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The Waffle Day Controversy
By Mr Breakfast
Riiinggg! Riiinggg!
On August 5, 2004, I received a call from a DJ in Vermont, “Hi Mr Breakfast. It’s National Waffle Day today. I was hoping we could talk to you about it on the air”.
Honk! I squeezed my nose and made a funny noise. He had the date wrong and I had no game show-style wrong-answer buzzer.
It’s understandable that the dates for Waffle Day might get confused. In fact, there are two very similar sounding holidays. International Waffle Day on March 25th and National (U.S.) Waffle Day on August 24th.
The mistaken August 5th date appears to have stemmed from a teacher’s lesson plan about unique holidays. It was distributed widely over the internet and undoubtedly my DJ friend came across a later generation of this wrong information.
International Waffle Day (March 25) originated in Sweden where it is called Våffeldagen. It occurs nine months to the day before Christmas – the day the Archangel Gabriel told the Virgin Mary that she was pregnant. As the holiday progressed, it also began to commemorate the first day of spring. Waffles come into play because on March 25th the women of Sweden would set aside their winter tasks like chopping wood and knitting, and began their spring tasks… the most notable of which was preparing waffles.
National Waffle Day (August 24) is the anniversary of the first U.S. patent for a waffle iron. Cornelius Swarthout of Troy, New York received his patent for a “device to bake waffles” in 1869. His early waffle iron was used in conjunction with coal stoves, consisted of a griddle and a cover and required flipping of the device to cook both sides of the waffle. At present, National Waffle Day is at best a “bizarre” or “unique” holiday” – the fluff stuff of radio DJ commentary. Waffle promotions at some restaurant chains have helped to keep the holiday alive, if only barely.
A Quick Waffle History Lesson
13th Century A.C. – Ancient Greeks cook flat cakes between two metal plates. These early waffles were called obleios and were primarily savory in nature, prepared with cheeses and herbs.
1620 – The pilgrims bring Dutch “wafles” to America.
1735 – The word “waffle” – with two “f”s – appears in English print for the first time.
Late 1800′s – Thomas Jefferson returns to the U.S. from France with a long handled, patterned waffle iron.
1869 – Cornelius Swarthout patents the first U.S. Waffle Iron.
1953 – Frank Dorsa’s Eggo Frozen Waffles are sold in Supermarkets for the first time.
1964-65 – Brussels restaurateur Maurice Vermersch brings his wife’s Brussels Waffle recipe to the World’s Fair in New York. The fluffy yeast-infused waffle becomes a huge hit and becomes known as the Belgium waffle.
Waffle Day – 100 days a year
Heck with it. Since the dates are screwed up anyway, we may as well celebrate waffles any day we want. Here are a 100 waffle recipes. You and I can celebrate Waffle SEASON – over 3 months worth of waffles! You see… we’re breakfast buddies – the best buddies of all – united under the puckered ridges of waffles – we can do whatever we want! And since we ARE so close… could I borrow twenty dollars?
Honk!
Please quit squeezing your nose.
Taken from: http://www.mrbreakfast.com/article.asp?articleid=19
Happy Waffle Day
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How many parents and teachers have reminded youngsters not to stick out their tongues? Maybe sticking out one’s tongue is rude for 364 days of the year, but this facial expression is much more commonplace on July 19th.
Just say, “Ah-ah!” July 19th is Stick Out Your Tongue Day.
Lumpy Rug Day is intended to appreciate a good rug. A rug should be smooth, even, and definitely not lumpy. Many of us stretch out on a rug to watch Tv, play games, and even catch 40 winks. If the rug is lumpy, you’ll know it.
There are a number of ways to enjoy Lumpy Rug Day:
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All is Ours Day is is bound to be a spectacular day for…… us.
Think of the concept. Imagine the possibilities. The creator of this day was absolutely brilliant. What a great day this will be.
The creator of this day was absolutely brilliant. Let’s dissect the meaning and intent of this great day. We will do so by examining the title of this day, word for word. It begins with the word “all”. For such a little word, it’s all-inclusive. From a possessive standpoint, therefore, we are talking about anything and everything we want.. The verb “is” is sort, sweet and definite. It leaves no room for doubt or question.
Finally, the creator chose the word “our” rather than the word “mine” This is a vital decision allowing us to completely enjoy today. The greatest events, and the best things in life, are those that are shared. The only thing the creator left out is the definition of who “Ours” represents. That is left up to you.
From: holidayinsights.com © By Premier Star Co.
Old Pitch Fork
Plum pudding is composed of nutmeg, raisins, nuts, apples, cinnamon, dates, and many other ingredients. In England, it is tradition to have every person living in a household to simultaneously hold onto the wooden spoon together to help stir the batter for the pudding and to make a wish.
Did you know that during the Puritan reign in England, plum pudding was outlawed because it was considered “sinfully rich?” To celebrate this sinful dessert on National Plum Pudding Day, dig out Grandma’s old recipe for plum pudding and make some to share with friends and family!
Thank you from: Mypunchbowl
Puzzles
Why don’t we do puzzles with our kids any more? What better way to spend time together as a family. I remember doing puzzles as a kid. Mom, my brother and I would sit at the dining room table on those cold January and February days and spend hours working on a puzzle. (OK, it seemed like hours.) We used the dining room table so that if we didn’t finish in one sitting we could continue the next day without disturbing it. When we did finish the puzzle, we could enjoy it’s beauty for a while. Sometimes my sisters would try to help by standing on a chair and place the colorful pieces into their mouths. They wouldn’t eat carrots, but puzzle pieces were apparently delicious. Puzzles have always reminded me of my Mom. I can remember how she enjoyed sitting down and quietly trying to put one together. Maybe that’s why she enjoyed puzzles, “quiet”. With four children, she may have needed quiet every once in a while.
Make today a puzzle day. You and your family will enjoy the “quiet” time together.
-Ed
I thought I would share my favorite chocolate cake recipe with you. My Mom used to make this cake for me on my birthday, and now my wife (Kathy) continues this yummy tradition. Try it out, it’s very simple and very chocolaty.
- Ed
TRIPLE CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE
1 pkg. chocolate pudding (cooked type)
1 box dry chocolate cake mix
1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)
Prepare chocolate pudding as directed. Blend any kind of dry chocolate cake mix into hot pudding. Pour into greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream.
When : Always January 22nd
National Blonde Brownie Day is a special day that is set aside to bake and eat blonde brownies.
What’s a blonde brownie, you ask? Well, as their name implies, traditional brownies are a dark brown. To make blonde brownies, light brown sugar is used in the recipe in place of dark brown chocolate.
On National Blonde Brownie Day, its your right and responsibility to bake blonde brownies, and to eat them. If you don’t have time to bake today, buy some and eat a few extra blonde brownies.
Note: The use of nuts and frostng on your brownies is optional.
Origin of National Blonde Brownie Day:
Our extensive research did not find the creator, or the origin of this day. Perhaps it was someone who wanted a different colored brownie. Perhaps it was a food company. We may never know.
If we ever find the originator, we have one question to ask: “Just what was wrong with regular brownies!?!”
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