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National Waffle Day is observed in North America on Aug. 24, because on that date in 1869, Cornelius Swarthout of New York patented the waffle iron. This ...

Waffles can be served as a breakfast item, a dessert or as a main course.National Waffle Day is observed in North America on Aug. 24, because on that date in 1869, Cornelius Swarthout of New York patented the waffle iron. This appliance has been refined over the years, and comes in several shapes and sizes for the convenience of the home cook.

If that isn’t enough for you, celebrate with the people of India, where the Belgian Waffle Company declared, in 2018, that they would celebrate National Waffle Day in July.In Ancient Greece, flat cakes were roasted in an oven or over a fire, between two hot metal plates attached to long wooden handles. You might think of these cakes as the ancestors of waffles.

Waffles also are served as a dessert item. In the fall I’m going to try gingerbread waffles served with caramelized apple slices, but for summer, it’s chocolate waffles.

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