Let’s Celebrate National Waffle Iron Day

even though it was last Saturday

So let’s start by giving away a waffle iron.

You heard it here first.

I love a good contest.

Well, that’s a lie. I never sign up for anything.

Except one time, I did win a handgun in a raffle.

Because that’s JUST what I always wanted was a handgun (insert eye roll emoji here).

But here at Alphabet Mom, we will have PLENTY of giveaways and what better prize than a brand new waffle iron.

Wait.

I may need to enter this contest because mine is somewhat shameful.

Okay, so I talked myself into a new waffle iron because this one looked like it came over on the Mayflower.

And mostly because we are waffle lovers at our house…deluxe.

But mostly for dinner.

Wait.

I’m telling you we love breakfast for dinner at our house…a lot.

Biscuits, Scott’s sausage gravy, pancakes, cheese grits, honey butter, and of course, waffles.

And you can tell by my slim and trim physique that I refrain from eating any of that.

Well, that’s not entirely true, but I do refrain sometimes.

But dang, I live in a house full of skinny people so it’s really not fair.

But dieting is not what this blog post is about.

It might should be, but I think I qualified in one of my very first blog posts that I’m not a dietican. I’m just a really good cook who loves sharing my passion for cooking.

And if you happen to be one of those Melissa’s out there who doesn’t love to cook, well, I’m going to help you cultivate the same passion I have.

It’s true. I used to tease my sister, Shelley, because she would be in charge of the paper plates and ice at holidays, about her lackluster cooking skills.

But not anymore. Something happened along the way, or maybe she was worried I would go to Heaven before her and she would starve, but she is definitely in the cooking lane now.

And she’s getting better every day.

So, I know it can happen. Just stick with me.

You will love it, too.

And you will love these waffles, more.

Especially if you win the waffle iron.

Here’s what you need to do. Simply tag 3 friends to this blog post on one of my social media accounts.

You do follow me, right? On social media?

Well, my mom doesn’t, because she doesn’t have social media.

But she does read my blog, because, well, she’s my mom.

I need at least one fan, right?

Wait.

I lost you.

Again, simply tag three friends to this blog post on my Facebook (Cindy Foust or Alphabet Mom) or Instagram (Cindy Foust or Alphabet Mom) and you will be entered to win.

I’m drawing next Wednesday with a live feed!

Yes! Because I love being live (insert eye roll here).

Don’t live here? No worries! I will ship your waffle iron or hand deliver.

EASY!

And here’s how you are going to make waffles.

This recipe is from my precious late mother-in-law, Elsie Justice’s, kitchen. I use it for waffles and pancakes and it will be your new favorite, too.

Here’s what you will need…self-rising flour, an egg, milk, sugar and cooking oil.

But before we start, I want you to meet our newest family member.

I was a little unsure of this one, because, well, I REALLY liked my old one, and this one looks kind of fancy.

But the old one needs to take the Walk of Shame to wherever waffle irons go to die.

I sure hope my sister-in-law, Sherry Gail, doesn’t see these pictures, because she saw the sheets I needed to replace recently, and well, she is still traumatized.

But that’s not what this post is about.

It’s about making waffles, so here we go.

Let’s get the waffle iron good and hot and spray with a non-stick spray.

I love using this mixing bowl, because it belonged to Mrs. Elsie and it makes me happy when I get to use it…especially when I make her recipe in it. I also love it because it has a spout and it makes it easy to pour.

Let’s mix a heaping cup and a half of self-rising flour, a cup and a half of milk, one egg, 3 tablespoons of sugar and 3-4 tablespoons of cooking oil (this makes them crispy).

Use a whisk to get rid of any clumps and this will give you a nice smooth batter. Listen to me very carefully…if it’s a little runny, don’t be afraid to add a little more flour.

Once your iron is hot (everyone’s iron will be different, mine took about five minutes to heat up), pour enough batter on the griddle to fill in all the grooves.

My new super-de-duper, brand spanking new waffle iron has a beeper that tells me when my waffle is done.

And I love it!

Which is why I am giving one away! You will love it, too!

If you win. But you have to enter to win…So ENTER!

If you don’t have a beeper on yours, it takes about 3-5 minutes to cook.

But when the beeper does go off…this is what it looks like.

Sometimes, my kids like for me to add chocolate chips!

Do it!

Sometimes, Scott likes for me to add blueberries!

Do it!

Add them straight to your batter, or use a wonderful maple or blueberry syrup, or use plain ole Aunt Jemima!