feb breakfast

[DTurnbull]

What are we up to now, 26,27, cars? That's awesome!

Behold, The Power of Waffles!!!!!!

[STEVE COURTWRIG]

I called Cassidys. We are o.k. for Saturday. Next time we need to call earlier, wherever we go. They had 2 groups ahead of us. We may not be able to be seated until 10am, but we tend to talk in the parking lot for a while anyway. See everybody @9:30!!!

[vanoochka]

Waffles?!

San Jose is a hotbed of waffle lovers, so count on at least 3 more cars coming north on Saturday morning - Scott, Greg and me so far.

Looking forward to meeting you all then.

Chuck

[vince911cobra]

This many cars for a Saturday breakfast is going to set a record!!!!

Duane, this seems to be about only 170 cars less the the Bash with a whole lot less work!!! LOL

[decooney]

Originally Posted by vince911cobra

This many cars for a Saturday breakfast is going to set a record!!!!

Duane, this seems to be about only 170 cars less the the Bash with a whole lot less work!!! LOL

Vince,
You are definitely on to something. Sometimes the simplest things are the best.

Hmmmm.
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The best thing about the NorCal Cobras group is we keep it simple and everyone is President. The most complicated challenge for us each month is getting the thread starter to include the answer along with the question about where to meet. It usually takes about eight fence-sitter replies and then someone steps up and suggest something, and we're on a roll every month ; weather permitting which seems to be about 11-12 months out of the year. Woohooo, and then we all recall why we live in NorCal as we take off every third Saturday towards some parking lot somehwere in NorCal. It doesn't matter where we meet or what we do once we get there. As long as the car runs, we get there with sidepipes on, and a parking space along with coffee and waffles when we show up, most can't complain. Works for me!

[Clayboy]

I know some of you always order the oatmeal, but come on... with this great weather, on a three day weekend, and an amazing turnout of folks from all over, in essence a celebration of everything cobraesque. Let's live dangerously... I mean you drive a cobra and then eat oatmeal? Go for the waffles...with a side of bacon! Oh, yeah! now were talking.
See ya on Saturday,
Bob

[pgermond]

Originally Posted by Clayboy

I know some of you always order the oatmeal, but come on... with this great weather, on a three day weekend, and an amazing turnout of folks from all over, in essence a celebration of everything cobraesque. Let's live dangerously... I mean you drive a cobra and then eat oatmeal? Go for the waffles...with a side of bacon! Oh, yeah! now were talking.
See ya on Saturday,
Bob

Watch it buster....... I happen to like oatmeal!!!!

[Jim Norris]

Originally Posted by vanoochka

Waffles?!

San Jose is a hotbed of waffle lovers, so count on at least 3 more cars coming north on Saturday morning - Scott, Greg and me so far.

Looking forward to meeting you all then.

Chuck

Sweeet!
Hey Chuck, what time do you guys have to leave to get up here for breakfast... waffles of course?

[Hoof Hearted]

I hope someone is bringing a camera to take some pics.

Who would've thought the humble waffle would be so influential?!

[DTurnbull]

Originally Posted by Hoof Hearted

I hope someone is bringing a camera to take some pics.

Who would've thought the humble waffle would be so influential?!

I'll be bringing a camera. In fact, I'll bring my tripod too & maybe we can get a nice group shot with all the cars & owners. What do you think?

Also, the forecast is sunny & 66 degrees!

[Hoof Hearted]

Originally Posted by DTurnbull

I'll be bringing a camera. In fact, I'll bring my tripod too & maybe we can get a nice group shot with all the cars & owners. What do you think?

Sounds good!

[Calbullet]

Jim , see you at BelAir about 9-ish

Mel

[thudmaster]

Duane..............

[pgermond]

Originally Posted by Calbullet

Jim , see you at BelAir about 9-ish

Mel

Which Bel Air are we referring to?

[jrjmac1]

Count me in too. Going via Grant Line Road, should be just about perfect on Saturday.

[decooney]

Hey Ed, Mmmmmmmm. All stacked, twisted, and waiting for you to add your favorite syrup.

[Calbullet]

Phil, the BelAir is off of I-5 in the Greenhaven area. actually between the Florin and Meadowview exits

mel

[decooney]

Some additional information that might help you to decide, and in particular, American Waffles in contrast to other wafffles. Decisions Decisions.
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Waffle
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Belgian WaffleA waffle is a light batter cake cooked in a waffle iron, between two hot plates, patterned to give a distinctive and characteristic shape .

Contents:
1 Varieties of waffle
2 Medieval origins
3 References



Varieties of waffle:
The Brussels Waffle (known in the USA as the Belgian Waffle) is prepared from a yeast-leavened batter, to give a light, crisp waffle. It is often served warm by street vendors, dusted with confectioner's sugar, and sometimes topped with whipped cream or chocolate spread. It may also be served as a dessert, with fruits, whipped cream or ice cream.

The Liège waffle:
(from the city of Liège, in eastern Belgium) is a waffle usually bought and eaten warm on the street. They are usually freshly made in small shops, but it is also possible to buy them in supermarkets. They are smaller, sweeter and denser than "Belgian waffles". The last-minute addition of nib sugar to the batter produces a caramelized sugar coating. This gives a distinctive flavor. Most are served plain, but some are vanilla or cinnamon flavored, and can be served with toppings like fruits, creams, and chocolate. The Liège waffle was invented by a cook of the prince-bishop of Liège in the 18th century.

American waffles:
common in the United States, are made from a batter leavened with baking powder, rather than yeast, often lightened with beaten egg-whites. They are usually served as a sweet breakfast food, topped with butter and various syrups, but are also found in many different savory dishes, such as chicken and waffles. They are generally denser and thinner than the Belgian waffle. Waffles were first introduced to North America in 1620, by pilgrims who brought the method from Holland. Thomas Jefferson brought a waffle iron from France, and waffle frolics or parties became popular in the late eighteenth century. Waffles were eaten with both sweet (e.g. molasses or maple syrup) and savoury (such as kidney stew) toppings.[4]
Virginia waffles[5] are made with rice or cornmeal instead of wheat-flour.
In the UK, the potato waffle, is a savory frozen food in waffle shape, made of reconstituted potato, oil and seasonings. These waffles may be baked, grilled, prepared in a toaster or fried, and are used as a side dish or snack.

Hong Kong style waffle;
in Hong Kong called a "grid cake" (格仔餅), is a waffle usually made and sold by street hawkers and eaten warm on the street.[citation needed] They are similar to a traditional waffle but larger, round in shape and divided into four quarters. They are usually served as a snack. Butter, peanut butter and sugar are spread on one side of the cooked waffle and then it is folded into a semi circle to eat. Egg, sugar and evaporated milk are used in the waffle recipes, giving them a sweet flavor. They are generally soft and not dense. Traditional Hong Kong style waffles are full of the flavor of yolk. Sometimes different flavors, such as chocolate and honey melon flavor are used in the recipe and create various colors.

Scandinavian waffles
are soft and generally divided into four or five segments, traditionally vaguely heart-shaped. The segments are often separated and eaten one by one. Scandinavian waffles are often eaten with jam, sour cream or sugar, but it is not uncommon to eat them plain. More exotic toppings, such as ice cream of fruit, are occasionally seen.

Medieval origins
The modern waffle has its origins in the wafers-very light thin crisp cakes, baked between wafer-irons-of the Middle Ages[6]. Wafer irons consisted of two metal plates connected by a hinge, with each plate connected to an arm with a wooden handle. Some plates had imprinted designs such as a coat-of-arms or landscape, while some had the now-familiar honeycomb/gridiron pattern (there is evidence that in the 14th century only wealthy kitchens would have irons[citation needed]). The iron was placed over a fire, and flipped to cook both sides of the wafer.

These irons were used to produce a variety of different flat, unleavened cakes (usually from a mixture of barley and oats, not the white flour used today). Some were rolled into a cone or tube, others were left flat. In 14 C. England, wafers were sold by street vendors called waferers.[7] The modern waffle is a leavened form of wafer.

"Wafer" and "waffle" share common etymological roots. Wafre (wafer) occurs in Middle English by 1377, adopted from Middle Low German wâfel, with change of l into r. Modern Dutch wafel, French Gaufre, and German waffel, all meaning "waffle", share the same origin. The Dutch form, wafel, was adopted into modern American English as waffle, in the 18th century.[6][8]

References
^ Brussels Waffle recipe
^ Liège waffle recipe
^ American waffle recipe
^ Davidson, Alan (1999). The Oxford Companion to Food. Oxford: Oxford University press, xx + 892. ISBN 0-19-211579.
^ Fannie Farmer's Virginia Waffle recipe
^ a b Oxford English Dictionary
^ References from Chaucer to wafers and waferers from The Miller's Tale and The Pardoner's Tale
^ Merriam-Webster

[Clayboy]

Duane, I'm lovin' it. Perhaps now should be the appropriate time for a discussion about syrup. Log Cabin vs. Mrs. Butterworths ? Pure maple vs. fruit syrups ? Or...is simply a large dollop of jam enough for a well baked crispy waffle? Should the conversation also include fresh fruit, perhaps whipped cream?
Bob

[thudmaster]

This is so funny............6 pages on a cobra forum talking about waffles.....