Whole Wheat Waffles

Just like a little kid, I had to immediately pry open and play with one of my new toys this year.  Waffles are such a great breakfast treat, and lately whenever I am not lazy on a weekend morning, I am always thinking of what kind of waffles to make for the day.  The first waffle (ever!) from the new waffle machine was the result below.  The waffle is topped with a new discovery from our road trip down the California coast a few months ago, olallieberry topping from Linn's in Cambria.  Via Wikipedia, olallieberry is a cross between a lot of different berries (in essence, blackberry, raspberry, and dewberry).  The end result? Completely satisfying!

Whole Wheat Waffles
from Alton Brown, Food Network

A few tips...
...ensure to preheat the waffle machine before pouring on the batter.  Then spray with Pam (or some type of non-sticking oil spray) on the hot pan.
...the amount of batter that is poured on the machine should cover about 3/4 of the surface area.  Remember, the batter will spread to the rest of the area when cooking.  If you pour too much, it will have no where to go and start dripping down the sides.  It will become a hot mess (literally).
...although the waffle machine has a light that tells you when your waffle is ready, make sure there is no more steam coming out of the machine before opening it. No steam = done!

Happy Brunch!