It is also Waffle Day. In Sweden, Norway and Denmark, it is traditional to eat waffles on March 25th which is the date of the Feast of the Annunciation. (You can read all about that important religious date that by meandering through various online encyclopedia sites.)
It seems we don't know precisely when waffles came into being, but we do know that long ago the Greeks cooked small flat cakes between two iron plates over an open fire. Later this practice spread through medieval Europe and they were known as wafers.
Since then they've been cooked all over the world, and recipes have been tweaked to create distinctive styles in many different regions.
I mention this tonight simply because I'm in the mood for waffles. And pancakes. And biscuits and gravy. I think breakfast foods make wonderful dinner meals, don't you? But nothing sounds nicer right now than a wonderful big waffle with real maple syrup, a large pat of rich butter, and a sprinkling of powdered sugar. It's a bit late in the day to think about making them tonight, but maybe in in the morning.
Anyway, good night for now. Enjoy a waffle and feel happy. There are a lot of challenges in our world right now, but good food will always help us enjoy the moment.
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