Ronald Howes Sr., the inventor of the Easy-Bake oven, passed away Friday February 19th at the age of 83. And if putting a smile on a kid’s face gives one brownie points at the pearly gates, Mr. Howes certainly amassed enough through his invention to be welcomed with open arms.
The Easy-Bake oven, first introduced in 1963, allowed millions of kids to try their hand at baking without the associated risks of using adult appliances. Powered originally by a 60-Watt light bulb, it was still possible (as many former battle-scarred kids can attest) to get a minor burn should you fish around blindly for your Betty Crocker brownies. Still, that was a far cry from the damage a 350-degree oven could inflict. And so, thanks to the vision of Ronald Howes Sr., all of us, girls and boys alike, learned a thing or two about cooking within a safe environment.
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