A ladle strainer assembly for straining solids from a liquid includes a handle is hollow wherein the handle is configured to be gripped by a user. A bowl is coupled to the handle for dipping into a liquid to scoop a predetermined volume of the liquid. A strainer is pivotally coupled to the handle and the strainer is positionable in a closed position to facilitate liquid to be drained from the bowl while retaining solids in the bowl. An opener is movably integrated into the handle and the opener is in communication with the strainer. The opener urges the strainer between an open position and the closed position to facilitate the user to open and close the strainer without touching the strainer.

Device for beverage production by the action of a hand-held blender, wherein the device comprises a filtering beaker, wherein the filtering beaker has at least one filtering area, wherein the at least one filtering area comprises pores, wherein the device further comprises a containing beaker having a larger diameter than that of the filtering beaker sufficient for accommodating the filtering beaker loosely in its interior, and wherein the device further comprises a pestle appropriate for being inserted into and occupying the section of the filtering beaker and means for holding the filtering beaker to the containing beaker.

A fluid separation apparatus includes a container for capturing liquid juice separated from blended juice. The fluid separation apparatus also includes a filter basket supported by the container. The filter basket includes an upper portion that engages with the container and a cylindrical extension portion that extends from the upper portion. The fluid separation apparatus also has a filtering device that can extend into and through the filter basket. The filtering device is supported by the filter basket at a top end and has a bottom end that extends past the cylindrical extension portion of the filter basket. The fluid separation apparatus has a press assembly having a rod element with a handle disposed on a first end of the rod element and a press disposed on a second end of the rod element.

A lemon juicing assembly for squeezing juice from a lemon includes a first lever that has a cup integrated therein to receive a lemon. A blade is fixed in the cup to slice the lemon when the lemon is urged downwardly in the cup. A second lever is pivotally coupled to the first lever and a plunger is integrated therein. The second lever is positionable in a closed position having the second lever lying on the first lever. Thus, the plunger compresses the lemon into the cup. In this way the lemon is sliced and the juice is squeezed from the lemon. The second lever is positionable in an open position having the second lever extending away from the first lever.

A side-squeezing squeezer including a hinge, a first presser connected to the hinge, a second presser connected to the hinge opposite of the first presser, and a support positioned between the first presser and the second presser and configured to hold a foodstuff in place. The first and second pressers may be configured to squeeze the foodstuff using lever action from the side.

Implementations of a hand-held multi-purpose kitchen tool are provided. In some implementations, the hand-held multi-purpose kitchen tool comprises a handle for holding and using the hand-held multi-purpose kitchen tool and a body comprising a plurality of surfaces and features configured to prepare food and to protect a user's hand while preparing food.

In some implementations, a method for using the hand-held multi-purpose kitchen tool comprises holding the hand-held multi-purpose kitchen tool with the handle and using one or more of the surfaces and features of the hand-held multi-purpose kitchen tool to prepare food and/or to protect the user's hand while preparing the food.

A blender system includes a base and a steamer basket. The basket is inserted into a container. The container has interior pillars. The basket contacts and rests on the pillars. The pillars keep the basket above blades disposed in the container. The basket receives foodstuff. The base includes a motor and a housing. The container is attached to the housing. The motor drives the blades to interact with contents within the container.

A double-hinged food press for extruding foodstuff through a grate and operational by hand while held aloft or placed on a work surface. An upward-curved plunger handle, combined with a receiver handle designed to rest on the surface, positions the press for the operation. Rollers enable the grate to be snapped smoothly over risers into and out of recesses in the receiver without undue wear and resulting loss of integrity. A raised lip of resilient material surrounding a plunger face further ensures a tight fit between the plunger and receiver cup. Resilient material between the plunger face and the hinge barrel of the grate ensures a tight fit between the two. Hinge pins may be removed by the user for replacement of the grate. Bosses can extend from the receiver unit for support on the surface to assist in operation of the press. An attachable paddle can be used to collect extruded material and to scrape it from the grate.

A fluid separation apparatus includes a container for capturing liquid juice separated from blended juice. The fluid separation apparatus also includes a filter basket supported by the container. The filter basket includes an upper portion that engages with the container and a cylindrical extension portion that extends from the upper portion. The fluid separation apparatus also has a filtering device that can extend into and through the filter basket. The filtering device is supported by the filter basket at a top end and has a bottom end that extends past the cylindrical extension portion of the filter basket. The fluid separation apparatus has a press assembly having a rod element with a handle disposed on a first end of the rod element and a press disposed on a second end of the rod element.