Waffles and the Compass

"...And, as long as I'm breaking silence on the compass, let me just say: there's no transference. If it points to a waffle, it's not pointing to the waffle because you're hungry or because you really want to be Belgian or something; it points to the waffle 'cause what you want most is that waffle. Of course, if you've been hungry for a while, anticipating the most delicious meal you could ever imagine, and for some reason you couldn't partake of that meal, and then you found yourself in the presence of a very interesting waffle ... well, that doesn't mean that you suddenly think the aforementioned meal would not be delicious. It just means that, right then, that waffle seems pretty tempting. Does that make you a terrible person?"      --Ted Elliott       (PotC writer)

Waffle Recipes

GAUFRETTES - BELGIAN WAFFLES 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 c. granulated sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. baking powder 3/4 lb. sweet butter, softened 4 eggs 2 tbsp. rum Sift the dry ingredients into a bowl. Make a well in the center and put the softened butter, eggs and rum in well. Gradually mix the flour into other ingredients. Let the mixture, which will be a paste, stand at room temperature, uncovered, for 2 hours. Divide into small balls the size of 2 tablespoons, and cook them in a waffle iron. Cool on a rack and store as for cookies. (Note - Belgians eat these like cookies instead of as a breakfast food). Makes 3-4 dozen.