Probably 10 or 12 years ago, a friend gave me a bag of homemade pizzelles. They were so delicious! I wanted to know how she made them. I wanted her recipe. I wanted to know everything . . because I have an electric pizzelle maker and even using her recipe, mine were nothing like hers.
She then told me that she used an old cast iron pizzelle iron. But, she told me they were hard to find and she doubted I could find one. Then I was on the hunt for a cast iron pizzelle iron. Could not find one anywhere. When Vince and I would be out of town, we’d come across antique stores, or flea markets and I was always looking for an old pizzelle iron. Nope, never found one. There was the neatest old hardware store in Lawrence, Kansas and we were in there and I just knew they were going to have a pizzelle pan but, nope . . no luck.
Last night, I was reading through an email from Pleasant Hill Grain. They have the neatest things. I bought a couple of grain mills, a mixer, all kinds of neat things from them through the years. There it was . . a Skeppshult Original Krumkake/Pizzelle Iron. The blurb says “Skeppshult of Sweden manufactures artisanal cast iron cookware . . “
I wanted it! I remembered the budget. Honestly, if I’ve been looking for something for 10 years and find it, I’m probably going to get it. I was debating about how I would explain to Vince why I should spend $119 on a special pan to make cookies that we cannot eat because of our diet! That’s when I remembered I had a credit at Amazon so I’d only have to add about $10 to be able to get this. Yes! Amazon has it and it’s actually sold and shipped by Pleasant Hill Grain so, it’s ordered!
Who’s thinking . . is this a want or a need based on Vince’s blog post yesterday? 🙂
Karen says
Well, obviously it’s a need – anything you look for for 10 years has to be a need right?!? LOL
Joyce says
It’s a want, but you waited 10 years for it, so it really isn’t an impulse buy at this point… 🙂
Verna A. says
All I was thinking is good job, Judy! I would have bought it, too.
carolyn says
My pizzelle iron died at Christmas after 33 years, I was heartbroken! I borrowed one, then bought another after Christmas from Amazon. My great grandmother and grandmother made them with a cast iron pizzelle iron on the stove and they were wonderful, but the thing weighed a ton! You’ll have a good workout!
Teri says
I think it is a want and a need…..if there is such a thing. Of course there is….it’s like this…if you have a sweater pattern and you want to make it and you need the yarn to do it….there is the need and the want…seems simple to me…..
Dottie says
Definitely a need after 10 years of looking ;-).
Kelly Richardson says
This is a desire…LOL
Nelle Coursey says
See, again you are being frugal! You saved that much money and you and Vince deserve this. You will not always be on the diet and there may even be recipes you can use for the new iron.
Laura Hood says
Hi Judy, last year I was finally able to help my sister use her cast iron pizzelle iron successfully. The key turned out to be using gas heat instead of her electric stove top. The iron has to be properly heated before adding about 1/4 cup of the batter. Takes a bit of learning curve, turning it over in about 10 seconds can be important too. After a wait of 10 years, you shouldn’t worry ’bout the difference of want or need, just enjoy!
Susan says
If you want something for 5 years, it becomes a need. That’s the rule.