Abstract: Heads of lettuce are mechanically torn into bite size portions. Each head of lettuce is washed, the outer leaves and core removed, and the cleaned heads are introduced one at a time into a rotating cylindrical basket. The basket upwardly opens and has holes formed in a sidewall thereof of a size to admit torn bite size pieces of lettuce therethrough. The basket rotates about a vertical axis at a speed that engages and tears the heads of lettuce into the bite size pieces. A catching bowl is placed concentrically about the basket and in spaced relationship thereto. The bowl receives the torn lettuce that is thrown through the wall of the rotating basket.

Abstract: A collapsible roasting frame for holding a roast while it is being cooked. The roasting frame is made of bent-up wire. The roasting frame comprises a ring within which a roast or fowl can be received, a support frame for holding the ring and supporting the ring in an oven or on a table. Opposed standards are pivotally attached to the support frame and cooperate with the ring to provide a structure which can be advantageously used for roasting fowl and large pieces of meat. The entire roasting frame collapses into a small area.

Abstract: A metal wire frame or rack designed to fit in a roasting pan to hold a fowl or roast. The wire is formed to provide handles to conveniently lift a large object from the roasting pan. An oval containing wire ring can be lifted from the frame for easy transferral of the fowl or roast to another surface.