To the person who invented the cafe-style-sandwich-press. You poor, deluded fool.
Any parent knows that those sandwich presses are absolutely useless when it comes to making toasted creations for children because everything falls out of them.
When you have kids, it’s all about…The Jaffle, perfect pockets of toasted goodness.
Our jaffle-maker is the most used item in our kitchen after the kettle and we’ve become pretty creative with our fillings, thanks to one particular episode of Masterchef. Remember the Jaffle Challenge? Way to get creative. Reynold even did a dessert jaffle with apple and cinnamon, though we knew he should have grated the apple.
My children are just as attached to their technology and devices as many children are these days and it’s really annoying, especially at meal times. I get really sick of them moaning when I call out that dinner is ready because I have to drag them away from their latest videos and games. They are constantly asking for three more minutes to finish watching a video or can I wait until they get to the next level of whatever game they are playing.
No. Dinner’s ready (you ungrateful little so-and-so’s).
One way to get them away from technology and force them to spend some time with me and actually appreciate meal times more is to get them involved. Enter: Family Jaffle Night.
Making jaffles is an event in our home. We have a make-your-own-jaffle night where we lay out lots of different ingredients and let the kids choose what they want to put inside them. It is really fun, teaches them about cooking and also encourages them to try new foods, something I am constantly working on with my kids.
Here are some of the fillings we have invented on our jaffle nights:
Baked beans and ham;
Peanut butter and nutella;
Mild salami, cheese, tomatoes and olives;
Hummus, avocado and cheese;