Posted by Leif,
There are some childhood memories that adults think can’t be topped, and my grandmother’s waffles was one of them. She had this big, clumsy, scorched waffle maker with a frayed cord. It looked terrible, but the waffles were indescribable. It was worth the 40-mile drive as I got older just to eat her waffles. A cousin told me about his Toastmaster waffle maker, and said the waffles were as good as my grandmother’s. Yeah, sure. But, the memories were still fresh, so I visited him for a sample. He was right. All the happy memories that went with the taste of incredible waffles returned (minus the clumsy appliance with the frayed cord). In fact, this waffle maker had automatic temperature control, a non-stick finish, non-slip rubber feet. Those were extras, though. It gave me gigantic, round, plate-sized waffles, which might have even been better than grandma’s. Yum.