Best Waffle Mix!

That's right!  It is!  I had some requests for this one night when I was making waffles for dinner before a live stream on YouTube.   I am just posting them now because I got my first waffle maker last year for my birthday whic is in 2 days!  If you are wondering, YES, I asked for one!  A nice one!  I am that woman that loves getting household things.  I bought a new carpet cleaner yesterday and told my husband it could just be my birthday gift.  He was like....."Um, NO".  "WHY?", I asked.  He informed me that when I get mad at him I will completely turn it around to sound something like this, "SERIOUSLY GEORGE?  IS THIS THE SAME MAN WHO BELIEVED ME WHEN i SAID THE CARPET CLEANER COULD BE MY BIRTHDAY GIFT"?!

Hehehe......I would NEVER!  It is like he doesn't even KNOW me anymore.
I need to grab I bottle of water, I am feeling unable to stomach my own truth.  Brb

Ok, so seriously, I do like getting nice things for my house, my kitchen....I am grateful for it all!

Here is this super easy recipe.  I make a super mega batch because one batch makes 3 waffles if you are lucky.  Full disclosure, I took this recipe from the recipe book that came with the waffle maker.  I made it once, and just changed a few things for the kind of waffle consistency and lightness I wanted.  This includes the additions to the dry mix and the wet part of the mix when making the batter.  Always remember to store in an AIR TIGHT container.  Add chocolate chips, nutella, berries, whatever you and your loved ones enjoy!  The fun part is everyone can have something different with basically no added effort and your kids, grandchildren, etc....will think you are a rock star for it!

Here we go!

Dry Waffle Mix:
6 cups all purpose flour
4 T baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups sugar

Mix to combine and store in air tight container!

Here is the full batter recipe.

3 cups dry waffle mix
8 T melted butter
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1.5 tsp vanilla extract

Mix thoroughly until combined.  Follow the manufacturers directions on your waffle maker!

The possibilites are endless!

ENJOY!

Macadamia Nut Waffles with Haupia Sauce!

I am back!  I think!  Wow, this cold has knocked me on my tookus.  I am going to take these few minutes of "all meds full force" to get this blog up and out to you all!  I am so glad that even when I am unable to be around for a day or 2 you all hang in there, and keep the chatter going in my kitchen.  I don't like the quiet, we all know this!  You guys really are the greatest, and my life would be so boring without you!

 

I have been craving waffles.  The weather was gorgeous a few days ago and a friend of mine was headed on a getaway with her hubby to Hawaii.  It all just sort of got me thinking.  I have also been wanting some macadamia nuts but they are so hard to find here and when I do they are 20.00/lb!!  Well, I decided to go for it, and came up with this great recipe.  Or so I think it is a great recipe, I guess you will have to try it yourself.  I was reading about Haupia recently and thought it should go on top of these waffles.  For those of you who don't know what Haupia is, it is (my interpretation) like coconut pudding.  Mine is a bit thinner so it can be poured over the waffles.  Here is what came of both!  

For the Haupia you will need:
2- 2 1/2 cups coconut milk
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup (a generous 1/4 cup) granulated sugar

In a small saucepan combine all ingredients.  Turn on heat and stir constantly until the sauce comes to a boil.  Remove from heat, pour into a bowl and let sit until you are read to use it!

You will need for the waffles:
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/4 cups milk
2 eggs (whites separated from yolks) you will use both
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup macadamia nuts (chopped FINE in food processor)

In a bowl, separate egg whites from the yolks.  Whip the whites to stiff peaks and set aside.  In another bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.  Mix thoroughly, add egg yolks, milk, vanilla extract and chopped nuts.  Make sure all ingredients are completely combined!!

Carefully fold in egg whites until the batter is fluffy and all the whites are incorporated.

Cook waffles according to your waffle makers directions.  I got 6 large round waffles out of this amount of batter.

The haupia was delicious.  I would have enjoyed some fresh pineapple and strawberries along side of them too!  The texture from the nuts, and the coconut flavor of the haupia almost makes you think there is coconut IN the waffles!  Loved these.  

 

Your "Hawaiian Dreams"chefwannabe

Chris