Yer basic waffle recipe...with some additions

For your basic waffes:

2 cups milk
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp salt
3 eggs separated

Preheat the waffle iron.

Mix together the dry ingredients. Add milk and egg yolks. Beat the egg whites until frothy, then add (this makes the waffles much fluffier). Stir together until completely combines - and don't forget to scrape the bottom and side of the bowl!

Pour a little canola or vegetable oil or butter on a paper towel and grease the waffle iron.

If you have a waffle iron, use 1/2 cup of batter. If you have a smaller side by side waffle iron, use 1/3 cup on each side. Close the iron - when the steaming stops - check the waffles. When they're golden brown, they're done. Serve immediately.

Make them all - once the uneaten ones have cooled, put 2 apiece in freezer bags and freeze - they make great snacks - just pop those bad boys in the toaster. If you don't have leftovers, just double the recipe - this is a super easy way of getting your kids to eat some healthier snacks.

For variations, add chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, diced frozen strawberries, or blueberries. Yummy!