We tried it out a couple times and, after deciding that we had the hang of it, decided to invite Mom over for a trial run (we know she likes Belgian waffles because she often orders them when we go out for breakfast.)
It went pretty well! I have to admit, I'm in desperate need of a batter dispenser and plan to look for one of those before Christmas, because the batter makes such a mess trying to measure it out and pour it into the waffle iron. We also need to get the temperature right -- some came out too dark, some too light. However, most were edible and the ones that were left over (the ones that were a tad bit too light) were great toasted later on.
We served the waffles with strawberries and whipped cream. We also had raspberries and I tried that this morning on some toasted leftovers and they were even better than the strawberries! At Mario's they had fresh fruit sliced up to top the waffles (and whipped cream) which I'm going to try next time (cantaloupe, strawberries, and melon -- yum!)
Jessica mentioned all the ways she likes to eat the waffles -- with chocolate and ice cream -- doesn't that sound great? We'll have to try that!
It was a nice get together -- Mom was here, Bree, Dave and I, and Jessica and William came too! William was as cute as a button and was smiley the whole time. He didn't seem to mind getting passed from one person to the next either -- which was nice since we all wanted a turn.
I think we still need to practice a little bit more before the next family waffle breakfast (the description online says there is a heat control on the top AND bottom of the unit -- say what?) but I think we'll have it all figured out by Christmas.
I'm definitely going to make them ahead and put them in the oven to keep them warm though -- that would be SO much easier!
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