Today in History - 1869

Cornelius Swarthout of Troy, New York received a patent for the waffle iron. You would heat up the waffle iron on the old coal stove - and later, the gas range - pour the batter on the griddle, close the cover and after a few minutes, flip the griddle in its little groove, and cook the other side of the waffle. that makes this "National Waffle Day" not to be confused with International Waffle Day celebrated on March 25