I used to buy Bisquick. It's easy, it's quick, it's a box. But once I ran out and I wanted waffles and I had no money to run to the store and grab a box of Bisquick. So, I made some from scratch. Yes, ladies and gentleman, from scratch. It sounds waaaaay harder than it is. It's actually extremely simple and you could even make a big batch of the dry ingredients and save it in tupperware for later use.
Here it is for you waffle-y yum-ness. Note: I have pictures in this post. I've added pictures to a few other older posts in case you really want to see my masterwork for yourself.
Wonderful Waffles
3T unsalted butter
1 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Pinch of salt
2T sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
I just throw it all in a bowl
Then put it on my favorite waffle iron from Williams Sonoma using a ladel
I usually keep my iron on about 4 or medium to get the best waffles. Too high and they're too cripy and kinda dry, too low and they aren't done. Perfectly golden is what you're looking for.
They really aren't that bad for you I suppose until you add the butter and syrup (which I always do), but if you want to add a little health and/or just make breakfast taste extra special, serve with some fresh cut strawberries and milk. I made this beautiful breakfast for Sophia and me.
Alton Brown once said you can freeze homemade waffles for L'eggo my Eggo type waffles you can pop in the toaster. I haven't tried this, but I do put them in the fridge. We try to eat them within the week and I usually toast mine lightly to bring back some of the "crunch" they lose. This is so simple I haven't bought Bisquick since. Shhh... don't tell Bisquick.
Hahaha! We make our own waffles too! I get the recipe from the Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book and we all LOVE them! And since we, I mean I, don't have time in the morning to make them we usually make them at least once a month for dinner! Add scrambled eggs and YUMMY! I do add vanilla to our (the recipe doesn't call for it) and cinnamon for an extra favor! Oh and my fav adding strawberries on top!!!!
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(P.S. does any one still use a box when making waffles? Bought that Bixquick box for that chicken recipe we had and did not like since it tasted like pancakes and I really don't know what to do w/ the rest of it! Pancakes I guess!)