Abstract: A popcorn maker, which utilizes a combination of popping means, and converts corn kernels to popped corn quicker, more efficiently, and with improved taste. The popcorn maker uses a combination of roasting, agitation, heating, and convection to convert the corn kernels into the popcorn, and expel the popcorn out of the popcorn maker. The popcorn maker is easy to use, the corn kernels and the popcorn easily viewable and fun to watch during popping, the popcorn maker producing the popcorn in a quick, convenient, and efficient manner. The popcorn maker discharges the popcorn from a convenient discharge chute into a receptacle of choice, resembles, and has the appearance of an old fashioned popcorn maker. The popcorn maker is free standing, easy to clean and maintain, and of long lasting, durable material. The popcorn maker is light weight, inexpensive, safe to use, attractive, sturdy, of simple construction., and is easy to store.

Abstract: An automatic basting roaster including a main roasting pan, a basting pan disposed in the roasting pan, and a rack holding a roast removably mounted on the basting pan. A drip pan is supported above the rack and the area in the roasting pan between the basting pan and the bottom of the roasting pan acts as a valve controlled basting fluid supply chamber sealed off from the atmosphere except for tubing extending into the liquid therein opening a short distance above the bottom of the roasting pan and opening above and onto the top of the drip pan.