Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include instant food systems and methods regarding the same. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method for preparing a hot instant food product. The method can include adding a heated liquid to a container, adding a substantially dry food product mixture to the container, wherein the volume of the dry food product mixture is equal to at least 20% of the volume of heated liquid, placing a mixing head into the container, and rotating the mixing head for a period of less than sixty seconds in order to form a fully hydrated frothed food product. In an embodiment, an instant food preparation machine is included. In an embodiment, a mixing head is included. In an embodiment, an instant food preparation kit is included. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: An apparatus for use by children for playing with at least one of clay, play dough, sand and water. The apparatus comprises a table having each of a predetermined shape, a top and at least three legs. Such top has a raised edge disposed around a perimeter of top, such raised edge having each of a predetermined thickness and a predetermined depth. There is a recessed portion in the top disposed substantially in a center portion of the top and an aperture formed through a bottom wall of such recessed portion of such table. A container member is engageable within the recessed portion for containing such one of such clay and such play dough.