Good morning, welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: March 25th, 2022, tomorrow is my dad’s birthday making today the perfect day to celebrate National International Waffle Day. As a child on Sunday’s my dad would make Waffles for us for breakfast and I sure miss those days. Charlie loves Waffles and if we had time this morning and wasn’t having to take a load to the Storage Building before David goes to work, I would have taken Charlie to breakfast, and we would have had Waffles this morning. Before you say make Charlie Waffles I can’t because I don’t have a Waffle Maker and were packing so I can’t get into the kitchen. Would you like to make us breakfast this morning and bring it to us?
National International Waffle Day
Facts about Waffles:
International Waffle day originated in Sweden.
Vårfrudagen is a Swedish name for “Our Lady’s Day” and sounds like Våffel-dagen (waffle day).
Waffles are descended from Flat Cakes baked in ancient Greece and these cakes were prepared with Cheese and Herbs and cooked between two metal plates.
The Waffles we know today first appeared in the Middle Ages.
Thomas Jefferson’s Belgian cook brought one of the first Waffle Irons to the US.
International Waffle Day on March 25th celebrates Waffles, their history, and a Religious Holiday. A holiday that is best celebrated by eating Waffles. The Holiday has become a bit of a hit and it was originally celebrated in Sweden but now eager stomachs all over the world embrace International Waffle Day. Get into the kitchen and plug in your Waffle Iron and create Waffles for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Don’t forget as a snack as well.
HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL WAFFLE DAY
Waffles came to Sweden near the early 1600s and quickly spread to nearby lands. Waffles were often eaten with Jams and Fruits, establishing Waffles as a beloved treat to be eaten at all times of the day. The event in celebration of them was called Våffeldagen which sounded remarkably close to the religious Vårfrudagen and the traditions merged.
As time passed a wider variety of Waffles emerged and they became sweeter in the 1700s after more Butter and Sugar were added to the recipes. In 1839, the Belgian Waffle was created which is much thicker than regular Waffles and these Waffles have deeper grids. The Belgian variation was more filling and held more Jam and Cream too.
International Waffle Day is the result of a mispronunciation that brought two holidays together. In Sweden, this Waffle Day is known as Våffeldagen, which sounded a lot like Vårfrudagen (Our Lady Day), a day that celebrated the Virgin Mary’s conception. Because of this lingual connection, it became customary for Swedish families to celebrate Vårfrudagen with Waffles on Our Lady Day. That’s how International Waffle Day ended up being celebrated on March 25th.
HOW TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WAFFLE DAY
- If you can’t go to Sweden, then try the next best thing and make traditional Swedish Waffles! Use a heart-shaped Waffle Maker, pair the Waffle with your favorite Jam and Whipped Cream, and top the Waffle with Fresh Berries.
- Dine at your local Waffle House and eat as many Waffles as your stomach will allow. You might find a Waffle House restaurant having specials for International Waffle Day.
- On “My Waffle Maker,” you can create, decorate, and eat Dessert Pastries in the digital world.
FIVE FACTS ABOUT INTERNATIONAL WAFFLE DAY
- Swedes are known for having a sweet tooth with their numerous candies and pastries.
- Belgian waffles were known originally as Brussels Waffles
- The Pilgrims brought the first waffles to America.
- Eggo Waffles were available for consumer purchase in 1953.
- Did you know Thomas Jefferson came back from France with the first Waffle Irons?
WHY PEOPLE LOVE INTERNATIONAL WAFFLE DAY
- Våffeldagen gives you a chance to celebrate Sweden and its traditions and Our Lady Day has many implications when it comes to Scandinavian history and so does all of their Marian Feast Days. These Holidays celebrate her birth, her assumption into heaven, her motherhood of Jesus, her queenship, and others. These stories give you a deeper understanding of the Country.
- There are many varieties of Waffles to try that you’ll never run out of recipes. Including Hong Kong Egg Waffles that are cooked in a special mold to Waffles from Mexico that use Corn, Cilantro, and Feta, topped with an Egg and Salsa Verde,
- Waffles bring everyone together and it Waffles are good enough for Leslie Knope from “Parks and Recreation” they’re good enough for us. The comedic deputy director says that friends, Waffles, and work are the most important things in life. There’s nothing like having breakfast with your loved ones with Waffles as the main course.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
