Fascinating facts about the invention of Easy-Bake® Oven by Kenner Products in 1963.

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RELATED INFORMATION:
Histoy of Toys   from The Great Idea Finder

ON THE BOOKSHELF:
The Easy-Bake Oven Gourmet
by David Hoffman / Paperback: 128 pages / Running Press Book Publishers (July 1, 2003)
For the first time, twenty-six world-class chefs bring their years of training to the table as they create impressive new culinary masterpieces, all prepared using the Easy-Bake Oven.

ON THE WEB:
Easy-Bake Oven Official Web Site
Located at Hasbro this site has everything you need to know about Easy-Bake including cooking receipes.
(URL: www.hasbro.com/easybake/)
Easy-Bake History
Over the past 40 years there have been 11 EASY-BAKE Oven models. Since 1963, each revision reflected the colors and oven styles of their day.
(URL: www.hasbro.com/easybake/pl/page.history/dn/default.cfm)
Easy-Bake Oven Gourmet
To celebrate Easy-Bake's 40th anniversary, NPR Morning Edition turned to the The Easy-Bake Oven Gourmet, a combination cookbook and retrospective written by David Hoffman. In addition to an amusing history of the toy, the book features recipes developed for the oven by well-known chefs.
(URL: www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1534572)
History of Kenner Products
Kenner Products is formed in 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio, by the Steiner brothers, Albert, Philip and Joseph. The company is named after its original office location on Kenner Street.
(URL: www.kennertoys.com/history.html)
Baker of the Year
Hasbro, Inc. will once again kick-off the EASY-BAKE "Baker of the Year" contest. The contest, which will search America's kitchens to find the next child "Baker of the Year," will be the highlight of a yearlong celebration commemorating EASY-BAKE. Hasbro is inviting children 8 to 12 years old to submit their favorite recipe using one or more EASY-BAKE brand mixes to see who can cook up this year's sweet recipe for success. POP-UP ADS.
(URL: toyscollectibles.allinfo-about.com/news/40easybake.htm)
Just Kids Recipes
Easy Bake Oven Chocolate Cake Recipe
(URL: www.justkidsrecipes.com/kid-0022615.html)
Shuttle Mir Stories
Linenger's Letters to his Son - March 25, 1997 "Cooking metal samples in my EasyBake oven"
Least we forget that there are human being orbiting the earth. From the NASA site.
(URL: spaceflight.nasa.gov/history/shuttle-mir/history/letters/letter38.htm)

WHERE TO FIND:
Easy Bake Real Meal Oven
Toys / by Hasbro / /ASIN: B000093HYL / SKN: 740352 / Less than $30.00
Now you can create an entire meal--from appetizer to dessert! Larger heating chamber cooks bigger portions! Heats just like a kitchen oven--no light bulb needed! Color change label lets you know when oven is preheated, and timer tells you when your dish is full cooked! Special warming compartment for toppings and snacks! Child Magazine Best Toy - 2003 and Parenting Magazine Toy of the Year - 2003

DID YOU KNOW?:

• Over the past 40 years there have been 11 EASY-BAKE Oven models. Since 1963, each revision reflected the colors and oven styles of their day.