A particulate material heater consisting essentially of an elongated housing consisting of an outer shell having at least one wall, a first end and a second end. The first end is movable into and out of the housing, and the first end has an opening through a front wall of the first end. There is a heating unit housed in the housing. The heating unit has electrical energy supply conduits from the heating unit to en electrical power source in one embodiment. In addition, the material heater can have a unit for controlling the energy input to the heater.

The portable infant bottle filler and warmer machine may make it much easier to prepare bottles of formula or breast milk when feeding babies. It may be used at home, in a hospital, and while traveling. The machine mixes the appropriate amount of formula and water based on the ounces needed for the baby, and once mixed, warms the liquid to the appropriate temperature for feeding. The machine may also be used to pump and manage breast milk production. Pumped breast milk is kept cool until ready for use, and is then warmed to the necessary temperature. Other items such as wipes may be warmed within the machine as well for the comfort of the baby.

A cooking apparatus includes, but is not limited to, a bottom surface that lies at the bottom of a perimeter wall and having one or more stands operable to support a cooking plate, the perimeter wall having an angled edge; an electric heating element that can be interchangeably positioned on the one or more stands; a gas heating element that can be interchangeably positioned on the one or more stands; a cooking plate that is operable to seat on the base above the electric or gas heating element, is detachable from the base, and has an angled edge portion complimentary to that of the perimeter wall; a lid that is operable to rest over the cooking plate and extends beyond the perimeter edge of the cooking plate but completely covers the plate and allows for condensation to drip outside of the plate.

A mechanism for raising and lowering a cooking surface within a recessed combustion chamber is provided.

A mechanism for raising and lowering a cooking surface within a recessed combustion chamber is provided.

A mechanism for raising and lowering a cooking surface within a recessed combustion chamber is provided.

A mechanism for raising and lowering a cooking surface within a recessed combustion chamber is provided.

A mechanism for raising and lowering a cooking surface within a recessed combustion chamber is provided.

A mechanism for raising and lowering a cooking surface within a recessed combustion chamber is provided.

A mechanism for raising and lowering a cooking surface within a recessed combustion chamber is provided.