Bread/Waffle Iron Experiment

A couple of weeks ago I tried the Trader Joe low-carb blueberry waffles and was
unimpressed. They were all right on the outside, but the inside was downright
watery and pretty much tasteless.

It gave me an idea, though, which I decided to try out tonight. The various
recipes here for pancakes and waffles look very tempting, but most of them are
pretty calorie-laden. I DID have a Belgian-waffle iron tucked away, though, and
I decided to try a simple piece of bread in it. I lavishly buttered both sides
of a piece of Orowheat Carb Counting bread (but STILL didn't use even 1 tbl, even
on both sides -- defrosting the butter in the microwave first helped for
spreadability), then stuck it in the hot waffle iron for about 5 minutes. It was
pretty good! I wouldn't mistake it for a waffle, though, and I was initially
disappointed due to expectations, but it was a nice change from simple toast. I
really enjoyed it! It came out nice and crispy and, of course, textured by the
squares. With butter on BOTH sides being pressed into the bread while cooking,
it really permeated the bread, but not at all in a soggy way. Next time I'm
going to try cinnamon/Splenda/butter or maybe variations with strawberry jam.
Waffled french toast might be nice, too. There are all KINDS of possibilites
here!

--
Saffire
205/169/125 - 5'2.5"
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

Waffles are not low carb.

--
JC

Eat less, exercise more.

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"Saffire" wrote in message
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A couple of weeks ago I tried the Trader Joe low-carb blueberry waffles
and was
unimpressed. They were all right on the outside, but the inside was
downright
watery and pretty much tasteless.

It gave me an idea, though, which I decided to try out tonight. The
various
recipes here for pancakes and waffles look very tempting, but most of them
are
pretty calorie-laden. I DID have a Belgian-waffle iron tucked away,
though, and
I decided to try a simple piece of bread in it. I lavishly buttered both
sides
of a piece of Orowheat Carb Counting bread (but STILL didn't use even 1
tbl, even
on both sides -- defrosting the butter in the microwave first helped for
spreadability), then stuck it in the hot waffle iron for about 5 minutes.
It was
pretty good! I wouldn't mistake it for a waffle, though, and I was
initially
disappointed due to expectations, but it was a nice change from simple
toast. I
really enjoyed it! It came out nice and crispy and, of course, textured
by the
squares. With butter on BOTH sides being pressed into the bread while
cooking,
it really permeated the bread, but not at all in a soggy way. Next time
I'm
going to try cinnamon/Splenda/butter or maybe variations with strawberry
jam.
Waffled french toast might be nice, too. There are all KINDS of
possibilites
here!

--
Saffire
205/169/125 - 5'2.5"
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

Saffire wrote:

A couple of weeks ago I tried the Trader Joe low-carb blueberry waffles and was
unimpressed. They were all right on the outside, but the inside was downright
watery and pretty much tasteless.

It gave me an idea, though, which I decided to try out tonight. The various
recipes here for pancakes and waffles look very tempting, but most of them are
pretty calorie-laden. I DID have a Belgian-waffle iron tucked away, though, and
I decided to try a simple piece of bread in it. I lavishly buttered both sides
of a piece of Orowheat Carb Counting bread (but STILL didn't use even 1 tbl, even
on both sides -- defrosting the butter in the microwave first helped for
spreadability), then stuck it in the hot waffle iron for about 5 minutes. It was
pretty good! I wouldn't mistake it for a waffle, though, and I was initially
disappointed due to expectations, but it was a nice change from simple toast. I
really enjoyed it! It came out nice and crispy and, of course, textured by the
squares. With butter on BOTH sides being pressed into the bread while cooking,
it really permeated the bread, but not at all in a soggy way. Next time I'm
going to try cinnamon/Splenda/butter or maybe variations with strawberry jam.
Waffled french toast might be nice, too. There are all KINDS of possibilites
here!

Interesting. I would guess it didn't stick either, right? I was
thinking French toast might also be a worthwhile experiment and
see you have that on your to-do list.

--
Jean B.

JC Der Koenig wrote:

Waffles are not low carb.

Soooooooooooooo, are you still on induction, JC? What DO you
eat? I gather you don't deviate much from the straight and
narrow. Some of us like to cook and experiment to make this WOE
both pleasant and effective.

--
Jean B.

And some of you like to stay extremely fat.

--
JC

Eat less, exercise more.

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"Jean B." wrote in message ...
JC Der Koenig wrote:

Waffles are not low carb.

Soooooooooooooo, are you still on induction, JC? What DO you
eat? I gather you don't deviate much from the straight and
narrow. Some of us like to cook and experiment to make this WOE
both pleasant and effective.

--
Jean B.

French toast is not low carb.

--
JC

Eat less, exercise more.

--
"Jean B." wrote in message ...
Saffire wrote:

A couple of weeks ago I tried the Trader Joe low-carb blueberry waffles
and was
unimpressed. They were all right on the outside, but the inside was
downright
watery and pretty much tasteless.

It gave me an idea, though, which I decided to try out tonight. The
various
recipes here for pancakes and waffles look very tempting, but most of
them are
pretty calorie-laden. I DID have a Belgian-waffle iron tucked away,
though, and
I decided to try a simple piece of bread in it. I lavishly buttered
both sides
of a piece of Orowheat Carb Counting bread (but STILL didn't use even 1
tbl, even
on both sides -- defrosting the butter in the microwave first helped for
spreadability), then stuck it in the hot waffle iron for about 5
minutes. It was
pretty good! I wouldn't mistake it for a waffle, though, and I was
initially
disappointed due to expectations, but it was a nice change from simple
toast. I
really enjoyed it! It came out nice and crispy and, of course, textured
by the
squares. With butter on BOTH sides being pressed into the bread while
cooking,
it really permeated the bread, but not at all in a soggy way. Next time
I'm
going to try cinnamon/Splenda/butter or maybe variations with strawberry
jam.
Waffled french toast might be nice, too. There are all KINDS of
possibilites
here!

Interesting. I would guess it didn't stick either, right? I was
thinking French toast might also be a worthwhile experiment and
see you have that on your to-do list.

--
Jean B.

In article ,
"JC Der Koenig" wrote:

And some of you like to stay extremely fat.

Dude, seriously, it's not a NO-carb diet. Just because someone eats more
carbs than you do doesn't mean they'll be fat.

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

Saffire,

The pancake recipe on my web site works well in a waffle iron if you add a
tablespoon of oil. 197 calories per recipe which is two good sized pancakes.
Total carb count is about 1 gm.

http://www.geocities.com/jenny_the_bean/recipes.htm

-- Jenny - Low Carbing for 4 years. At goal for weight. Type 2 diabetes,
hba1c 5.2.
Cut the carbs to respond to my email address!

Low carb facts and figures, my weight-loss photos, tips, recipes,
strategies for dealing with diabetes and more at
http://www.geocities.com/jenny_the_bean/

Looking for help controlling your blood sugar?
Visit http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/...0Diagnosed.htm



"Saffire" wrote in message
.. .
A couple of weeks ago I tried the Trader Joe low-carb blueberry waffles
and was
unimpressed. They were all right on the outside, but the inside was
downright
watery and pretty much tasteless.

It gave me an idea, though, which I decided to try out tonight. The
various
recipes here for pancakes and waffles look very tempting, but most of them
are
pretty calorie-laden. I DID have a Belgian-waffle iron tucked away,
though, and
I decided to try a simple piece of bread in it. I lavishly buttered both
sides
of a piece of Orowheat Carb Counting bread (but STILL didn't use even 1
tbl, even
on both sides -- defrosting the butter in the microwave first helped for
spreadability), then stuck it in the hot waffle iron for about 5 minutes.
It was
pretty good! I wouldn't mistake it for a waffle, though, and I was
initially
disappointed due to expectations, but it was a nice change from simple
toast. I
really enjoyed it! It came out nice and crispy and, of course, textured
by the
squares. With butter on BOTH sides being pressed into the bread while
cooking,
it really permeated the bread, but not at all in a soggy way. Next time
I'm
going to try cinnamon/Splenda/butter or maybe variations with strawberry
jam.
Waffled french toast might be nice, too. There are all KINDS of
possibilites
here!

--
Saffire
205/169/125 - 5'2.5"
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

JC Der Koenig wrote:

And some of you like to stay extremely fat.

No, some of us like to make this a doable WOE for the rest of our
lives. That is more likely if one does not feel totally
deprived. I still want to know what you eat. Also, why do you
almost always respond to people exactly the same way?

--
Jean B.

JC Der Koenig wrote:

French toast is not low carb.

Well, give us your better menu, JC. Seems to me that French toast
made from LC bread (I know you will say bread is not LC) and
served with LC syrup is LC enough for many of us.

--
Jean B.