I tried the Waffle House Waffle Mix...and it was GLORIOUS

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So first things first. This pandemic sucks. Not only has it taken the lives of over a quarter of million people worldwide, but the subsequent lockdown has wrought economic pain all across this country. But if there is a silver lining to this whole mess, then we must look at Waffle House selling it's prized waffle mix online.

If you live in NYC, then you don't know how essential Waffle House is to the Southern culture. It's a gathering place, perfect for both after church brunches and post-booze late-night grub. It's one of the few things in that part of the country that everyone agrees on.

So, with this pandemic, and the loss of foot traffic and revenue, restaurants are getting creative. Some are delivering meal-kits and booze, while others are offering gift cards and merch. But Waffle House went a step further, by offering its crown jewel to anyone with a mailbox.

That's right.....you can get Waffle House waffle mix online.

To Waffle House, this is kind of a no-brainer. They probably have tons of surplus mix sitting in their warehouse, and they knew that dudes like me (who live an hour and a half from the nearest restaurant) would go apeshit over this. And we did....they sold out immediately once it went online. I was able to get some on the second re-up, and wow, I'm glad I did.

The total order is around $25 with shipping, which is.....not cheap. But honestly, as someone who grew up on Waffle House and will most likely not visit one this year, it was worth it for the nostalgia factor alone.

So we ended up getting the 3-pound bag. The bag ships with an instruction card and a takeout menu (with a coupon for free bacon!). To be honest, the instruction card seems to have directions for making their signature brand of waffles, which are wide and skinny. You will need to improvise based on the size of your waffle maker. However, 1/4th of a bag (1.5 cups of mix) makes around 2 - 2.5 waffles if you have a Belgian-style waffle iron.

Also, it's best to make your waffles the night before and refrigerate them overnight as the instructions say. I'm not a. baker, but I assume that's to allow the dough to coagulate and rise, as the mix is a bit thicker the next morning.

So what's the verdict?

These waffles are better than the ones served at Waffle House. 

It's the same mix, but I think that by having these waffles made in the Belgian-style iron, you get more waffle, and the dough expands to a light pillowy texture. The result is a melt-in your mouth effect that you don't get from the waffles in the restaurant. Plus, your kitchen smells like a bakery. It's win-win.

What was once a novelty is now gonna be a staple in this household. I'm about to re-up on 3 more bags before they end this promotion (yes, I know you can make your own, but I gotta support). My kitchen will never replace the gloriousness of the OG Waffle House, but these waffles are damn near close.