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Easy-Bake Oven Inventor Ronald Howes Dies at 83

[ Flickr: Shelli Akers ] Ronald Howes [Cincinnati Enquirer] Ronald Howes, a lifelong inventor responsible for creating the Easy-Bake Oven (as well as defense weaponry), died last Tuesday, reported the Cincinnati Enquirer. He created the iconic toy while he was director of research and new product development for Cincinnati-based Kenner Products in the early 1960s. Apparently he was inspired to fashion the tiny oven after visiting New York and seeing all the roast chestnut carts. Since then, about 20 million have been sold. Thanks to Howes, many small hands have baked brownies and cakes by way of a lightbulb. And many stuffed animal tea parties have benefited greatly because of it. Do you have fond Easy-Bake Oven memories? Do you remember what your teeny creations tasted like?

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Chocolate While Trying To Conceive or Pregnant

I’ve received a number of emails and blog comments from women asking about the consumption of chocolate while trying to conceive and/or while pregnant. It’s a great question. I know that during previous blog posts I was avoiding chocolate when trying to conceive, and at the time I imagined that I’d also be avoiding it during pregnancy. That said, it’s important to constantly reassess values, ideas, and plans on an ongoing basis to see if things change when new information becomes available (or when hormones take over, LOL… just kidding. Mostly.). But in all seriousness, as you’ll read below, yes, it’s true: I have enjoyed some Raw chocolate while pregnant. So. What changed? Read on… As many of you know, I’m not a midwife or doctor, so the information I’m sharing is about what I am doing and is in no way prescriptive for you. Chocolate While Trying to Conceive When I was TTC (trying to conceive) I eliminated virtually all caffeine including chocolate, coffee, and tea. I might have had one or two bites of Raw chocolate over a span of a couple of months at a time, but you get the picture. Chocolate has a limited amount of caffeine and so I was avoiding it. It…

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Sippity Sup’s (Self-Serving?) Top Ten Round-Up of 2009

I sorta promised myself I wasn’t gonna do this. But then curiosity took hold and I decided I’d do the research and keep the results to myself. But then the results seemed sort of facinating and I wondered why they were this way. So here you go the Top Ten most viewed pages from SippitySup in 2009. In the number one position is How to Remodel a Kitchen in 905 Days . My kitchen is great, I know it is. But really? The TOP post? I almost didn’t even make that post. Furthermore, only one of my personal favorites of 2009 even made the Top Ten, Remembering Beets so Red It’s Fusilli . Which got me thinking about what’s popular versus what’s “good” in my opinion. I have never been very good at choosing “the best” in any category. Inevitably my favorite movie of any given year gets very little box office… I can’t explain it. Perhaps I am just dumb… But guaging what people like is an important talent in the world of food isn’t it? I mean if I were to consistently put foods and recipes up here at SippitySup that had very little interest to most people, I’d soon drown in

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A spoonful of…..

It’s amazing what you find in dentist’s waiting rooms. Don’t ask me why, but glancing through an old dog eared British Medical Journal I came across a barmy piece of research carried out by a group of scientists in a secret experiment. Whilst I’m sure they considered it to be a most worthy social experiment if they had bothered to ask me I could have saved them a lot of time and effort because I have been observing the exact same phenomenon over many years now and I can concur wholeheartedly with their findings. Furthermore there’s no doubt in my mind that you also have independently come to the same conclusion- teaspoons have a bloody mind of their own and never stay put. In a study at their own facility, a group of scientists from the Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health in Melbourne secretly numbered 70 teaspoons and tracked their movements over five months. Supporting their expectations, 80 percent of the spoons vanished during the period — although those in private areas of the institute lasted nearly twice as long as those in communal…

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The Final Countdown

(Ok, so it’s not really the “final” countdown, but I have that song stuck in my head so I’m going with it.) Several of you have asked for updates on the charities we’re highlighting each day, and since we’re at the halfway point, I figured now was a good time. (Oh, and if you haven’t check in in a while – well first, shame on you: you call yourself an evil wrecky henchperson? Really? – but second, go here to find out what all this charity stuff is about.) All totals are as of late Friday evening, and each link goes to the corresponding donation page. Charity:Water – $11,405 raised online so far. That’s a little over halfway to our initial goal of $20K! Every $5K builds a well that serves 250 people in need of clean drinking water, so as of now more than 500 people will be helped thanks to your dollars. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – Sorry, we didn’t set up a page to track these donations. But you know you gave, right? So that’s all that matters. Heifer International – $5,166 raised online so far. Again, that’s over halfway to our $10K goal!…

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How to Detox & Get Healthy for Pregnancy

I’ve been asked many times about what I did to detox and get my body, mind, and spirit healthy for pregnancy. I’m happy to share my plan. It’s lengthy though, so get yourself a nice green smoothie or green juice, sit back and relax as you read through it all. Please keep in mind this necessary disclaimer… I’m not a midwife or a physician, and anyone thinking about getting pregnant should consult one of the aforementioned professionals to discuss your options. We are all different and we all have different toxic loads, experiences, ages, fitness levels, environments, etc. I will mention that a midwife is more likely to understand detoxing and using foods, supplements, etc for helping with pregnancy preparation over a medical doctor. So, with that out of the way… here is what I did. The Timing I started the process during the early part of summer (2008). My husband and I had the intention of cleaning our bodies and home for about 6 months before actively trying to conceive. I became a little antsy so we started trying a little sooner, to no avail, but in hindsight, I’m glad our baby waited a little longer so that my body had plenty of time to clean out (6-12 months is recommended). It was important…

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Supplements While I’m Pregnant

I’m asked all the time about which supplements I’m taking while pregnant. There are a few things that I take for sure… meaning that I will take them throughout the pregnancy, and there are some things that I’ll take for a certain period of time and then, perhaps, stop. There are some women who don’t feel the need to take supplements while pregnant. Personally, because I’m vegan, I want to make sure my diet is complete, so I feel better by supplementing. Moreover, with the “all-day ‘morning’ sickness” I’m experiencing, I feel even more compelled to take some things because it’s hard for me to get a balanced diet right now. The following are things I’m taking, but they may not be what you took while pregnant, or want to take if you’re pregnant now. Everyone is different. I researched these items thoroughly before deciding what would work best for me and my baby. If you have questions about your own situation, I’d suggest researching information yourself, and then…

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Marilu Henner’s Veggie Girl Power Interview!

Marilu Henner has been sharing her health and wellness knowledge with the world for over 30 years now. You know Marilu as an award winning actress, New York Times best-selling author of eight books, founder of marilu.com, recent Celebrity Apprentice participant and Broadway show veteran ~ I wish I had seen her rock the Roxie Hart role! Marilu is also a proud mom and wife. If you’ve ever been lucky enough to come in contact with Marilu you’ll notice a few things: she’s brimming with charisma , she has endless passion and energy , she is a virtual encyclopedia on nutrition, health and wellness topics, she’s sincere as can be and she does everything with “gusto”! (Gusto is step ten in THM, for the newbies out there.) My Total Health Makeover. Marilu’s best-selling book, Total Health Makeover (THM) , published in 1998, inspired me to experiment with a vegan diet ten years ago. Food combining, living with ‘gusto’, abstaining from dairy, embracing organic foods and a plant-based diet, having a ‘clean’ palate, removing chemicals from your home and diet, skin brushing, really ‘chewing’ your food, vegan cooking and digestive wellness issues are all topics that were put on my radar thanks to Marilu. I even discovered Josie’s , one…

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Drink the Wine You Like, No Matter What Scientists Say

I am often approached (in person and online) by budding wine lovers looking for guidance navigating what they see as the treacherous waters of wine and food pairing. That these folks feel the need to seek out expert guidance at all makes me a little sad. The fear, uncertainty and doubt that exists in the minds of the public when it comes to wine and food pairing remains for me one of the greatest travesties in the world of wine. Wine, in all its varieties and flavors, is sadly intimidating enough for most people. The fact that matching it with food introduces a whole other level of stress to the equation seriously bums me out. So that’s why I was a little depressed yesterday to read that Japanese scientists claim to have found the chemical basis for why red wine doesn’t go with fish . Studies like this just add to the anxiety that people have about following the “rules of wine.” These scientists suggest that red wine’s iron content interacts with the fish (oils?) in a way to produce a “fishy” aftertaste. The higher the iron content of the wine, the…

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Chloé Jo Berman’s Veggie Girl Power Interview!

Chloé Jo Berman is the Glamazon founder of the website GirlieGirlArmy.com . Chloé leads a virtual ‘army’ of loyal followers who share her passion for all things green, vegan, cruelty-free and glamorous . Chloé is a passionate and bold animal-rights advocate, vegan foodie and total glamazon woman with an eye for eco-conscious art and fashion. Chloé is well known for her vibrant, rebel trailblazer, personality. She is a thriving example of someone who lives, loves and shares her “Veggie Girl Power” life. Girlie Girl Army: Veggie Girl Power, Indeed. I personally love Chloé’s site. There is always something green-licious, thought-provoking and glamorous to peruse. Right now on GGA, you can read an interview with Alicia Silverstone, get a vegan recipe for Apple Dumplings, read about an Eco-Visionary Boutique and even get an “Adopt Me” update on animals in desperate need of a loving home. And Chloe’s GGA archives are a virtual goldmine of veggie girl (and guy) topics and tips. Chloé Gets Noticed. Chloé and her site have been featured on Good Morning America, Ecorazzi, Huffington Post, Glamour Magazine, Veg News and even the New York Times . This past June, Chloé was honored for her Philanthropic Accomplishments at …

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