Great Grandma's Homemade Waffles!

Submitted by BenMike on Sun, 12/27/2009 at 2:53pm.

Today was a particularly special Sunday morning.  It was the first time in about 20 years that I stuffed myself dangerously close to a food-induced coma with Grandma Severson's homemade waffles.  This wonderful combination of flour, butter, sugar, butter, milk, butter, and a few other ingredients (plus butter) brought back many fond memories.  Today's belly full of waffles was even more special because it was the first time that Marin enjoyed this childhood favorite of mine.  Marin even helped me mix the ingredients last night while impatiently asking why we had to wait until morning before loading our plates up with waffles, syrup and even more butter.

 

I wanted to share this with everyone for a few reasons.  First of all to thank Grandma Severson for her delicious recipe and for all those special mornings in my childhood where my eyes told me I could eat at least 12 waffles, but my stomach eventually disagreed.  Second, to thank Jamie & Phil for giving me a waffle-iron, the recipe, and a container full of the dry ingredients as a fantastic Christmas gift (Special thanks to Aunt Holly, as Jamie tells me she got the recipe second-hand from her).  And finally to remind the rest of the family of how great these waffles are and encourage you all to pester Grandma, Aunt Holly, or Jamie to get your own copy of the recipe and make sure that every great-grandchild has the chance to enjoy them as much as I did.  Or, ya know, beg Grandma to make the real thing instead of hoping that your waffles turn out as good as hers.  I'd like to think that mine were close, but nothing beats Grandma's own cooking.

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by hseverson - 2 years ago
Portland, OR United States
Member Since: Jan 2007
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What a nice thing to post, Ben!  It was great to see you and the lovely Marin Christmas eve.  Hope you have a happy new year, filled with lots of waffle mornings!

by Valorie - 2 years ago
Orange County United States
Member Since: Jan 2007
Member Points: 13594

Yup, we still use Grandma's Waffle receipe and the home-made maple syrup too. 

by laura - 2 years ago
Sandy, UT United States
Member Since: Feb 2007
Member Points: 1505

I got a copy from Cheryl for my wedding. I've only made the recipe once so far, but I felt the same way as Ben - very nostalgic. Lots of good memories eating those waffles along with all of Grandma's varieties of homemade jam.

by jennlynne - 2 years ago
Noth Pole United States
Member Since: Jan 2007
Member Points: 1355

Luigi got to experience her wonderful waffles during our recent visit. she was a spitfire in the kitchen, getting it ready the night before. Luigi watched in amazement as she flitted around her kitchen getting this, that and another thing..not bothering to measure but tossing it all together and VOILA! beautiful waffles. Tongue out

 

i would like a copy of the recipe for myself please..pretty please

by geoff - 2 years ago
Fountain Valley, CA United States
Member Since: Jan 2007
Member Points: 11604

yummmmmmmmm.

by Sean - 2 years ago
Beaverton United States
Member Since: Jan 2007
Member Points: 8412

It's been a long time since I've had those, or even good Severson pancakes.  We need to get a good waffle iron and start doing these.

by Tachale - 2 years ago
Tualatin, OR United States
Member Since: Feb 2007
Member Points: 601

Okay, - since Franky is off TF down in the bay area right now, I will give you all a copy of the recipe.  We have it every April and October on conference Sunday when we get to "go to church in our jammies".

Raised Waffles

Scald 2C milk (cook to lukewarm)

In large bowl, dissolve:

1 pkg. yeast

1/2 C. warm water

Add the 2 C scalded milk, 1/3 C. melted butter, 1 tsp. salt, 1 T., sugar, 3 C flour and let rise overnight in a container at least twice the size!

In the morning add 2 beaten eggs and 1/2 tsp. baking soda

These are best with a waffle iron that has large squares (like a belgian waffle iron) in my humble opinion -- course I like them a little on the soft and not so crunchy side.

by Tachale - 2 years ago
Tualatin, OR United States
Member Since: Feb 2007
Member Points: 601

Oh, as long as I have the recipe book out, Mom's pancake recipe is still a very good one also:

Pancakes

Separate 2 eggs, beat the whites stiff

To the yolks, add:

2 heaping C flour

4 tsp. baking powder

2 C milk (if you have buttermilk it's also very good)

1/2 tsp salt

2 T. sugar

Add:  6 T., oil and beat

Then fold in the egg whites.

Bake on a hot griddle (duh?)

by hseverson - 2 years ago
Portland, OR United States
Member Since: Jan 2007
Member Points: 2273

I have to say, I have never heard the part about adding eggs and baking soda the next morning.  It totally makes sense to me from a food safety and science perspective, but it does work to put them all in together.

by ellie - 2 years ago
Portland United States
Member Since: Mar 2007
Member Points: 312

Nice Blog Benny. Back when I was at home, our special treat was pancakes on a Sat or Sun night. Yumm! It was all the more special too, because it would be a time when we weren't in a hurry to get somewhere, so you could enjoy the food and each other.

by Jamie - 2 years ago
Portland, OR United States
Member Since: Apr 2007
Member Points: 645

Good grief, you're right, Aunt Holly!! Plus, I didn't know about scalding the milk...what does that do???

by BenMike - 2 years ago
Portland United States
Member Since: Feb 2007
Member Points: 69

My guess is that when you combine the melted butter with scalded milk it doesn't instantly re-solidify the butter.  I had a fun time mixing when the butter was no longer in liquid form :)

by Tachale - 2 years ago
Tualatin, OR United States
Member Since: Feb 2007
Member Points: 601

Actually, I always thought that if you put the milk in cold it would not help the yeast, whereas warming the milk helps to activate the yeast.

by BenMike - 2 years ago
Portland United States
Member Since: Feb 2007
Member Points: 69

No fair, you're using Science!  That's cheating.

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