Homemade waffles on a cast iron waffle maker

Homemade Waffles 

Here is our recipe for waffles which I make using a cast iron waffle maker.  I got my first one (brand Griswold) from my mom which was originally my grandmothers.  I reconditioned it after my mom had painted the outside. In the picture here I used one of our other cast iron waffle makers.  I have 3 of them, one day I will give Lee and Aleesha each their own.  It is a little heavy for them to be hauling around right now. :-)
This is the easy version but when I have sourdough going I alter the recipe.
1 1/2 C flour 
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
mix dry together 
melt 6 Tlbs butter
1 cup milk
1 Tlb honey or sugar
3 eggs separated  (take the 3 egg whites and whip to stiff peaks)
So add the butter, milk, sweetener and 3 egg yolks to dry. Mix well but don't over mix.
Fold in egg whites, okay if some white clumps show.  
Optional cinn, nutmeg, vanilla etc  you can even add a few berries, fresh do better than frozen. 

I have always used a gas stove top when cooking with my cast-iron waffle maker (WM). Right now I have an electric stove top, so today I used the side burner of the grill to make them.   When cooking them it gets a little smoking in the house.  So outside today was great.
Heat maker on low on grill, about medium a little lower on a gas stove. ( Its been a long time sense I've made them) Flip to pre heat both sides.  Once heated brush with a little lard or olive oil on each side. 
Add a little over a half cup to the hot griddle, close, and set timer for 1 min if temp is right it will take 1 min ( a few seconds longer sometimes TIP set the timer)  Flip and cook another 1 min.  Open slowly and if it looks gold brown it is ready to open and take off. 
Leave the WM in the same position to grease the bottom then flip over to grease less hot side.
repeat with batter....Makes 4