By Terry Orr
Waffle irons
originated in Belgium during the 14th century. These early contraptions
consisted of two metal plates hinged together. The plates were then attached to
a long pole, which allowed the cook to hold the iron over an open fire. In
1869, a man named Cornelius Swarthout patented the first American waffle iron.
This device was designed for cooking waffles over the burner of a wood or gas
stove. Fifty years later, General Electric began producing the first electric
waffle irons for everyday use. (Source: Punchbowl.com)
Waffle Irons come in all sorts of sizes and shape – with
many different patterns to satisfy most people – but I suspect we will see even
more in the coming months and years ahead.
Here are a variety of Waffle Irons:
(Photos from Google)
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