[az-jim]

How many of you make waffles in camp or at home with cast iron?
What iron do you use?
Im disappointed to see Lodge doesn’t seem to make one, unless my Google-foo is out of whack. Antique irons are expensive and the Amazon offerings have iffy reviews and seem cheaply made.
Any suggestions?
If you have some other method that works, or they don’t even look like traditional waffles I’d like to hear it.

 

[Skaunders]

I can't really speak to waffles specifically, but my fiancé recommends a "cast iron campfire sandwich maker". She used to help run the kitchen at a church camp down in Kentucky, for what that's worth. She claims it makes for some pretty good French toast, pies, and hot sandwiches. She also highly recommends copious amounts of butter or pam spray.

My personal thoughts regarding the amazon campfire waffle irons are this; it's fairly hard to really mess up cast iron, and in the event that the hinge is loose or something, a blow torch and a hammer is a solid fix for that. I also found an article that highlights a few here 5 Best Waffle Maker for a Camping Fire Stove | Kitchen Acorns

 

[SingleShot20G]

I'd like to own one but I want to restore an antique so I keep my eyes open at swap meets or the rare times I go into an antique store with my wife. My suggestion would be to buy from an Amish country store, Lehman's has been around a long time, and Rome is a reputable cast iron manufacturer, so stovetop and pie iron styles seem pretty affordable (?)

Stovetop Cast Iron Waffle Maker, Cast Iron - Lehman's (lehmans.com)

Cast Iron Campfire Waffle Maker - Square, Camping - Lehman's (lehmans.com)

 

[azelkhntr]

Cast iron waffle maker? At home sure, but you just don't transport those things to camp LOL! Make those waffles ahead of time, freeze and bring them to camp.

 

[az-jim]

Cast iron waffle maker? At home sure, but you just don't transport those things to camp LOL! Make those waffles ahead of time, freeze and bring them to camp.

It’s only another 8 pounds lol

 

[Clifffalling]

Cast iron waffle maker? At home sure, but you just don't transport those things to camp LOL! Make those waffles ahead of time, freeze and bring them to camp.

LOL! Clearly, you have not seen my wife pack the trailer. I told her once, "Let's just hitch up the house, it would weigh less."

 

[az-jim]

Oh, my wife is no different lol

 

[Clifffalling]

Now, waffles fresh made over the fire and some fresh churned peach ice cream... That's worth the weight! Get it? "Weight" ...wait.
Pun for the day 😂

 

[Painter]

 

[az-jim]

Now, waffles fresh made over the fire and some fresh churned peach ice cream... That's worth the weight! Get it? "Weight" ...wait.
Pun for the day 😂

Im drawing the line at churning ice cream ……till I get a generator, then I’ll bring the E-ice cream maker

 

[Clifffalling]

Im drawing the line at churning ice cream ……till I get a generator, then I’ll bring the E-ice cream maker

That's what the childrens are for.

 

[az-jim]

I got my Lehman’s waffle iron today, it looks ok.
We have a camping trip planned next weekend where we will break it in. I’ll post pics, stay tuned…..

 

[bearfoot1]

Camping up by me, I come and be a Guinee Pig , no problem.

 

[SingleShot20G]

I'll join ya for breakfast too as long as you've got a quart of grade A fine maple syrup from Vermont

 

[RickWild]

Yo waffle king, going to be lots of hungrey folk at Rabbit Camp awaiting your arrival.

 

[az-jim]

The waffles were delicious! Definitely not a meal for a hunt, it takes too long lol. I will tell you, make absolutely sure you lube the cast iron good before you pour the batter in, or you will have a mess lol. I gave it a pre game run last weekend just to make sure I wasn’t going to fight with it, and make other arrangements if needed. First waffle, and I forgot to lube it….

 

[Savageman2506]

and I forgot to lube it….

Rookie mistake

 

[gavinspop]

Rookie mistake

Hate it when i do that...

Love the camp chef. You run the 2 burner or 3? I've got the 3.i can't remember what the model is called though. I cook on it at home alot too lol. Last Saturday's breakfast:

 

[az-jim]

Rookie mistake

it most certainly was

Hate it when i do that...

Love the camp chef. You run the 2 burner or 3? I've got the 3.i can't remember what the model is called though. I cook on it at home alot too lol. Last Saturday's breakfast:

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I have the 2 burner, it seems just about right for camping

 

[bearfoot1]

I bet Duke didnt mind no pre lube, LOL... I got the 2 burner also , with the flat top also, all around good cooking setup on elk, deer hunts.

AH, Wheres the butter, syrup and peanut butter ???