Cooking frozen waffles in hotel room?

[Deb & Bill]

Nope. Not a troll. Just looking for some info. I've gotten lots of great ideas from these boards for my past trips to Disney and was hoping for some others. I haven't posted a lot, but I've found plenty of answers to plenty of questions on here.

My son is allergic to dairy, eggs, all nuts, sesame, and fish. It is difficult to find things he can eat and things he likes. We just found Van's frozen waffles in the store and he loves them. I was hoping to bring his favorite breakfast along, but we will try something else.

Thanks for your advice...sorry if I sent up any red flags. I wasn't trying to pull a fast one on anyone. I was just looking for some creative ideas.

You won't have a freezer section in your refrigerator if you are at a moderate or deluxe resort. No refrigerator at value resorts. Only DVC refrigerators have freezer sections. And all DVC resorts have toasters in the kitchens and kitchenettes.

Toasters are not permitted in non-DVC hotel rooms per Disney. If you have used one in the past and have not been caught, you are lucky. Just use the toaster in the food court.

 

[Planogirl]

How did you intend to keep these waffles frozen? And did you really mention oatmeal in a coffee maker?

Why not bring food items that don't require heating? Or instant food that just requires hot water?

 

[livndisney]

We too live with live threatening allergies and have never tried to cook in a hotel room with a hairdryer. If you are somehow able to keep the waffles frozen (as previously mentioned-no freezer section in most refrigerators), all you need to do is take the waffles to the food court of the resort. Most (if not all) Disney hotels have a microwave and toaster for guests to use.

 

[nickspace]

Buy a box of donuts in the gift shop instead.

 

[roobug]

We too live with live threatening allergies and have never tried to cook in a hotel room with a hairdryer. If you are somehow able to keep the waffles frozen (as previously mentioned-no freezer section in most refrigerators), all you need to do is take the waffles to the food court of the resort. Most (if not all) Disney hotels have a microwave and toaster for guests to use.

This will not work with life threatening allergies. Seeing as the child is allergic to most of the ingredients in bread that is a bad idea - there could be some of the allergens in the toaster.

 

[livndisney]

This will not work with life threatening allergies. Seeing as the child is allergic to most of the ingredients in bread that is a bad idea - there could be some of the allergens in the toaster.

You may have missed the part that we live with life threatening allergies. It is very simple to put waffles in a microwave. Most food courts have toaster ovens as well. MUCH better idea than cooking with a hairdryer.

 

[FergieTCat]

Wow...didn't quite expect such ridicule. The fact is my son has lots of food allergies and while the food court can prepare things for him, this is the budget board and I was looking for some budget like responses. I was hoping someone might have a trick...like cooking oatmeal in the coffee pot for example.

Thanks to those of you who were helpful. Hope the rest of you had a good laugh at our expense.

My apologies, but your question put up several red flags for me. I still don't understand how you intend to keep frozen waffles frozen, and I don't see how a hair dryer could defrost the waffles enough to be warm for a long period of time. Why not just leave them on a plate overnight?

Also, if you are afraid of allergents contiminating the food if you reheat them in an appliance used by other people, why couldn't you wrap the waffles in wax paper (or something) so they aren't in contact with other food and then put them in the microwave?

 

[Maddle]

FWIW - my nephews used to eat them frozen. I personally thought it was gruesome, but they loved them and my DSIL saw it as a great time saver.

Seriously? Boil some water and make instant oatmeal.

Maddle

 

[Disneyadore]

Note to myself: always look very carefully at the iron before using it. It could be covered with fat and disgusting crumbs and could ruin my clothes.

Really what is wrong with putting something in a plastic bag,walk to the restaurant and heat it up?

 

[sdzman]

Under WDW rules you can not use the coffee makers for making anything else besides coffee and hot dogs so oatmeal is out.

 

[dixonismydog]

We're leaving for Disney tomorrow and I'm trying to figure out a way to cook frozen waffles in the room...maybe with a hair dryer...or an iron with foil or wax paper?

Has anyone tried this? I'd rather not bring a toaster if I don't have to.

Thanks.

Do it all the time....they don't need to be frozen....taste just the same if left in the cooler or fridge for a few days. Although, I do take my toaster.

 

[dixonismydog]

You really should not have waited until you were leaving to ask this question. I'd hate for you to starve at Disney because you were ill prepared.

If you are driving here is a great way to cook up your morning meals: http://www.wisebread.com/cooking-great-meals-with-your-car-engine-the-heat-is-on .Everything should be piping hot just in time to catch the boat at TTC. Eat up crossing the lagoon. Your family will feel so special enjoying breakfast on the water each morning!

That was not very nice.

 

[maggiew]

Under WDW rules you can not use the coffee makers for making anything else besides coffee and hot dogs so oatmeal is out.

I wonder why hotdogs?? To me that is grosser than oatmeal??? I don't want hotdog flavor in my coffee.

Maggie

 

[arihillfarm]

We're leaving for Disney tomorrow and I'm trying to figure out a way to cook frozen waffles in the room...maybe with a hair dryer...or an iron with foil or wax paper?

Has anyone tried this? I'd rather not bring a toaster if I don't have to.

Thanks.

I don't know where you are staying, but when we stayed at Coronado Springs, the very back of the fridge on the top shelf kept things frozen quite well without a separate freezer compartment. Ignore the rest of the posters. It's obvious some of them have never been camping, on vacation on a budget (or with allergies) or had to think creatively to solve a problem. A simple toaster will do you fine and using the coffee pot to heat water for oatmeal is a great idea. I use mine at home to make hot chocolate and sweet tea quite often. You can also buy a small hot pot that you add a cup of water to to heat it up. My mother has one that works great for making instant coffee or tea when a coffee pot is not available.

-Astrid

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Well having traveled with allergies and also knowing people with allergies similar to the OP's I can attest that none of us have ever had to cook food with the iron. I am sorry but that is gross. There are other options.

 

[kaytieeldr]

That was not very nice.

Only in that "Manifold Destiny", unless it's in reprints, is extremely expensive. The concept, the process, and the article, are entirely serious. You CAN cook using your car engine. In all seriousness, if the OP has a vehicle at Walt Disney World, probably a drive to the parks would properly heat the waffles.

 

[Debbiebee68]

I am all for saving a buck, but not on the back of people who will come to a hotel room after me. How inconsiderate is it to make hot dogs or oatmeal in a COFFEE POT??? How does anyone know if the person coming after them dosen't have an allergy to something that was cooked in the COFFEE pot??? It is unreasonable to expect to get just COFFEE from a COFFEE POT?????????? Hot dogs are full of allergy triggering preservatives. Cooking hot dogs or oatmeal or anything else that is NOT COFFEE in the COFFEE POT is just plain gross.
Or, is it fair that someone else's clothes could be stained because the previous room occupant cooked FOOD with an IRON????

 

[momx2]

I am all for saving a buck, but not on the back of people who will come to a hotel room after me. How inconsiderate is it to make hot dogs or oatmeal in a COFFEE POT??? How does anyone know if the person coming after them dosen't have an allergy to something that was cooked in the COFFEE pot??? It is unreasonable to expect to get just COFFEE from a COFFEE POT?????????? Hot dogs are full of allergy triggering preservatives. Cooking hot dogs or oatmeal or anything else that is NOT COFFEE in the COFFEE POT is just plain gross.
Or, is it fair that someone else's clothes could be stained because the previous room occupant cooked FOOD with an IRON????

The hotdogs would be gross, but with the oatmeal you are not actually cooking the oatmeal itself in the coffee pot. You just heat the water and pour it in a bowl with the instant oatmeal and stir. So you are just heating water in the coffee pot.

OP- my daughter used to have dairy allergies and loved oatmeal and a few other soups. I traveled with a small hotpot. It was great to heat up water for oatmeal and heat soups she could eat. I would either just go to the food court and use their toaster or I would just buy a cheap one and take it with me. It won't take up much space. Also, I wouldn't worry if the waffles weren't frozen for a few days, just keep them cool in a cooler or fridge and they will be fine. Good luck!

Also, disney dining is WONDERFUL when you have allergies. Many TS restuarants you can ask dining for a number and you can call and a chef will call you back and plan meals for your child. It is awesome!!! Also, they can and will have the Tofrutti or RiceDreams ready for him!

 

[LUV DA MOUSE]

OP....cooking waffles with a hair dryer or iron?????? Really???? Flat Iron Pizza....BEAT THAT!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Deb & Bill]

I think the PP talking about hot dogs in the coffee pot was kidding.