Wonderful Waffles

Comforting. Golden. Crisp. Buttery. I can't remember the last time I had waffles! Although, these words come to mind when describing them, I rarely eat waffles. In fact, even in my college's dining hall, waffles galore, I always passed them by and went for something else. Recently I watched a couple episodes of Food Network's Alton Brown and he inspired me. Waffles are a good idea. And it wasn't too long after that, my Grandma sent me a waffle iron. So, I got to work.

Everyone knows what a waffle is, of course. But what are they to you? Are they the frozen concoctions you buy at the grocery store in the frozen food section or an instant store-bought batter? Homemade waffles are worth it. So I suggest you take a little time (and actually it takes no time at all), like I did Sunday morning, to mix up a batter of your own, from scratch, and enjoy the wonderful goodness of waffles. The recipe I used, is for a basic waffle batter and is included below. I topped my waffles with pear sauce made from Okanogan county organic pears I canned last summer. Freeze leftover waffles and put in your toaster for a quick morning meal without the hassle. Numerous variations can be made to a basic waffle batter. Why not try experimenting? Sweet potato waffles or maple chocolate chip waffles? Hmm... how will I ever decide!?

1.5 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1 cup milk
2 egg yolks, beaten
2 egg whites, beaten stiff
6 tbsp melted butter

Mix dry ingredients. Beat milk and egg yolks together. Add to dry ingredients. Add melted butter. Fold in whites. Cook with an electric waffle iron and serve.