I have tried my first Eggo toaster waffle, and I am not as happy as I’d expected to be. Are there other toaster waffles that are better, or is this just the inherently disappointing nature of toaster waffles? I am looking for something where I can make one single waffle without having to get out equipment / make a mess.
I read this book and I liked it:
Magic for Liars, by Sarah Gailey. It had a few parts that were self-consciously written (if you feel the need to write that your character thought to herself that if she were in a book this would be an overly meet-cute scene, my own personal opinion is that that’s a good sign that the scene needs a re-write rather than an embarrassed nod to the fact that you knew it needed the re-write); and it laboriously over-repeated the plot tensions (“something happened which I will keep referring to but won’t tell you the details of” + “for some reason I keep reminding you that it bothers me that my twin sister has magical powers and I don’t, even though that’s not hard to remember/understand”); and I thought it was super unrealistic to think that someone without magical powers could FAKE IT to people who DID have magical powers, and wished at some point it had been revealed that they all knew all along that she was faking it—but OVERALL I just really enjoyed reading it and thought it was fun and cool and different. It has magic in it, and twins, and a romance that may have started with triteness but didn’t end with it, and a magic school that is more real-world than Hogwarts, and some interesting talk about what magic can/can’t do, and some really neat ideas for spells (including hair highlights), and characters I could imagine and love. I wanted more books about this world/school, and particularly more of Mrs. Webb. And I want to read more books by this author.
This might not be at all the solution you’re looking for, but I don’t like toaster waffles either, so when I am making waffles, I make a double batch and freeze the rest and when I want one I put it in the toaster. Now that I write it all out I’m sure you’ve already thought of this solution and dismissed it.
We do this too! These chocolate waffles from Joy the Baker freeze and toast well: https://joythebaker.com/2017/02/galentines-day-chocolate-waffles-cream-and-chocolate-sauce/
I also tried some fancy frozen Belgian waffles a couple years ago and thought they were better than Eggo. Of course I can’t remember the brand. It might be worth getting several kinds and having a waffle-off.
This is what I do too. The key is to put the waffles on cooling racks in a single layer, put them in the freezer for a couple hours or overnight, and then put them all into a bag after they’re frozen so they don’t stick together. Sometimes the children have missed this key part of the process, and then we have had a frozen lump of waffles in a bag in the freezer for a long time because nobody can get them apart.
I think the Trader Joe’s toaster waffles are pretty good! Better than eggo.
There is nothing like a belgian waffle but if you like them softer you could try microwaving them instead of toasting them.
Do you follow Sarah Gailey on Twitter? They are very funny and a great read!
What did you put on it? Waffles with peanut butter changed my life. Not sure if you can eat honey but that addition to the PB is also lovely.
I haven’t tried the Klondike waffles, but my kids have and they liked them. I like the extra protein that they have – makes me feel like it’s more substantial. They have several flavors – chocolate, blueberry, and vanilla. (Chocolate is their favorite)
Although, now that I say that I remember that they recommend heating them in the oven.
I freeze my own, too. But for frozen ones I think the Eggo Thick and Fluffy are a whole different waffle than the original. Much better in flavor and texture.
Birch Benders Paleo Toaster Waffles….nice flavor and consistency
My son eats Blueberry Eggo waffles nearly every day. Well, he did until I bought Thick and Fluffy Brown Sugar Cinnamon Eggo waffles. They do smell really good. He eats them plain with no syrup because they are pretty sweet.
Reheating homemade waffles in the waffle iron works great (if your waffle iron isn’t too annoying to store/retrieve).
I like Eggi Nutri Grain waffles so much better than the regular ones. They’re so good with a little bit of butter and syrup. My kids like Kodiak Cakes brand, which come in different flavors and has extra protein.
I love Trader Joe’s multrigrain waffles, don’t like any other kind in fact.
If it was your first Eggo, the missing ingredient was childhood nostalgia. ;)
I also make a larger batch of waffles and then reheat them in the toaster, but when I don’t want to go through making them myself, I like Vanns. I usually buy the protein ones when they go on sale.
I loved Magic for Liars, but it’s basically Veronica Mars at Hogwarts, which is extremely my jam.
I like Vanns, when we run out of home made ones. My husband is gluten intolerant, so we make a big batch all at once of gluten free waffles (we make a fun time out of it) and then freeze them. We actually have two waffle irons so it goes pretty fast. We made a big batch Saturday night and it only took about an hour. We usually put a piece of freezer paper between each one and stick them in a bag in the freezer. They last for quite a while and are so good!
I pre-ordered Magic for Liars and I think I jinxed myself because it wasn’t exactly the book I wanted, but I liked it too – have you checked out their warrior hippo books? Because warrior hippo books sound like something I should check out, but I haven’t yet.
In my world “one single waffle without having to get out equipment / make a mess” is called a large pancake. Not the ones I make from scratch, but the ones I can make from a mix and just add water. I use the same recipes for waffles so the flavour is the same, and the lack of texture is made up for by the fact I didn’t have to dirty a waffle iron, just an easily-washed, nonstick pan.
But I do also sometimes have President’s Choice gluten-free toaster waffles. Not because they’re better than Eggos, but because they don’t have any egg in them so we can have them in our toaster (my son is allergic to eggs).
Thanks for the book recommendation. I used the Libby app and downloaded the audiobook for free. This makes me wonder if Swistle could have a list on Goodreads. I enjoy the Reese Book Club list and am looking for other recommendations.