Mikey's Chocolate Chip Waffles

My kids love to eat. From sushi to spaghetti casserole to ribs to guacamole toast to fried chicken-they all have their favorites. I have to tell you, though, Mikey could eat my homemade Chocolate Chip waffles each and every morning. It is so funny because I can remember spending weekends with my Grandma and making waffles was such a big production. She would go to the linen closet were she stored the bright and shiny waffle iron in it's original box with all of the clean towels and sheets. I don't remember the brand ( I have a feeling it was Sunbeam) but it was chrome and shiny and I loved it. It made two 4 square waffles. We would clean it (despite the fact that she cleaned it before she put it away the last time she used it), then oil it and plug it in to heat while we made the batter. The smell of the waffle iron heating up was amazing. I am sure that we probably used Bisquick for the batter and it is most likely (because they were my favorite part) that the blueberry and blackberry syrups we used were artificial (probably received in a Knott's Berry Farm Holiday basket). But there was nothing that was not real about the experience of spending time in the kitchen with my Grandma or the memories that I have from those special times...

Most mornings are are often rushed around our house-I do admit to the occasional toaster strudel or cold cereal especially since my husband is on morning duty quite a bit. When I get a morning that I have a chance to breathe, I like to double this recipe as they freeze really well. Plus it makes my heart happy to know that the waffle tradition continues (even if we do use real maple syrup). Enjoy!

Mikey's Chocolate Chip Waffles

2 1/2 Cups Flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons sugar

2 eggs, beaten

2 cups buttermilk

3/4 cups vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Combine first four ingredients in a large bowl. Combine eggs, buttermilk, oil and vanilla to flour mixture with a wire whisk until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in chocolate chips. Cook in a preheated, oiled waffle iron until golden and crispy. Makes about 15 waffles depending on the size of your iron.