My "best waffles in the universe" are from the cookbook of my childhood, long gone. It involves whipping the egg whites until they have peaks, then folding in the batter, slowly, and making the pancakes.
I have a new waffle iron to try out. I bought it in Wisconsin, so we know it will make fabulous waffles. I do not have a syrup pitcher, so when I added it to my list of "must get", it was time for a run to the thrift store, Abbey Ann's.
I spent nine dollars and change:
There are two pitchers, one for maple syrup and one for Jim's sugarless syrup. Also on my list, an 8" square baking dish, a pie pan, a ten inch lid and two muffin tins.
If I'd just been browsing and found that square baking dish, I would have bought it! It's Pyrex. It has handles and a lid!
A while back I added the cast iron skillet to my small arsenal, and have occasionally regretted not having a lid. Now it has one, and glass, no less. I can keep track of the state of caramelization of my onions. Not for waffles!
This should be a delicious breakfast! I have that same square pyrex baking dish and usually use it to make crustless quiche. And I can store leftovers in the fridge with that lid.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant shopper, I would have bought that pyrex in a quick minute! Waffles and bacon...toss an egg on top for some sunshine color, mmmm-mmm I do not know anyone who could not eat that all day.
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteNothing beats a good and successful rummage in the op-shops!!! mmmmmmm... waffles... YAM xx
Enjoy your finds to the max. As I am sure that you and your guests will.
ReplyDeleteWhat excellent finds!
ReplyDeleteYes. The best waffles start with beaten egg whites!
What a score!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great haul! Thrift stores all the way, baby :) ha ha
ReplyDeleteDid you get your pie bird at the same time? (I think that's what the bird is, anyway)
Enjoy your breakfast and good company.
Linda gave me the pie bird. It was Alberta's. It's been in a place of honor for a long time.
DeleteNow you say that, I'm thinking you wrote about it before, including pics. My memory is going.
DeleteHope you have a fabulous breakfast with your friends!
ReplyDeleteExcellent finds! and what a deal. I haven't made waffles in a long time. maybe Sunday.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the food!
ReplyDeleteWell done, m'lady.
ReplyDeleteThose are great finds. I am sure you three will have a fun, good breakfast.
ReplyDeleteNow I want waffles! I love to shop at thrift stores, I rarely leave without something I need. Have a great breakfast!
ReplyDeleteI love the handled pyrex dish and I always use castiron. Daughter has a cast iron waffle maker which is the envy of all aficionados.
ReplyDeleteI would love to be at your brekkie,
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I do envy your daughter's cast iron waffle maker. I used to have one, to use over a camp fire.
DeleteWe lost our waffle irons in the move...curses!
ReplyDeleteCurses, indeed!
DeleteThat is my kind of meal. But when you talked about folding in the egg whites I thought of Belgian waffles. New I want something sweet.
ReplyDeleteI was going to inquire about the bird, but scanning the comments reminded me about pies. A wise woman knows she can win my son's heart with homemade waffles.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Waffles and crispy bacon - one of my favourite breakfasts if we go out for breakfast (which we rarely do). Thrift stores are wonderful for kitchen items! Enjoy, Joanne. -Jenn
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like one special breakfast coming up. Enjoy :-)
ReplyDeleteI make my waffles the same way.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on
Those were great finds! I like going to Goodwill, especially on Tuesdays as seniors get 10% off. Every penny counts! Enjoy the waffles. They sound good.
ReplyDeletebetty
The pyrex dish with lid is a good buy, finding any with handles is hard and lids as well, almost non existent. I like the idea of a syrup pitcher, but I just pour from the bottle instead.
ReplyDeleteAh, but I'm having company!
DeleteI find it hard to resist a pretty jug or bowl in the recycling shop and a saucepan with a lid is a real find! Though it's so hot at the moment that I've stopped cooking.
ReplyDeleteI love waffles!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try one of the best waffles in the universe! Not the bacon though, as I'm vegetarian....
ReplyDeleteI'm a vegetarian, to (cough, cough!), but if bacon appears, I may eat it. I love these two people dearly, and cheerfully eat the bacon they bring and prepare.
DeleteEnjoy the breakfast.
ReplyDeleteNice finds. Obviously you have a very good thrift store.
ReplyDeleteIf you could read the price tags and think those added up to way more than nine dollars, they have this strange discounting system I do not understand, plus I'm a good, old customer (as in old lady discount), so yes, it's a Very Good Thrift Store.
DeleteI never seem to have waffles. I feel as I am being deprived.
ReplyDeleteGreat finds! I am coveting your glass lid. We had one growing up for just such a purpose (over the cast iron pan) & I think it broke somewhere along the line.
ReplyDeleteDo share your waffle recipe, please. I am playing around with different recipes with my waffle iron--gluten free flours, buckwheat--and am happy, but totally satisfied with the results. Stiffly whipped egg whites is key, of course.