[header] How to eat a waffle [title] Preheat the waffle iron. [step] A waffle iron, or waffle maker, is a small appliance that's specifically designed to make waffles. Preheat the waffle maker to 365 f (185 c), or setting three or four. 
As the waffle iron heats up, you can make the batter. [substeps] Most waffle irons will beep when they reach temperature.