Waffles - A Delicious Breakfast Food

A waffle is typically a breakfast food that is made by pouring batter into a waffle iron that has two plates with patterns.  The most common is the little squares but the patterns can come in a whole bunch of different shapes and sizes.  There are many variations of the recipe and they can be eaten as a breakfast food or as a dessert.  They are often topped with syrups, fruits, whipped cream, sauces - whatever you like.

BASIC WAFFLE RECIPE

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups warm milk
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

• mix together flour, salt, baking powder and sugar together in a bowl
• preheat waffle iron
• in a separate bowl, beat eggs
• add milk, butter and vanilla to eggs and blend well
• add to flour mixture
• beat until blended
• pour batter into waffle iron
• cook until golden and crispy
• serve and top as desired
• ENJOY!

When I was a girl living in Iowa, our winter family Sunday outing was to go to this place that made Maple Syrup.  We would wonder around the farm looking at the trees with buckets attached to them with the syrup dripping from a spout in the tree trunk.  They offered horse sleigh rides around the property.  After we were done playing, we would go into a shack that was heated with a wood burning stove and have breakfast.  It was always a huge feast with pancakes, waffles, eggs, bacon and sausage.  The fresh Maple Syrup was the only topping served and it was delicious!  These are fond memories of my childhood - I can still smell the food!

Hape Toys makes an Instant Waffles wooden play food set that is a great addition to your child's kitchen.  Waffles aren't just a breakfast food - see what other creations your child can dream up.  The waffle iron is round with a green lid and lifts up on a hinge to reveal the gray plates inside - both on the top and on the bottom.  The waffles are round with a square pattern and cut into 4 equal wedge shapes.  The strawberry slices included can be used as a topping or on the side.  See what other food items your child has in her/his kitchen to make a special recipe to serve up for friends and family.  A wooden plate with the Hape logo is included so the waffles can be served up properly.  And of course, a pair of tongs is included for serving up the waffles - hot off the griddle - no burned little fingers!  A wooden bottle of maple syrup is also included - a traditional topping for breakfast waffles.