A 1961 advertisement admonishing you use Log Cabin brand syrup on your waffles.
Apple Rye Waffles
The first thing you might notice about this recipe is that it does not use eggs or milk, which may be very good news for people who are allergic to these items or people who are vegan. I haven't tried these Apple Rye Waffles but I would imagine, looking over the ingredients, that they have a very distinctive, robust flavor.
French Cookies made on a waffle iron
In case you don't have "a suitable French Cookie Iron," you can make these tasty treats on a regular waffle iron too. Sounds good to me and this 1963 recipe will show you how!
Banana Waffles with Maple Walnut Syrup
Cookbook author Jeanne Jones brings us this fantastic recipe. Adding bananas to waffles is a fantastic idea and the easy to make syrup topping is definitely something to try.
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Corn Waffles with Creamy Corn Sauce
Here's an interesting waffle recipe on the healthy side of things. The focus of Corn Waffles with Creamy Corn Sauce is, as you might guess, corn and is actually quite simple to prepare. A minimum of ingredients makes for basic, healthy meal which would probably be quite nice during the cold weather months.
Waffle recipe from 1903
If you're looking to go old-school with your next waffle-making session, take a look at this recipe from 1903. You'll have to put your waffle iron over an open fire...so be careful!
Chocolate Sour Cream Waffles
Chocolate Sour Cream Waffles? Yes, please! These waffles really do sound tasty. And since the recipe calls for light/non-fat sour cream and skim milk, they really shouldn't be too bad for you.
Date Nut Waffles
Clipped from a 1950 newspaper, here's a recipe for Date Nut Waffles. Presented here as a desert recipe (to be served with whipped cream), these waffles surely will appeal to fruit and nut fans.
Very Wild Rice Waffles with Dried Cranberries
"Waffles are the centerpiece, a breakfast option that is often neglected but appealingly delicious," says the author of the recipe, Abby Mandel. Well, I couldn't have said it better myself (nor would I even try). Follow this recipe for something a bit different than the usual waffle. The combination of rice, cranberries and buttermilk seems like a very appealing blend.
Apple Cereal Waffles
Allergic to wheat flour or just interested in using alternatives to regular flour when making waffles? Here is an interesting recipe for Apple Cereal Waffles where quickly-cooked rice cereal takes the place of flour. Finely chopped apples are added to create a unique flavor. Sounds good!
Provolone Waffles
You know you want to add cheese to your waffles! Some of you may already have ventured down this path but for those who haven't, it is well worth exploring. If you are willing to experiment, this 1956 recipe for Provolone Waffles may be just the thing you need to change things up a bit.
Soy Waffles
Soy waffles are of interest to many people and here is another great recipe. Top it with some fruit and it makes a delicious breakfast or desert! If you want to make this recipe vegan please remember to not use regular milk or honey.
Adding Fat and Superior Waffles recipe
Many people are looking for ways to make healthier waffles, but what about those who are searching for that old-fashioned taste and texture? Well, back in 1984, someone asked Dorothy Dean in the Homemaker's Department about just that: adding fat to waffles. A recipe for Superior Waffles is also given as an example and this recipe calls for melted butter or vegetable oil (though adding oil to waffles is pretty much standard with many waffle mixes one would buy at the supermarket).
Suggestions for making perfect waffles
Here are some basic hints for making good waffles. Additionally, the author offers some good ideas such as using masa harina flour and adding interesting ingredients such as rice or tabouleh to heighten the flavor and nutritional value of waffles.
Cilantro Waffle Chips
Yes, there are endless things you can do with waffles! Here's a recipe for "non-traditional waffles," in this case waffles (with cilantro and black/jalapeno pepper) that are baked in the oven after cooking to produce chips.
Strawberry and Cheese Waffle Treat
A fairly straightforward recipe for waffles but with one twist: gjetost cheese. Follow the instructions and, if your presentation skills are good enough, the following photo shows you exactly what you will get:
Chocolate Breakfast Waffles
Some people are after recipes for healthy waffles, but others may be searching for waffles recipes that are a bit more indulgent. This recipe (from a 1995 magazine) is titled "chocolate breakfast waffles," though I would think some people might enjoy this item as a desert instead of something to be consumed in the morning.
Gingerbread Waffles
A vintage photograph and a very nice recipe for gingerbread waffles from a 1980 magazine. It looks absolutely delicious! Also, if the photo is to be believed, it looks like it can be served with an alcoholic beverage....
Sunflower Seed Oat Waffles
Here is a simple recipe for some healthy vegetarian/vegan waffles (don't use butter to grease the waffle iron!). Straightforward instructions are included to guide the cook in the cooking, storing and reheating of the waffles.
Bacon Waffles!
There's no big secret to making bacon waffles when you use this recipe that was featured in a 1944 newspaper...just throw some slices of uncooked bacon on top of the waffle batter before you close the waffle iron! For the sake of food safety, however, you may want to pre-cook the bacon.
Walnut Brownie Waffle Cookies
Here is a 1975 recipe for walnut brownie waffle cookies, originally printed in a 1975 newspaper. The author gives all the instructions necessary to prepare some tasty waffle iron cookies and even includes a nice photograph of the finished product:
High-tech waffle iron?
A clever newspaper caption writer likens a "high temperature burn-in system" to a "haigh-tech waffle iron" in this 1985 clipping.
1931 Hotpoint waffle iron ad
These 1931 Hotpoint waffle irons (available in chrome or nickel plated models) came with a great new innovation that we certainly take for granted these days: a heat indicator.
Waffle Iron Omelets
As you may know, waffle irons can also be used to cook other things besides waffles. This recipe for waffle-iron omelets appeared in a 1927 newspaper and also features recipes for a complimentary hot brown mushroom sauce and directions to make a creamed pea side dish.
1941 ad for twin waffle maker
Here is a vintage 1941 newspaper advertisement for a twin waffle maker. The customer had the option of purchasing the item for $3.95 or opening an account at the store and paying just 25 cents a week!
1994 magazine advertisement for kids waffle maker
This children's waffle-maker (made by Black & Decker) produces waffle blocks imprinted with letters and numbers. It was featured in a 1994 magazine article about exciting new products.
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