Sunday 1 July 2012

I’m makin’ waffles!

Littletree has been begging asking to make waffles, so we decided to get a waffle iron. After a full day traipsing around every shop we could find that might possibly stock waffle irons, and finding only a massive assortment of specialised appliances for things that don’t need a specialised appliance – there was a brownie-maker, a cookie-maker, a cupcake-maker, even a hot-chocolate-maker! But no waffle iron, ironically waffles are the one thing you actually need something to make them with.

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So we went online. I found on eBay a gorgeous original 1970s retro Breville waffle maker… so very funky! But also out of my budget, so we settled on a cheapo one and waited for delivery…

Thankfully didn’t have to wait long! Littletree was ecstatic!

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We found a recipe that’s simple enough for her to make herself and that we can get all organic ingredients for – after discussing at length the ins and outs of separating eggs so one can whip the whites, and what happens to the egg protein when it’s whipped.

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Seems everything turns into a science lesson with this kid!

But the end result… mmmmmmmm

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Served with fresh, local raw cream, maple syrup, and bacon! So glad we have a local organic butcher!

3 comments:

  1. Oooh yummie, good idea!
    Here you can find lots and lots of those very cheap on a second hand website. So off to the site now!

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  2. yeah, it seems they're not so common in Australia...

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