Can I just say that my hubby is THE best?!? I sure do love him. This past Valentine's Day, he surprised me with several goodies - and a Belgian waffle maker was among them. I was so excited to open up the box and give it a whirl. There are lots and lots of wonderfully thick and fluffy waffles in our (very near) future! I wanted to start off with a classic recipe - nothing too crazy. I pretty much love any recipe that incorporates buttermilk, so that seemed like a good place to start. Belgian waffles are a little more involved than regular ole' pancake batter, but they are totally worth the extra effort. They still came together pretty quickly, especially with the help of a stand mixer and using the waffle maker was very fun! I have to admit, I was more than a little excited as I patiently waited for that first waffle to finish baking so that I could open the lid and take a peek at the waffle-goodness. These waffles came out even thicker than I thought they woul