A table top appliance rapidly fills a pouch through some mechanical actuation or automation by inserting the pouch into the appliance and the machine fills the pouch. One embodiment of the food pouch filling station may be a mechanical version that includes a method to pump or push the contents of the container into the pouch. A second embodiment of the food pouch filling station may be an electric pump version that fills pouches and may have the option of controlling the amount of food dispensed. The food pouch filling station may also include a valve that connects to the pouch to control the flow to the pouch.

A manual food ricer tool includes a lower body assembly, one or a plurality of lower handles or grips connected to the body assembly, a strainer with interchangeable and replaceable screen inserts and a handle connected to the sleeve insert that is pivotally disposable into the body assembly, a pressure applying pusher plate disposed on the upper handle assembly that is pivotably attached to the lower body assembly and displaceable into the sleeve insert, the upper handle assembly pivotably connected to the pusher plate and the body assembly. The upper and lower handles and grips feature ergonomic inserts for easier handling and operation, while the replaceable screen inserts provide convenience in selecting ricer patterns as well as faster switching between ricer patterns during use, and easier disassembly and cleaning of the ricer tool during and after usage. The manual food ricer tool offers reduced expense, easier convenience in use and cleaning, reduced discomfort and fatigue and reduced likelihood of repetitive motion injury with prolonged usage.

A manual food ricer tool includes a lower body assembly, one or a plurality of lower handles or grips connected to the body assembly, a strainer with interchangeable and replaceable screen inserts and a handle connected to the sleeve insert that is pivotally disposable into the body assembly, a pressure applying pusher plate disposed on the upper handle assembly that is pivotably attached to the lower body assembly and displaceable into the sleeve insert, the upper handle assembly pivotably connected to the pusher plate and the body assembly. The upper and lower handles and grips feature ergonomic inserts for easier handling and operation, while the replaceable screen inserts provide convenience in selecting ricer patterns as well as faster switching between ricer patterns during use, and easier disassembly and cleaning of the ricer tool during and after usage. The manual food ricer tool offers reduced expense, easier convenience in use and cleaning, reduced discomfort and fatigue and reduced likelihood of repetitive motion injury with prolonged usage.

Provided is an apparatus (100) for preparing a food puree comprising a chamber (102) for containing food ingredients and a steam supply (104) for supplying steam to the chamber for steaming the food ingredients. A liquid supply (106) supplies a liquid to the chamber and an agitator (108) purees the steamed food ingredients in the presence of the liquid to obtain the food puree. A user interface (110) permits user selection of a texture of the food puree. A controller determines a steam parameter and a liquid amount to be supplied by the liquid supply according to the user selection. The controller further controls the steam supply and the liquid supply according to the determined steam parameter and liquid amount. Further provided is a method for preparing the food puree.

Provided is an apparatus (100) for preparing a food puree comprising a chamber (102) for containing food ingredients and a steam supply (104) for supplying steam to the chamber for steaming the food ingredients. A liquid supply (106) supplies a liquid to the chamber and an agitator (108) purees the steamed food ingredients in the presence of the liquid to obtain the food puree. A user interface (110) permits user selection of a texture of the food puree. A controller determines a steam parameter and a liquid amount to be supplied by the liquid supply according to the user selection. The controller further controls the steam supply and the liquid supply according to the determined steam parameter and liquid amount. Further provided is a method for preparing the food puree.

A food processing system includes a base and an actuator that is releasably mounted to the base. The actuator may have an unactuated position and an actuated position. Numerous accessories each may be individually and interchangeably mountable to and releasable from at least one of the base and the actuator. Each attachment may perform a food processing function when the actuator is moved from the unactuated position to the actuated position.

A food processing system includes a base and an actuator that is releasably mounted to the base. The actuator may have an unactuated position and an actuated position. Numerous accessories each may be individually and interchangeably mountable to and releasable from at least one of the base and the actuator. Each attachment may perform a food processing function when the actuator is moved from the unactuated position to the actuated position.

An accessory for a stick mixer comprises a coupling portion with an optional internal gearbox. In one embodiment, a leg assembly further comprises nested inner and outer legs. The inner leg carries a first array of openings and the outer leg carries a second array of openings. The inner and outer legs rotate relative to one another to produce third array of openings having variable sizes.

An accessory for a stick mixer comprises a coupling portion with an optional internal gearbox. In one embodiment, a leg assembly further comprises nested inner and outer legs. The inner leg carries a first array of openings and the outer leg carries a second array of openings. The inner and outer legs rotate relative to one another to produce third array of openings having variable sizes.

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.