Pie crust protector or pie shield for protecting the outer edge of a pie crust during baking is disclosed. The pie crust protector includes an annular section with a first flange segment and a second flange segment, each of which encompasses first grooves and first cut sections. The first grooves and the first cut sections allow each of the first flange segment and the second flange segment to easily flex and receive a pie and/or a pie pan. The pie crust protector includes a C-cross member segmented on the top and bottom sides. The annular section encloses the outer edge of the pie on three sides and the C-cross member encloses the remaining portion of the pie. The pie crust protector protects the outer edge of the pie during long bake times in standard or convection ovens, regardless of the location of a heating element.

Pie crust protector or pie shield for protecting the outer edge of a pie crust during baking is disclosed. The pie crust protector includes an annular section with a first flange segment and a second flange segment, each of which encompasses first grooves and first cut sections. The first grooves and the first cut sections allow each of the first flange segment and the second flange segment to easily flex and receive a pie and/or a pie pan. The pie crust protector includes a C-cross member segmented on the top and bottom sides. The annular section encloses the outer edge of the pie on three sides and the C-cross member encloses the remaining portion of the pie. The pie crust protector protects the outer edge of the pie during long bake times in standard or convection ovens, regardless of the location of a heating element.

Pie crust protector or pie shield for protecting the outer edge of a pie crust during baking is disclosed. The pie crust protector includes an annular section with a first flange segment and a second flange segment, each of which encompasses first grooves and first cut sections. The first grooves and the first cut sections allow each of the first flange segment and the second flange segment to easily flex and receive a pie and/or a pie pan. The pie crust protector includes a C-cross member segmented on the top and bottom sides. The annular section encloses the outer edge of the pie on three sides and the C-cross member encloses the remaining portion of the pie. The pie crust protector protects the outer edge of the pie during long bake times in standard or convection ovens, regardless of the location of a heating element.

A component for use with a household appliance includes an optical indication element arranged in a non-detachable manner on the component and comprising coded information relating to the component. The optical indication element is designed for detection by an optical detection facility.

A component for use with a household appliance includes an optical indication element arranged in a non-detachable manner on the component and comprising coded information relating to the component. The optical indication element is designed for detection by an optical detection facility.

A Photovoltaic powered cooking system comprised of a small solar panel array 500-1,000 Watts, a charge controller for a battery capable of storing electric power and delivering it day or night for cooking using a low voltage 12-48 VDC, low power, 500 W heater configured as a hot plate or oven capable of 240 C. to boil, bake or fry food. The heater is comprised of multiple standard resistive or positive temperature coefficient heating elements or both combined to be energy efficient and can cook and then be controlled to keep food warm. No combustible fuel needed.

Provided is a food cooking and/or heating appliance including an enclosure (2) including a reservoir (40) and a cover (20), and a steam production device. The cover (20) is equipped with a steam expansion chamber (3) supplied with steam by the steam production device (1). The steam expansion chamber (3) includes a containment wall (4) delimiting part of the enclosure (2) and the containment wall (4) can move in relation to the reservoir (40) when the cover (20) closes the enclosure (2).

A light-weight, egg shaped charcoal grill is presented. The charcoal grill features a grill assembly and a cart. The grill assembly comprises a double walled lid, main body and ash pan, wherein the lid is hingedly connected to the main body and the ash pan is detachable from the main body. The grill assembly features adjustable upper and lower air vents located in the lid and ash pan, respectively, as well as a temperature sensor in the lid. The grill assembly further includes shelves which are rotatable about the perimeter of the grill assembly and which may also be moved from a working position parallel to a ground surface to a folded position perpendicular to the ground surface, for storage.

The popcorn popper has an on-board storage compartment for storing un-popped kernels of corn. The un-popped kernels of corn may be directed from the storage compartment to cooking surfaces via a dispenser. The dispenser provides a desired serving size of kernels and includes a mechanism to prevent overfeeding of the popper.

The popcorn popper has an on-board storage compartment for storing un-popped kernels of corn. The un-popped kernels of corn may be directed from the storage compartment to cooking surfaces via a dispenser. The dispenser provides a desired serving size of kernels and includes a mechanism to prevent overfeeding of the popper.