Well, yesterday at my daughter’s request I made waffles for breakfast. I just use the regular recipe out of good old Betty Crocker (with the addition of a few spoons of sugar and some vanilla extract), and an ancient waffle iron I bought at the thrift store 4 years ago for a dollar. (It looks awful but works fine) I made a double batch of batter (with 2/3 white flour and 1/3 whole wheat-trying to keep the fam healthy with some extra fiber).
After everyone ate their fill, I still had 9 waffles left over. I put them on cooling racks and into the freezer. (we have a large upright freezer in the garage) Today I’ll break them into quarters and put them in a gallon sized freezer bag in my regular kitchen freezer. Viola, 30-45 seconds in the microwave and I have instant breakfast for the kiddos for about a week and a half! (longer of course if they don’t have waffles every day) I’ve done the same thing with little mini pancakes-I found that if I put the batter into a clean large ketchup bottle I keep just for that purpose I can easily make about 8 mini waffles in my griddle pan without dripping batter all over the counter.
Much cheaper, tastier and healthier than those premade frozen waffles and pancakes you can buy at the store!
You are doing great with your blog. Saw the link at Frugal Living site. Keep up the good work.
Great blogg! Would you by chance want to share that waffle recipe? I recently got a waffle iron (FREE from survey points – SCORE!) and I confess I have been afraid to use it. I would appreciate the recipe and any pointers you have to offer! Blessings, Sheila
Jenn, I like your blog and am going to bookmark it so I can come back and see what’s up every day. Thought I would share that when my kids were still at home, I also uses up bread ends by making french toast and freezing it for instant breakfasts.
One of my most cherished possessions is the waffle iron my mom bought me for $2 at a Florida yard sale. I always wanted a waffle maker because I grew up with mom making home made waffles.
My children cook frozen, leftover waffles in the toaster. They taste just like Eggos (or better.) Toasted waffles are nice and crispy, not soggy.