Technologies are described for devices and methods to utilize an ingredient cartridge assembly. The devices may comprise a cooking pot, a heat source, a loading track, a propulsion system, a loading compartment, and a controller. The loading compartment may be located along the loading track. The controller may be in communication with the heat source and the propulsion system. The propulsion system may be configured to receive an ingredient cartridge assembly including a cartridge. A protective film on the cartridge may be contacted with the propulsion system. The propulsion system may pull the protective film to peel the protective film from the cartridge and slide the cartridge along the loading track towards the loading compartment. An ingredient inside of the cartridge may deposit into the loading compartment as the cartridge passes over the loading compartment. The loading compartment may be configured to deposit the ingredient into the cooking pot.

An apparatus, including a cooking pot; and a food processor including a housing having a first section and second section, a food processing attachment, and a plate. The first section houses an electric motor. The second section is elongate in shape and houses a portion of a rotating member. The second section has a first end portion, connected or attached to the first section, and a second end portion. The food processing attachment contains a food processing element connected or attached to the second end portion of the second section. The rotating member is mechanically connected or coupled to the food processing attachment. The plate is sized to be placed on, or attached to, a top of the cooking pot. The plate contains an opening for receiving the second section which is capable of being slideably moved in and through the opening in the plate in both directions.

An apparatus, including a cooking pot; and a food processor including a housing having a first section and second section, a food processing attachment, and a plate. The first section houses an electric motor. The second section is elongate in shape and houses a portion of a rotating member. The second section has a first end portion, connected or attached to the first section, and a second end portion. The food processing attachment contains a food processing element connected or attached to the second end portion of the second section. The rotating member is mechanically connected or coupled to the food processing attachment. The plate is sized to be placed on, or attached to, a top of the cooking pot. The plate contains an opening for receiving the second section which is capable of being slideably moved in and through the opening in the plate in both directions.

A food processing lid is used with a cooperating bowl and a stick mixer handle. The lid has a feed tube and a recess for receiving a removeable gearbox that is driven by a stick mixer.

A food processing lid is used with a cooperating bowl and a stick mixer handle. The lid has a feed tube and a recess for receiving a removeable gearbox that is driven by a stick mixer.

A preparation module for arrangement in a receiving area of a kitchen appliance base of a kitchen appliance, with at least one preparation vessel, at least one lid and at least one lid locking element, wherein the preparation vessel has at least one preparation chamber for receiving food, and wherein the lid locking element is rotatable about a rotation axis R at least between a lid release position and a lid locking position. The preparation module has at least one support unit. The support unit prevents rotation of the lid about the rotation axis R and permits at least axial movement of the lid in a direction parallel to the rotation axis R when the lid is applied to the preparation vessel.

A preparation module for arrangement in a receiving area of a kitchen appliance base of a kitchen appliance, with at least one preparation vessel, at least one lid and at least one lid locking element, wherein the preparation vessel has at least one preparation chamber for receiving food, and wherein the lid locking element is rotatable about a rotation axis R at least between a lid release position and a lid locking position. The preparation module has at least one support unit. The support unit prevents rotation of the lid about the rotation axis R and permits at least axial movement of the lid in a direction parallel to the rotation axis R when the lid is applied to the preparation vessel.