Train Waffles

Ok, this isn't really a recipe. I wish I'd posted it with the Belgian waffle recipe below, but I forgot and I thought it was too cute to pass up. Our nursery leaders bring waffles to nursery once in awhile. They cut them into long strips and call them train waffles because they look like train tracks. Cole loves waffles and now he calls them train waffles. :) We're really into naming food after things he likes because it gets him to actually eat instead of just wanting to play all the time. Also, we're getting really good at sharing our food with his cars. That's always a good way to get him to eat too. :) Love to all the funny toddlers out there! We'd love toddler food tips if you have any!

Ty's Mom's Belgian Waffles

So, Ty LOVES waffles, but sadly isn't a Bisquick guy. His mom spoiled him with these yummy waffles. The fist time I tried to make them was 2 years ago and they were disgusting! (I think I didn't measure the salt... oops!) Anyway, we made them again today and they were great. Definateley worth the extra time. Sorry - no pictures. Our neighbors were here with their cute kiddo and the place was a mad house. Someday we'll have enough space to have people over comfortably. Anyway, Ty sent this email to me with the recipe in it:

Michelle,

I’m immortalizing the waffle recipe by e-mailing it to you. Now it will be in more places. We could even put it on the recipe blog.

Real Belgian Waffles

1 pkg dry yeast
2 cups lukewarm milk
4 eggs separated
1 tsp vanilla
2.5 cups sifted flour
½ tsp salt1 tbsp sugar (increase slightly by sprinkling a little when dissolving yeast)
½ c. melted butter

Sprinkle yeast (and sugar) over warm milk. Stir to dissolve. Beat egg yolks and add to yeast mixture w/ vanilla. Stir together flour, salt, and sugar. Add to liquid ingredients. Stir in melted butter and combine thoroughly. Beat egg whites until stiff. Carefully fold into batter. Let mixture stand in a warm place about 45 min or until mixture doubles in bulk.

Behold the power of the Belgian Waffle.

Tyler