Okay, so you get the vehicle registration renewal in the mail. They send those things way early, so you have plenty of notice to get it updated before your tags expire.
Each time I get one, my intentions are good - telling myself yes, this time I will take care of this right away.
My tags expired in January. Yep, six whole months ago.
I am not making excuses, but my mind was definitely elsewhere the first several months of 2012. It wasn't until I was packing my desk for the move that I found the paperwork.
That was late April. Oops.
I was shocked I had not been pulled over already - I was driving all over the place those first few months - to Dad's house each day, to his doctors appointments and hospitals all over town, and just my normal every day driving.
I finally found the time to take Tillie through DEQ. She failed. Continued to drive her expired tags, all last month back and forth to class, two road trips to wine country, normal every day driving.
Last Monday morning before leaving the house, I called my childhood friend who owns an auto shop and made an appointment for (last) Friday. Guess what happens next? Kris leaves the house, Kris gets pulled over.
Friday my car gets fixed - a sensor that eventually needs replacing even if you take great care of your car - and on the way out I tell Scotty I'm leaving there and heading right up to DEQ. He tells me the sensors sometimes take a while to reset, and I should wait a couple days.
Instead of going to DEQ I came home, made tomato orange soup and tomato stuffed waffles and hoped I wouldn't get pulled over on the weekend. On our trip back to wine country.
cheesy tomato stuffed waffles
adapted from Abbey Ale Belgian Waffles
dairy, egg, soy and gluten free, vegan
makes 4-6 (Belgian style) stuffed waffles
2 cups gluten free all purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
pinch sea salt
¾ cup club soda
⅓ cup coconut milk (carton)
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 roma tomatoes, sliced thin
4-6 slices cheese (my favorite cheddar)
Sift together flour, baking powder, xanthan gum and salt. Add soda, milk, and oil, stirring until just combined. Pour a small amount (¼ to ⅓ cup, depending on size of iron) into prepared waffle iron, top with tomato and cheese slices, cover with another ¼ cup batter. Close and cook per machine instructions. I cooked mine about 3-4 minutes on one side, flipping and cooking another minute (using a waffle iron that flips).
As you read this, I am most likely at the DEQ. Wish me luck.
Kay says
The waffles look amazing, yummy comfort food!
And good luck!
spabettie says
thank you! and yep, every now and then a situation requires comfort food, right? 🙂
Amy Tong says
Sorry you got pulled over....but I totally understand the delay on the registration thingy (I think we can be great friends!)
Oh, and these tomato stuffed waffles are amazing! What a nice surprised in them! Now, I need to get myself a waffle maker! Can't believe I don't even have one.
spabettie says
I couldn't believe I let it go for so long - (normally it's maybe a month...) 😉 at least nobody else noticed until I was already on top of it, right? 🙂
Barbara | Creative Culinary says
I was just at an event a couple of weeks ago and the chef made herby, cheesy stuffed waffles. Then he used those waffles as the bun for a burger. They were OMG so good and now you do this. I am going to have to try this aren't I; even without the burger!
I failed to get mine done on time because I broke my leg. When I go in with a cane months later to finally get it done after I can start driving again; you think those jerks could have maybe not charged me a $50 penalty for not getting them done on time?
We can all commiserate...just glad you didn't injure yourself. 🙂
spabettie says
oh, yes - I used to make sandwiches with waffles - I need to do that again with these!
yikes, the "fixit ticket" I was given will be forgiven if I take care of this before a certain date, but he said there still will be a fee... I wonder if it's that much? *sigh*
Carol@simplygluten-free says
Haha - I am so like you - things like registering the car take a backseat to other much more interesting stuff 🙂 These look beautiful!
spabettie says
I don't know WHY it happens EVERY time! 😉 I always have the best intentions... I suppose you're right, the much more interesting stuff gets in the way.
lindsay says
ahhh, story of my life. i feel ya. but i think this recipe would be such great comfort. xxoo
spabettie says
geez, Lindsay, I really couldn't believe I let it go that long. (well, looking back at my January-March especially, yes I can!) ah, well, minor irritations, right? 🙂
Eden says
I swear, cars are like babies sometimes (and I'm going to go ahead and let the mommy commenters yell at me that the above statement isn't true.
Unrelated, my dad was Belgian so I always say my ass is "the ass waffles built".
spabettie says
I'm glad mine isn't like a baby, since I ignored it for 6 months 😉
Julie Hasson says
Sorry about your ticket, and car. I hope it passed DEQ with flying colors!
These waffles look so good! Now I have a reason to buy some Daiya Wedges, and give them a try. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
spabettie says
you'll have to let me know how you like the Daiya - and thanks for alerting me to the sale, heading to New Seasons today! 😀
Nichole says
Anything involving the DMV blows. I am so sorry!! What a mess, just frustrating.
Is that a savory waffle? I had no idea! Waffle House could use some pointers!
spabettie says
I finally went to my first Waffle House recently, back in the Midwest. (we don't have them here, GASP).
and yeah, I have always said the DMV should give incentives for the "number of people served". same with post office. we'd all be happier with a quicker pace 😉
janetha [meals & moves] says
I need that savory plate of amazing in my life. Yum!
spabettie says
wish I could just Frisbee one to ya! 😉
Eileen says
Tomato & cheese-stuffed waffles?? Those sound amazing! Also, we were just in Portland for the 4th, & I totally passed by the deli of tomato orange soup fame & thought of you. 🙂
Car inspections--YUCK. Good luck!
spabettie says
aw, good old Elephants. hope you enjoyed our PERFECT weather over the 4th! 🙂