Gray areas
mood: 
relaxed
relaxedStarted doing homework on changing mobile plans at the office (and possibly bundling other communications stuff like internet and land lines in the mix). Holy schnikes, it's confusing. I love doing research, but this stuff is a complete maze, so much so that I start to suspect it's intentional. Falling back to Consumer Reports to get my bearings; it just feels like a lot of effort for potentially very little return. For some time, I've thought a mobile phone allowance would be a better choice for our office than trying to get and keep everyone on the same page (it would also address some tax issues that crop up otherwise). Perhaps if I find this kind of busy work tedious and possibly pointless, I'm in the wrong job.
Thunder! Kick ass.
velouria73 and Amanda are coming over for dinner tonight. And by dinner, I mean breakfast—we're busting out the waffle iron Mike & Laine gave us as a wedding gift. Good times.
I'm loving the gray this morning. And I wish I hadn't missed the thunder...
Chocolate Waffles
Re: Chocolate Waffles
Re: Chocolate Waffles
1 1/2 c flour
1/3 c sifted unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 c sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 c milk
1/2 c cooking oil
2 egg whites
In mixing bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl beat egg yolks slightly; add vanilla. Beat in milk and oil.
Add egg yolk mixture to flour mixture all at once. Stir just till combined but still slightly lumpy.
In a small bowl beat egg whites till stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Gently fold beaten egg whites into flour and egg yolk mixture, leaving a few fluffs of egg white. Do not overmix.
Pour 1 to 1 1/4 cups batter onto grids of a preheated, lightly greased waffle baker. Close lid quickly; do not open during baking. Bake according to manufacturer's directions. When done, use a fork to lift waffle off grid. Repeat with remaining batter. Makes 3 or 4 waffles.
*You'll probably have to adjust the battering (?) recommendations. We have a family-size iron so it makes 8 waffles.
**I don't remember where your waffler was manufactured. Mike's favorite manufacturer's direction is from a made-in-China stereo that came with the warning: "Never to push this button two times."
Re: Chocolate Waffles
our waffler is fantastic - it folds up really small for storage in our tiny place. no idea where it was made. i'll have to re-read the instructions for any gems like that one. :D