Understanding Convection in Home Ovens and Pie Shield Tip
Dear Heloise explains convection versus standard bake, noting the fan and exhaust speed up cooking and evenness, with caveats for delicate items like custards. She adds a pie crust shield method from Appalachian tradition using folded foil to prevent edge burning during baking.
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Heloise
Bob H
Bob
Appalachian
Virginia
Nancy
Marjorie C
Fulks Run
Obesity diabetes and autism risk linked to mothers
The piece cites studies and celebrity anecdotes to claim that maternal obesity and diabetes before conception or gestational diabetes quadruple the chance of autism in offspring. It notes rising obesity and gestational diabetes rates from 1983 to 2015 and argues healthier pregnancies reduce risk.
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Sarah Jessica Parker
Gwyneth Paltrow
Ms. Parker
Ms. Paltrow
Mike
Johns Hopkins
U.S
Restoring wooden bowls and handy Heloise tips
A series of reader notes and Heloise replies cover restoring dried wooden bowls with mineral or unscented baby oil, avoiding the dishwasher, and regular reconditioning. Other tips include using tissue box panels for scrapbooking borders, placing papers on chairs to share workflow, and jewelry cleaning with a soft brush and simple polish methods.
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Heloise
Jean R
Lois L
Terre Haute
Ind
Employers urged to back workplace health habits
The piece argues BMI flaws aside, employers should back wellness programs with free offerings and incentives to improve health. It cautions policy proposals tying premiums to BMI and metabolic measures, urging inclusive environments that encourage daily healthy steps for all body sizes.
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Seattle
Pete Carroll
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