No waffles for me...

We found our American waffle iron in a box in the garage. I have no idea why we brought it, as it can't be plugged in here. I had the brilliant idea to plug it into our power converter (hey, the converter works fine for the XBOX, so I figured it was a-ok). No. There was a quick flicker, and then the fuse on the converter blew. Whoops. My husband's thrilled with me.

What I wouldn't do for a delicious homemade waffle. Anyone tried the McVities Waffles? I saw them at Tesco for the first time the other day...tempting, but they looked a little unappetizing.

You can order a new waffle maker from Amazon.co.uk  and even Argos.  I don't think any store bought waffle is going to be quite the same!

What I wouldn't do for a delicious homemade waffle. Anyone tried the McVities Waffles? I saw them at Tesco for the first time the other day...tempting, but they looked a little unappetizing.

Hmmm, never tried them -- but don't think I'd want to.

I saw that Sainsbury's has a package of American waffles over in their bread and bakery section..haven't tried them yet but they look nice

I saw that Sainsbury's has a package of American waffles over in their bread and bakery section..haven't tried them yet but they look nice

They are literally called "American waffles?" If so, that cracks me up. I saw some mustard in a store once that was called "American mustard - Yellow." Sounds delicious.

They are literally called "American waffles?" If so, that cracks me up. I saw some mustard in a store once that was called "American mustard - Yellow." Sounds delicious.

That just means it's like French's Mustard, which you can get there, but you can also get store brand versions. It's a not very original way to differentiate it from English, French, and German mustards I guess. Which, I suppose, aren't nearly so yellow!

That just means it's like French's Mustard, which you can get there, but you can also get store brand versions. It's a not very original way to differentiate it from English, French, and German mustards I guess. Which, I suppose, aren't nearly so yellow!

Yeah, we definitely knew what it was. It just looked like a really gross, generic version. I have seen "American" tacked onto other things as well....like at Costco there was a huge thing of maple syrup called "American Pancake Syrup." It's funny.

....like at Costco there was a huge thing of maple syrup called "American Pancake Syrup." It's funny.

But that specifically, anyways, may be referring to where the trees were that the maple syrup came from. I buy Canadian maple syrup, which is Canadian because the trees where the syrup came from are in Quebec. 

But that specifically, anyways, may be referring to where the trees were that the maple syrup came from. I buy Canadian maple syrup, which is Canadian because the trees where the syrup came from are in Quebec. 

Nope, it's the fake stuff. Don't think there's any real maple in it. I have it in my cupboard.

My husband eats the Mcvities waffles; they are very sweet. 

My husband eats the Mcvities waffles; they are very sweet. 

I use them as a quick and easy alternative for strawberry shortcake.  They are sweet and not substantial enough to be a breakfast waffle, imho.

We used to rely heavily on the frozen potato waffles -- under beans instead of the soggy toast.  Wonder why they never caught on in the US?

We used to rely heavily on the frozen potato waffles -- under beans instead of the soggy toast.  Wonder why they never caught on in the US?

Mmmm I love potato waffles!  However, they're definitley not like American waffles- just big glorified waffle fries. 

Mmmm I love potato waffles!  However, they're definitley not like American waffles- just big glorified waffle fries. 

I like potato waffles too, especially with scrambled eggs! Yum!

Nope, it's the fake stuff. Don't think there's any real maple in it. I have it in my cupboard.

That. is. so. wrong. 

Must have the real thing, I'm afraid! 

This thread is making me hungry.