the waffle...

My belgian waffle facts: I did not taste a belgian waffle until I was married to Andrew Henry.  I do not like maple syrup.  I have not eaten a belgian waffle since discovering my gluten allergy last September.  Belgium has the lowest proportion of McDonald's restaurants per inhabitant in the developed world.  Oh sorry, that was Belgium the country and we were talking about their waffles. 

My friend Pam, of the four lovely women fame, called to tell me about a gluten-free waffle mix she spied at her Trader Joe's (I know, I know, T'J's again).  Pam calls me when she finds new gluten-free products she thinks I might like.  She's good that way, my friend Pam, she is like your very own Sam Spade.  Once she knows you're looking for something, she's all over it.  Last Thursday night (yep, for dinner) I decided to give it a go.

Andrew Henry is the traditionalist.  He likes his waffles with strawberries, whipped cream and maple syrup.  If he's feeling crazy, we put blueberries IN the batter, but it was a weeknight so we stuck with the plain batter.  Don't want to challenge his balance.  I am able to throw in a handful of flax seeds - I do this to almost everything.  I eat mine with pecans in the batter, a little butter and some berries - no maple and no whipped cream.  What I have to tell you is...............

They were glorious!  I don't know how they might taste to those of you who CAN eat gluten.  Andrew Henry said they were good to him.  He didn't know his were gluten-free until I told him.  He just thought I had done something a little different.  I made 8 extra and put them in the freezer - they won't last long.  Next time I think I'll add a little cocoa powder!   

How do you like your waffles?