August 24th is National Waffle Day!!

Waffle Day is a day that you can waffle on issues and decisions. And, it certainly is a day to eat waffles!!

This is also an International holiday! It originated in Sweden where it is called Våffeldagen. The holiday coincides with the Feast of the Annunciation. This day was also considered the start of spring in Sweden and Europe. It became a custom for Swedish families to celebrate the two events by making waffles on this day.

National Waffle Day celebrates the patenting of the waffle iron by Cornelius Swarthout of Troy, New York on August 24, 1869. All hail Cornelius!

The origin of the waffle: The waffle dates back to the 1300s in Greece. Greeks cooked flat cakes between two metal pans. At the time, they topped it with cheeses and herbs. Pancake syrup wasn't around back then. Waffles are commonly eaten as breakfast or a snack. On the East Coast waffles are sometimes eaten with fried chicken.

Guess what we are having for dinner tomorrow??