Kitchen

[JB116]

Does anyone have one and which one if you don't mind sharing.

My birthday is in January and this is what I want. I LOVE Belgian Waffles and I have always wanted one but I'd like some opinions on the ones folks here like/dislike.

Thanks for your opinions!

JB

[luvboyds]

I have had a Waring Pro for years and absolutely LOVE it!  It has a dial on it so you can make them browner or lighter depending on what you like.

[wildcat fan]

My son and I love waffles!  Yummy!  That's part of our Christmas morning routine, and we actually had some this morning.  😊

I purchased a Villaware waffle maker at Williams Sonoma about 10 years ago.  It works like new and is easy to clean.  I keep it on a low setting (3) and it whistles and flashes a green light when they are ready.  Very easy!  I take it to work a few times each year when we have potluck breakfasts, and it's always a hit.  This one makes three heart-shaped waffles at a time.  ❤️❤️❤️ I remember thinking it was pricy even on sale, but I really like the heart shape, and the nonstick surface is a breeze to clean.  I have been very happy with this purchase.

[Kachina624]

My parents,  especially dad,  were big-time waffle fans.   They had them at least a couple times a week.   They always had a large,  square Sunbeam waffle iron.   The waffles nicely fit in the toaster for reheating leftovers. 

[momtochloe]

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@wildcat fan wrote:

My son and I love waffles!  Yummy!  That's part of our Christmas morning routine, and we actually had some this morning.  😊

I purchased a Villaware waffle maker at Williams Sonoma about 10 years ago.  It works like new and is easy to clean.  I keep it on a low setting (3) and it whistles and flashes a green light when they are ready.  Very easy!  I take it to work a few times each year when we have potluck breakfasts, and it's always a hit.  This one makes three heart-shaped waffles at a time.  ❤️❤️❤️ I remember thinking it was pricy even on sale, but I really like the heart shape, and the nonstick surface is a breeze to clean.  I have been very happy with this purchase.

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@wildcat fan

@JB116

Villaware is the one recommended by Alton Brown (I just happened to catch this show a week or so ago).  It took a while to hunt it down since he didn't give a name brand and it is pricey but if you love waffles it looks like a great appliance which will last a long time.

[DiAnne]

I love Belgian waffles also.  When I found out I had to whip egg whites and fold them into the batter I decided to keep ordering them in restaurants.  I just ask them to leave off the strawberries and whip cream.  

[Tigriss]

I got mine at Sam's after my grandmother got one and it worked so well. It is a Waring Pro.

[SharkE]

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@DiAnne wrote:

I love Belgian waffles also.  When I found out I had to whip egg whites and fold them into the batter I decided to keep ordering them in restaurants.  I just ask them to leave off the strawberries and whip cream.  

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Had to laugh when I read this. Every other week I make homemade waffles from a recipe I found in a Walmart tiny recipe book. Husband doesn't like those big ol' Belgian things and I got a 4 waffle regular maker.

Walmart recipe calls for 3-4 egg whites beat stiff. Why I bought the Kitchen Aid mini mixer just to mix egg whites and mash potatoes, small jobs.  anyway, this recipe calls for 2 mixers going . I got the biggy going with the batter then pour in the stiff egg whites . I just make 'em once /twice a month, but, his favorite.

[Jayn804]

I also wanted a waffle maker but was not sure which brand to buy, or if spending more money equalled a better waffle. I was shopping in Target & saw an Oster Belgium Waffle Maker on sale for $30. Thinking I had nothing to lose, I picked it up. For my first batch I made the batter from scratch, which made okay waffles.  For the next batch I used Krusteaz Belgium Waffle Mix, which made the most delicious waffles that even my son loved.  Therefore, I found an inexpensive waffle maker using a good waffle mix was all I needed.

[momtochloe]

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@Jayn804 wrote:

I also wanted a waffle maker but was not sure which brand to buy, or if spending more money equalled a better waffle. I was shopping in Target & saw an Oster Belgium Waffle Maker on sale for $30. Thinking I had nothing to lose, I picked it up. For my first batch I made the batter from scratch, which made okay waffles.  For the next batch I used Krusteaz Belgium Waffle Mix, which made the most delicious waffles that even my son loved.  Therefore, I found an inexpensive waffle maker using a good waffle mix was all I needed.

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@Jayn804 my mom always swore by Krusteaz mixes so I bet they were wonderful . . . welcome to the boards, I hope you join us again soon! . . .