Abstract: The invention involves an electrical corn-on-the-cob roaster including a repository with a cavity having a structure that generally forms a plurality of cylindrical tubes for receiving a plurality of cobs of corn. In exemplary embodiments, a corn roaster assembly includes a cover concealing a heating element, a repository including a cavity defined by the heating element, and a removable cage forming a plurality of cylindrical receptacles, each of the plurality of cylindrical receptacles configured to receive a cob of corn. The removable cage may include a first metallic cage component having a first set of semicircular apertures, and a second metallic cage component having a second set of semicircular apertures. When aligned, the first and second metallic cage components form the plurality of cylindrical receptacles in-between the first and second set of semicircular apertures.

Abstract: A countertop multi-function oven. The oven, comprising: an internal compartment; a door for the compartment; at least five heating elements; the fifth heating element being located between two top heating elements; a controller coupled to the heating elements for providing a variable wattage; a user interface coupled to the controller, wherein upon user operation of the interface an oven mode is selected from one or more predetermined oven modes.

Abstract: A food staging device particularly suited for shelled eggs, a method of storing shelled eggs, and a method of cooking shelled eggs are provided. The shelled egg staging device comprises an elongated body, individual receiving receptacles, a pour spout associated with each receiving receptacle, and a handle. The food staging device can be used to hold shelled eggs prior to cooking, for example. A method of storing shelled eggs in a shelled egg staging device is provided. A method of cooking the shelled eggs is provided and comprises containing shelled eggs in a food staging device and pouring the shelled eggs onto a cooking surface.

Abstract: A bread baking support for a baking appliance, the support having at least one mold of elongated shape having a substantially semicircular cross-section. The longitudinal edges of the support have substantially vertical walls.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and associated devices for casingless production of food products include: (a) moving at least one flexible cover member having a predetermined length with primary surface and opposing lateral edge portions along a predetermined travel path; (b) introducing a flowable food emulsion onto the primary surface of the flexible cover member; (c) wrapping the at least one flexible cover member about the food emulsion during the moving step; (d) advancing the wrapped emulsion into at least one forming tube having sufficient structural rigidity to be substantially non-deformable and having a preformed internal cavity space of predetermined size and shape; and (e) exposing the wrapped emulsion to predetermined processing conditions that convert the flowable emulsion to a non-flowable food product having substantially the molded shape of the forming tube as the wrapped emulsion advances through the at least one forming tube.

Abstract: A baking assembly bakes a food item prepared to be baked on a stick with a batter. The baking assembly includes a first heating element including a reservoir for receiving the batter and the food item therein. The reservoir defines a longitudinal axis. A second heating element includes a cavity that complements the reservoir. A hinge secures the first heating element to the second heating element allowing the second heating element to pivot over the first heating element such that the reservoir and the cavity create a heating hollow to bake the food item and the batter therein. A stick retainer receives and retains the stick in an orientation such that the food item is coaxial with the reservoir.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and associated devices for casingless production of food products include: (a) providing at least one forming tube having sufficient structural rigidity to be substantially non-deformable and having a preformed internal cavity space of predetermined size and shape; (b) introducing a quantity of flowable food emulsion into the at least one forming tube; and (c) advancing the emulsion through the at least one forming tube while exposing the emulsion to predetermined processing conditions that convert the flowable emulsion held in the at least one forming tube to a non-flowable food product having the molded shape of the forming tube cavity.

Abstract: A unit for molding and heat treating food products, including a series of parallel, horizontal, upwardly facing generally U-shaped molds. A lid element extends under the bottom of each mold, and the entire mold assembly is fixed to support means which permit stacking of the units, the lid elements then engaging in the channel openings of an underlying unit, defining individual fluid-tight conduits which receive heat-conveying fluid for treatment, by heat exchange, of food products contained in the channels.

Abstract: A new Waffle Sandwich Making System for cooking waffle sandwiches by pouring half of the required batter into the waffle sandwich molds, add fillings on top such as hot dogs, cheese, ham, sausage, and/or bacon along with a stick projecting outwardly from one end of the waffle sandwich allowing clean manual manipulation of the cooked waffle sandwich, and pouring the remaining batter over the filling and cooking. The inventive device includes a housing structure, a molding means within the housing structure and a heating means within the housing structure.

Abstract: A process for the continuous production of an elongate rod-shaped comminuted meat product which comprises feeding a flowable protein-containing food mixture into a hollow mould which travels through a microwave oven and which is formed by the co-operation of the adjacent runs of a pair of endless flexible belts which have a sealing system and afterwards releasing the meat product from the hollow mould characterized in that the sealing system comprises, on each side of the hollow mould, at least one longitudinal projection on one belt engaging with at least one corresponding recess on the other belt.

Abstract: A frying utensil especially adapted for frying rolled tacos comprises a rack composed of wire members shaped to form a plurality of open top receptacles for the accommodation of tacos, the rack being provided with a clamp which may be swung to and from a position in which it overlies the open tops of the receptacles. A wire retainer is secured to one side of the rack and projects transversely from the latter so as to avoid inadvertent escape of the tacos from the rack when the latter is moved to a position to drain the tacos.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a wiener charcoal broiler employing a base block of a heat sink metal such as aluminum which cooperates with metal spaced wiener supports which receive their heat source from the heat sink base which protects the wiener from coming into direct contact with the heat (cooking) source and the wiener is cooked from heat conducted through the wiener supports which engage the wiener along its length and which cooking imparts a charcoal or barbecue taste to the wiener without burning or scorching a substantial portion of the outer surface of the wiener.

Abstract: A pocket bun baking device including a pan, a female die means, and die supporting means connected to the female die means and to the pan. The female die means includes a plurality of pocket dies and bun divider plates. The die supporting means are rods connected to the top of each pocket die and divider plate. Both ends of each rod are movably connected to the top edge of the pan with the female die means positioned in the pan. The rod ends are movable to unlock the female die means in order that the female die means can be moved upwardly out of the pan.