before waffling
but they waffle really well and they stay juicy with a little hot sauce kick
Waffled Mochi with Green Tea Ice Cream
WILL IT WAFFLE?
the happiest surprise is that it WILL, against all expectations. because i honestly didn't think that this
would turn into this
in a freaking waffle iron! and yet - ta-daaa!
very tasty stuff, and apparently i can also make mochi pizza in my waffle iron, which i will try soon!
Waffled Sweet Potato Gnocchi
WILL IT WAFFLE?
running out of room with 5 recipes to go, so i'm just going to breeze through. gnocchi balls!
gnocchi!
covered in a crispy waffled sage and butter sauce!
gnocchi is kind of a pain in the ass to make; very sticky and messy is the dough, but worth it. and i only made half that tray, so there's tons for leftovers!
Waffled Filet Mignon
WILL IT WAFFLE?
it freaking does! i was so worried, since they seemed so thick
but i rolled it in salt and pepper and crossed my fingers
the bacon totally fell off
and it was a little more done than i like, but still a success, and a lesson in trusting the book
Stuffles (Stuffing Waffles)
WILL IT WAFFLE?
make stuffing
waffle
no room to say more!
Pressed Potato and Cheese Pierogi
WILL IT WAFFLE?
first, you make some dough
then make little pockets of potatoes and cheese and stuff
and waffle!
until the middles spill out
apply sour cream
a bit dry, but yum anyway
S'mores (Waffled S'mores)
WILL IT WAFFLE?
fun! so, first you make the "graham cracker"
then you put the middles in place
because i knew i overdid the quantity of middle-tasties, i wisely decided to put it in the oven instead of waffling it
so, it was a little cheaty, but i'd rather have more melties than a gold star for following directions
Bibimbaffle (Waffled Bibimbap)
WILL IT WAFFLE?
yes, but no room to elaborate. colorful, messy, tasty. also, i did NOT make the egg in the waffle iron, b/c i learn from my mistakes
WAFFLES!
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Wapple Pie (Waffled Apple Pie)
WILL IT WAFFLE?
this one involves more stovetopping than the others, but well worth it. first, you make the apple filling:
then you make the waffle/pie crust batter and you fret because it looks yukka
but it makes tasty waffles
then you stuff in the filling, like it's an actual pie!
then you cover it all up with vanilla bean ice cream (unless you're sean of the house and you think you're fancy with your salted caramel ice cream)
apple pie in a waffle iron - it can be done!
Zucchini-Parmesan Flattened Fritters
WILL IT WAFFLE?
yes! and apparently my milk will be good until october. which seems suspicious, but who am i to argue with a cow about milk?
so much tasty green zucchini!
you make tiny little cakes outta them:
they took a while to cook, and still seemed underdone (but very vibrant!)
i put them in the oven for a while to finish, which made them more dense, but less green
and then i just hid 'em all under parmesan cheese, so color was irrelevant
these all got eaten up in one sitting, and are sean's new favorite. i think i made 'em too salty, but that might have been what he liked so much.
Crispy Sesame Waffled Kale
WILL IT WAFFLE?
this recipe stresses the importance of the kale being thoroughly washed (duh) but also thoroughly dried before waffling, to ensure crispness. i don't live the salad-spinner-having lifestyle of this book's author, but with some paper towels, a powerful overstove light, and the merciless and pervasive presence of summer, you don't need to have fancy things, and i was already feeling a little too showy because my store only had the frilly kale and not the more sensible flat kind today.
it crisps up in the waffler (and takes longer than you'd think, despite being so well-dried) and then you drain off the oily residue
before tossing it with some sea salt and sesame seeds. which is recommended in the "variations" section of this recipe, and since i have a ton of these buggers around from that pajeon recipe, i might as well get through 'em.
the recipe warns The kale will cook down significantly, so start with more than you might think you need. considering sean's stance on kale, i figured a single leaf would be more than i would need, but once i covered the kale in salt, he grudgingly said it "wasn't gross"
Waffled Portobello Mushroom with Italian Herbs
WILL IT WAFFLE?
this recipe was a bit of a cheat. and a lesson in 'never assume your spice rack contains all the spices ever.' because i was somehow out of both basil and rosemary (i usually buy it fresh, i guess, because it's more economical), i had to cheat and use some herbes de provence (which contains both of those herbs and then some other stuff) and oregano. so it's more accurately Waffled Portobello Mushroom with European Herbs. whatevs. marinate, grill
use the variation of the recipe that suggests you top with cheese because duh. i used fontina
and follow this very important instruction: A little cheese may be left behind on the grid. This is for the cook
sean did not like this at all. he said it was soggy and weird and i ended up eating his. more cheese for me!
Waffled Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
WILL IT WAFFLE?
waffled cookies! a wonderful idea! in theory. the next few recipes were not the most successful wafflers of all time, but there's still time to get back to the glory days of the beginning of the project.
first of all, thanks a lot, summer
oh, actually...thanks a lot, summer! yum!
these are just weird. i took a lot of pictures of the next few recipes, but i'm short on space (again), so i had to edit. long story short, these cookies lack density, which is what i like in a cookie. they were too airy and muffinlike for my tastes, although the 3 people i shared them with enjoyed them.
fine, not great. and not really cookies
Sweet and Savory Waffled Sausage Patties
WILL IT WAFFLE?
it started off ok. i bought lots of extra pork because i had good feelings about this one, even though i was just using supermarket maple syrup because poverty. i made the balls with all the herbs and stuff
but they were a little weird: dense and a bit dry, and i had to finish them in the oven because they were too poison inside
they definitely win "messiest," although it was really easy to clean, despite how horrific it looks
sean liked these more than i did, so he can finish 'em.
Waffled Hash Browns with Rosemary
WILL IT WAFFLE?
sure, eventually.
the recipe made a big point about how dry the potatoes needed to be in order to crisp, and i swear, i dried the crap out of them, but they just kept steaming and steaming and not being crispy
until they basically incinerated
sean likes crispy, salty things, so he ate 'em right up, but they took forever, and they did not look nearly as good as the one in the book, which is freaking perfect:
show-off
and on that theme
Caprese Salad with Waffled Eggplant
WILL IT WAFFLE?
i went out of my way to find nice, colorful tomatoes to make this pretty
but the eggplant refused to be as pretty as in the book after i waffled it. and it was soggy even though i salted the crap out of it for a really long time
as far as my presentation, well, that one's on me
although this one corner is photogenic
it was delicious, but i'm going to need some lessons in plating. the book's is so much more elegant:
Waloumi (Waffled Haloumi Cheese) and Watermelon
WILL IT WAFFLE?
this was absolutely delicious; worth tracking down haloumi in a haloumi-less town and worth removing watermelon seeds when i couldn't find seedless.
salty, sweet, refreshing. pictures will speak for themselves
Waffled Chocolate-Stuffed French Toast
WILL IT WAFFLE?
this was what i asked sean to make me for my birthday. it was perfect.
he made whipped butter and stuffed the brioche with chocolate chips, peach-apricot jam, and raspberries.
messy birthday to me!
Waffled Chicken Fingers
WILL IT WAFFLE?
another winner! it's involved; lots of pounding of chicken breasts and many dip-stations before waffling
but they waffle really well and they stay juicy with a little hot sauce kick
Waffled Mochi with Green Tea Ice Cream
WILL IT WAFFLE?
the happiest surprise is that it WILL, against all expectations. because i honestly didn't think that this
would turn into this
in a freaking waffle iron! and yet - ta-daaa!
very tasty stuff, and apparently i can also make mochi pizza in my waffle iron, which i will try soon!
Waffled Sweet Potato Gnocchi
WILL IT WAFFLE?
running out of room with 5 recipes to go, so i'm just going to breeze through. gnocchi balls!
gnocchi!
covered in a crispy waffled sage and butter sauce!
gnocchi is kind of a pain in the ass to make; very sticky and messy is the dough, but worth it. and i only made half that tray, so there's tons for leftovers!
Waffled Filet Mignon
WILL IT WAFFLE?
it freaking does! i was so worried, since they seemed so thick
but i rolled it in salt and pepper and crossed my fingers
the bacon totally fell off
and it was a little more done than i like, but still a success, and a lesson in trusting the book
Stuffles (Stuffing Waffles)
WILL IT WAFFLE?
make stuffing
waffle
no room to say more!
Pressed Potato and Cheese Pierogi
WILL IT WAFFLE?
first, you make some dough
then make little pockets of potatoes and cheese and stuff
and waffle!
until the middles spill out
apply sour cream
a bit dry, but yum anyway
S'mores (Waffled S'mores)
WILL IT WAFFLE?
fun! so, first you make the "graham cracker"
then you put the middles in place
because i knew i overdid the quantity of middle-tasties, i wisely decided to put it in the oven instead of waffling it
so, it was a little cheaty, but i'd rather have more melties than a gold star for following directions
Bibimbaffle (Waffled Bibimbap)
WILL IT WAFFLE?
yes, but no room to elaborate. colorful, messy, tasty. also, i did NOT make the egg in the waffle iron, b/c i learn from my mistakes
WAFFLES!
October 2, 2017
I'm not even done looking through it, and haven't tried any recipes, and yet I bought a copy ($1.13 currently on kindle). I love Shumski's approach - mostly regular food, mostly not too many ingredients, thoroughly tested, with a bit of an explanation of Why this one is a template, or What doesn't work when trying this, or Who loved this & why.
With a waffle iron, it looks like I'll be able to get the crispy brown outside and the cooked insides of lots of food even though I have neither a deep-fryer nor a grill. Hashbrowns, eggplants, and red peppers, and pineapples look the most interesting out of the simple ones, but I might try grilled cheese and quesadillas, too. I think I'll skip the scrambled eggs as it seems that the only reason to do them is if you're already doing the hashbrowns and bacon and want to cook all in one appliance.
The ones I'll need actual recipes for are the tamale pie, which is sort of a pizza concept on a cornmeal crust, the Mexican migas (eggs, jalapeno and other mxed up stuff), the Pajeon (Korean scallion pancake), zucchini fritters and s'mores.
His banana bread uses cream cheese & oats and looks amazing. I'm happy with my banana 'cake' recipe (a simple one I got from the TV show "Blue's Clues") but I might try this anyway.
Probably the best for me is Stuffles. Nobody in my family likes the end crust of bread, so I always have a bunch in the freezer and make stuffing (dressing) often. But nobody is a big fan of that, either. Crisped up in a waffle iron it'll be great!!
I also like the idea of jazzing up mayo & butter but keep forgetting to. The rec. here is sriracha & mayo.
(Btw, I already cook prepared box cake mix on a waffle iron, and I mean to try brownies that way. )
With a waffle iron, it looks like I'll be able to get the crispy brown outside and the cooked insides of lots of food even though I have neither a deep-fryer nor a grill. Hashbrowns, eggplants, and red peppers, and pineapples look the most interesting out of the simple ones, but I might try grilled cheese and quesadillas, too. I think I'll skip the scrambled eggs as it seems that the only reason to do them is if you're already doing the hashbrowns and bacon and want to cook all in one appliance.
The ones I'll need actual recipes for are the tamale pie, which is sort of a pizza concept on a cornmeal crust, the Mexican migas (eggs, jalapeno and other mxed up stuff), the Pajeon (Korean scallion pancake), zucchini fritters and s'mores.
His banana bread uses cream cheese & oats and looks amazing. I'm happy with my banana 'cake' recipe (a simple one I got from the TV show "Blue's Clues") but I might try this anyway.
Probably the best for me is Stuffles. Nobody in my family likes the end crust of bread, so I always have a bunch in the freezer and make stuffing (dressing) often. But nobody is a big fan of that, either. Crisped up in a waffle iron it'll be great!!
I also like the idea of jazzing up mayo & butter but keep forgetting to. The rec. here is sriracha & mayo.
(Btw, I already cook prepared box cake mix on a waffle iron, and I mean to try brownies that way. )
December 20, 2014
This book raises several questions:
1) If you put blueberry muffin dough in a waffle-iron will you get blueberry-muffin-waffles or blueberry-waffles? (That's almost philosophical). Sure the consistency will be different but show me one person who won't go "Oh great blueberry waffles" when they see the result. (Or perhaps "Iekh! I hate blueberries!" But you get my point). Still apart from those and some chocolate-chip-cookie-waffles nothing in this book could be mistaken for waffles. Though in a couple the waffling-iron is used as sandwich-toaster or table-grill. If you already own one (or both) those won't be new for you
2) Is there anything to gain from making stuff in the waffle-iron instead of the oven or a pan? Less dirty dishes. At least in some recipes.
3) Is it really necessary? No. But it's fun (and the author is aware of both of these things).
The recipes are almost all pretty easy to make but I wouldn't recommend it to absolute beginners. Depending on what iron you have cooking-times can vary and you will need some experience to make up for that. (But then I don't think absolute beginners will start with a 'cooking in a waffle-iron' book anyway). Most of the ingredients will be things that are easy to get or you even already have in the kitchen. Only a handful feature international cuisine and might require extra shopping trips but those are rare. (And unless your local supermarket is very small they also will have a corner with Chinese spices, chickpeas etc.)
With a few recipes I felt he was trying a bit to hard (re-heated macaroni and cheese on the iron? Fries from mashed potato convenience-powder?) but most sound great and I can't want to try out more.
ARC provided by NetGalley.
1) If you put blueberry muffin dough in a waffle-iron will you get blueberry-muffin-waffles or blueberry-waffles? (That's almost philosophical). Sure the consistency will be different but show me one person who won't go "Oh great blueberry waffles" when they see the result. (Or perhaps "Iekh! I hate blueberries!" But you get my point). Still apart from those and some chocolate-chip-cookie-waffles nothing in this book could be mistaken for waffles. Though in a couple the waffling-iron is used as sandwich-toaster or table-grill. If you already own one (or both) those won't be new for you
2) Is there anything to gain from making stuff in the waffle-iron instead of the oven or a pan? Less dirty dishes. At least in some recipes.
3) Is it really necessary? No. But it's fun (and the author is aware of both of these things).
The recipes are almost all pretty easy to make but I wouldn't recommend it to absolute beginners. Depending on what iron you have cooking-times can vary and you will need some experience to make up for that. (But then I don't think absolute beginners will start with a 'cooking in a waffle-iron' book anyway). Most of the ingredients will be things that are easy to get or you even already have in the kitchen. Only a handful feature international cuisine and might require extra shopping trips but those are rare. (And unless your local supermarket is very small they also will have a corner with Chinese spices, chickpeas etc.)
With a few recipes I felt he was trying a bit to hard (re-heated macaroni and cheese on the iron? Fries from mashed potato convenience-powder?) but most sound great and I can't want to try out more.
ARC provided by NetGalley.
June 26, 2024
SPOILER ALERT! Everything in this book will waffle. Yes it will.
September 21, 2014
I won a copy of this book from a First Reads giveaway here on Goodreads. I was curious about the idea because I have a waffle iron which I rarely (almost never) use!
The book has many unique recipes for using your waffle iron. It is going to take me awhile to try many of these, and some, of course, I know I will never try.
Favorites so far:
Waffled Chocolate-Stuffed French Toast. (embedded layer of chocolate and whipped butter between waffled french toast. Need I say more)
Waffled Cinnamon Muffles (waffled muffins, and my daughter loves anything muffin)
Griddled Grilled Cheese. (grilled cheese sandwich made in a waffle iron. Who doesn't like grilled cheese?)
Some I am considering trying:
Waffled Sweet Potato Grocchi (picture looks yummy and I love sweet potatos)
Pizza Margherita with Waffled Crust (love margherits pizza so am curious about this one. Will have to give it a go some day)
Crisp Sesame Waffled Kale (have a bunch of kale in my garden, will have to try this one soon!)
And for those with basic ideas, there are even a few actual "waffle" recipes included.
The book has many unique recipes for using your waffle iron. It is going to take me awhile to try many of these, and some, of course, I know I will never try.
Favorites so far:
Waffled Chocolate-Stuffed French Toast. (embedded layer of chocolate and whipped butter between waffled french toast. Need I say more)
Waffled Cinnamon Muffles (waffled muffins, and my daughter loves anything muffin)
Griddled Grilled Cheese. (grilled cheese sandwich made in a waffle iron. Who doesn't like grilled cheese?)
Some I am considering trying:
Waffled Sweet Potato Grocchi (picture looks yummy and I love sweet potatos)
Pizza Margherita with Waffled Crust (love margherits pizza so am curious about this one. Will have to give it a go some day)
Crisp Sesame Waffled Kale (have a bunch of kale in my garden, will have to try this one soon!)
And for those with basic ideas, there are even a few actual "waffle" recipes included.
December 6, 2014
I've seen my fair share of cook books, so many that I am kind of jaded. There are few that bring something new to the table. This one, however, enchanted me with its simplicity-- think using your waffle iron as a George Foreman grill, basically. Shumski gets props for loving the under-utilized waffle iron so much that he compiles a book of recipes to make it as useful as a microwave. Will I refer to this book repeatedly for recipes? No. Will I rethink using my waffle maker the next time I make falafel? Yep, I will! And for that, Daniel Shumski, I thank you!
August 30, 2021
So many more things that can be put in a waffle maker than previously thought!
September 17, 2014
This book is guaranteed to top my list of favorite cookbooks. It opens with a very brief chapter on the tools and techniques to know before getting started. The inclusion of historical waffle factoids is a nice additional feature.
The recipes are nicely laid out with full color photos accompanying each one. This cookbook includes recipes for every meal - complete with side items and dessert. Several recipes include variations and several others could easily be tweaked to meet personal preferences.
Now for the best part - trying out some new recipes! Happy Waffling!!!
I received a copy of this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
The recipes are nicely laid out with full color photos accompanying each one. This cookbook includes recipes for every meal - complete with side items and dessert. Several recipes include variations and several others could easily be tweaked to meet personal preferences.
Now for the best part - trying out some new recipes! Happy Waffling!!!
I received a copy of this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
June 9, 2014
While some people may argue, "Why not just buy a George Forman Grill?!" I'll say, "because I just cooked a Filet Mignon steak in a waffle iron and it tastes better with WAFFLE MARKS." Being a fan of wafflizer.com for a while, I'm excited to finally get my hands on this book. The recipes are clever and tasty, and now my husband can't complain that I never use the waffle iron.
September 22, 2014
The recipes by themselves are pretty decent. I don't particularly want to cook most of them in my waffle iron. I can't imagine that this book is much more than a novelty.
September 13, 2015
I don't think I'm going to make any of these recipes, but I'm glad this book exists.
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May 31, 2015a fun cookbook, but I'll confess, I didn't try a single recipe!
August 24, 2020
Possibly 3.5 stars, for effort/chutzpah/the delight of saying 'waffle' a whole lot.
On this, the 151st anniversary of the patenting of the waffle iron, Will It Waffle? made for appropriate reading. It's probably best suited to college students, though perhaps pandemic-strapped parents could use it as a kind of entertainment for their children.
I will confess to being MOST intrigued by the Waloumi (waffled Halloumi), the bibimbaffle, the waffled Cuban, and the fawaffle (or, okay, I just like how 'waffle' and 'falafel' portmanteaued so nicely). Less convincing were the seafood items (tuna nicoise? salmon? squid??), although I do enjoy crab cakes enough to risk needing to clean a waffle iron quite thoroughly.
I appreciate that Shumski has tested things enough to warn the reader of what won't waffle, and why.
On this, the 151st anniversary of the patenting of the waffle iron, Will It Waffle? made for appropriate reading. It's probably best suited to college students, though perhaps pandemic-strapped parents could use it as a kind of entertainment for their children.
I will confess to being MOST intrigued by the Waloumi (waffled Halloumi), the bibimbaffle, the waffled Cuban, and the fawaffle (or, okay, I just like how 'waffle' and 'falafel' portmanteaued so nicely). Less convincing were the seafood items (tuna nicoise? salmon? squid??), although I do enjoy crab cakes enough to risk needing to clean a waffle iron quite thoroughly.
I appreciate that Shumski has tested things enough to warn the reader of what won't waffle, and why.
December 15, 2022
Will it waffle? Yes it will, often to my surprise. To my astonishment, having been a keen consumer of waffles for over half a decade, this book is a real eye opener. I’ve been very conservative in my approach to use of a waffle iron. Make a batter, drop it in cook and hey presto.
But this book takes use of the iron to a different level. Cook bacon? Yes, it’s brilliant. And egg. Left over macaroni cheese…does it waffle well. To my surprise, it’s a delight. A crispy, cheesy snack made in minutes fro leftovers that would have gone out for the birds.
The recipes are eclectic and even those bordering on the bizarre work well. Invest in this book if you truly want to expand the potential of the trusty waffle iron. I can’t recommend it enough.
But this book takes use of the iron to a different level. Cook bacon? Yes, it’s brilliant. And egg. Left over macaroni cheese…does it waffle well. To my surprise, it’s a delight. A crispy, cheesy snack made in minutes fro leftovers that would have gone out for the birds.
The recipes are eclectic and even those bordering on the bizarre work well. Invest in this book if you truly want to expand the potential of the trusty waffle iron. I can’t recommend it enough.
November 27, 2018
So, will it waffle? It turns out that a surprising number of things will. This was a fun look at why we should drag those underused appliances out and amaze our family and friends. Daniel Shumski is an entertaining author and waffle genius. Does he stay up late thinking about this stuff? Yes. I'm sure he does.
The recipes look easy and entirely doable. Each recipes has a lovely picture so we get the idea of what he's going for. Healthy? Not necessarily.
Anyway, as soon as I find my waffle iron or someone gives me one for Christmas, dinner at our house will be waffled.
The recipes look easy and entirely doable. Each recipes has a lovely picture so we get the idea of what he's going for. Healthy? Not necessarily.
Anyway, as soon as I find my waffle iron or someone gives me one for Christmas, dinner at our house will be waffled.
February 28, 2023
An alternate title for this book could easily be, "Did you know a waffle iron works just like a panini press?" but I will admit, waffling is just more fun. And I certainly didn't think of using my waffle iron to grill perogies, gnocchi, bacon, French toast or even something basic like a grilled cheese, so I guess this book was worth it!
My only detraction would be that you absolutely should not attempt to scramble eggs in a waffle iron. Just don't. Just use a skillet, I'm begging you. No amount of butter, no non-stick coating in the world will make it worthwhile to stir and scrape egg curds out of the crevices of a waffle iron.
Oh, and waffle-ironed instant potatoes are not "waffle fries." (Seriously, we went to instant potatoes with no attempt to create waffled latkes? Come on, they were right there!)
My only detraction would be that you absolutely should not attempt to scramble eggs in a waffle iron. Just don't. Just use a skillet, I'm begging you. No amount of butter, no non-stick coating in the world will make it worthwhile to stir and scrape egg curds out of the crevices of a waffle iron.
Oh, and waffle-ironed instant potatoes are not "waffle fries." (Seriously, we went to instant potatoes with no attempt to create waffled latkes? Come on, they were right there!)
July 7, 2017
Highly entertaining! While I'm not sure all the recipes would actually work for a beginner cook (e.g. Good luck getting a sunny side up egg off a hot waffle "grill" without breaking the yolk!), the recipes are still inspiring, inventive and look delicious. Bonus points for adding a "will it waffle?" guide at the end of the book for cooks who wish to test their own "will it waffle?" creations.
Don't buy anyone a waffle iron without getting a copy of this book to go along with it!
Don't buy anyone a waffle iron without getting a copy of this book to go along with it!
June 6, 2025
OK, fess up: how many of you knew there were so many culinary delights you could create with that old waffle iron on the top shelf that you got for a wedding present and never ended up using? Well, fear not -- this book will breathe new life into that old appliance and open your eyes to the vast range of delicious creations you can concoct with minimal effort. I loved it and have already made about half a dozen of the recipes listed here. Yum yum.
September 2, 2017
I got this book because I have a waffle iron and have no idea what to do with it! This has some nice recipes and I will always make banana bread on an iron now! I didn't try all the recipes but the ones I did try I enjoyed so I gave it a 3 star because I didn't get to try all of the recipes. ~Ashley
September 25, 2017
This book has opened a whole new world to me using my waffle maker! I really want to try out multiple recipes, but have already tried the grilled cheese and that worked great! I will be trying out other recipes in the future and trying to get creative with what I can cook on my waffle maker in the future! Great ideas with real practical recipes that can be made on the waffle maker.
March 27, 2019
Pictures of Recipes? Yes.
Commentary on Recipes? Some.
Nutrition Facts? No.
Recipe style? Anything in a waffle maker.
Any keepers? A few.
The author sure is creative. I'm not sure I see the benefit of using a waffle maker for some of these. My waffle maker happens to be a pain to clean, so that's why I'm hesitant.
Commentary on Recipes? Some.
Nutrition Facts? No.
Recipe style? Anything in a waffle maker.
Any keepers? A few.
The author sure is creative. I'm not sure I see the benefit of using a waffle maker for some of these. My waffle maker happens to be a pain to clean, so that's why I'm hesitant.
December 30, 2023
I was gifted a waffle iron for Christmas to replace when I had worn out… This book accompanied it, and I can hardly wait to get started being super creative with my new kitchen appliance… Truffled scrambled eggs, stuffed, French toast, raviolis— who knew all these things could be created on a waffle iron?!
September 21, 2017
If you are looking for ways to put waffle patterns on a wide variety of food made from scratch, this is the book for you. If you are looking for new foods to make as quickly and easily as waffles, keep looking.
December 11, 2017
Not a bad book. There were a handful of good, interesting ideas, but a lot of them didn't appeal to me. It did give me a lot of ideas on how to use my waffle iron for more than just waffles, however, and that made it worth the library loan.
July 27, 2019
Looks at waffles from a different perspective. This is more a book about how to cook things in a waffle iron. Love the concept, but did not find any recipes to copy or try. However, it does have me wanting to experiment with this oft-ignored piece of kitchen gear.
August 16, 2019
Good pictures to go with each recipe. I was hoping for more recipes for chaffles, my newest discovery. Being on the keto way of eating, most of these recipes would not work for me. If you're looking for different ways to use your waffle iron, this book would be great.
February 8, 2022
I like books that cover kind of niche applications and this is one of them. It does creatively push your imagination of what can be accomplished with the humble waffle maker. Lots of different types of foods and recipes, worthy of reading.
December 29, 2024
Excellent collection of ideas
I got this tried one of the recipes for lunch and I'm sold, this is a great collection of clearly written recipes that work and the author is amusing in his introduction a joy to read and a joy to use.
I got this tried one of the recipes for lunch and I'm sold, this is a great collection of clearly written recipes that work and the author is amusing in his introduction a joy to read and a joy to use.
May 26, 2017
Nothing extraordinary
I just thought there would be more. Apparently, most things can't be waffled. I will try some of the recipes, though.
I just thought there would be more. Apparently, most things can't be waffled. I will try some of the recipes, though.
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