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A cutting board assembly comprises a cutting board; a frame for supporting the cutting board thereon; and a drawer having a length, a width, and a depth defining a containment space for containing food therein, and having measuring increments marked along a length or a width thereof. The drawer is s

A cutting board assembly comprises a cutting board; a frame for supporting the cutting board thereon; and a drawer having a length, a width, and a depth defining a containment space for containing food therein, and having measuring increments marked along a length or a width thereof. The drawer is supported by the frame for sliding movement between a retracted position, in which the drawer is substantially retained within the frame and the containment space is substantially covered, and a protracted position, in which the containment space is substantially uncovered. A volume of food retained within the containment space may be measured using the increments marked along the length or the width of the drawer.

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What is claimed is: 1. A cutting board assembly, comprising: (a) a cutting board; (b) a frame for supporting the cutting board thereon; and (c) a drawer having a length, a width, and a depth defining a containment space for containing food therein, and having measuring increments marked along a len

What is claimed is: 1. A cutting board assembly, comprising: (a) a cutting board; (b) a frame for supporting the cutting board thereon; and (c) a drawer having a length, a width, and a depth defining a containment space for containing food therein, and having measuring increments marked along a length or a width thereof; (d) wherein the drawer is supported by the frame for sliding movement, in a lengthwise direction of the drawer, between a retracted position, in which the drawer is substantially retained within the frame and the containment space is inaccessible for removing contents therefrom, and a protracted position, in which the containment space is accessible for removing contents therefrom; (e) wherein a first partition transects the containment space of the drawer and defines a first compartment of the drawer on a first side thereof; and (f) wherein the first partition is configured to slide, relative to the drawer, while transecting the containment space such that a volume of the first compartment of the drawer is reduced, whereby a volume of food retained within the first compartment may be measured using the measuring increments. 2. The cutting board assembly of claim 1, wherein the first partition defines a second compartment of the drawer on a second side thereof. 3. The cutting board assembly of claim 1, further comprising a second partition configured to transect the containment space of the drawer on a second side of the first partition, the second partition defining two additional compartments of the drawer, with one on each side of the second partition. 4. The cutting board assembly of claim 3, wherein the second partition is configured to slide relative to the drawer while transecting the containment space. 5. The cutting board assembly of claim 1, wherein the first partition comprises a wall of the frame, and wherein the drawer is movable relative to the first partition when measuring a volume of food contained within the drawer. 6. The cutting board assembly of claim 5, wherein the drawer comprises an open ended scoop. 7. The cutting board assembly of claim 1, wherein the frame comprises a support platform on which the cutting board is supported and a peripheral top rim that extends around and surrounds the top of the cutting board assembly and defines a top opening through which the cutting board is seated on the support platform. 8. The cutting board assembly of claim 1, wherein the drawer is detachable from the frame. 9. A cutting board assembly, comprising: (a) a cutting board; (b) a frame for supporting the cutting board thereon; and (c) a drawer supported by the frame, the drawer having bottom and opposite side walls and opposite end walls extending from a periphery of the bottom to define a containment space; (d) wherein a partition divides the containment space of the drawer to define two compartments of the drawer, the partition being configured to slide relative to the drawer in a widthwise direction of the drawer, while dividing the containment space such that a volume of one of the compartments of the drawer is reduced; (e) wherein the drawer is configured for sliding movement, in a lengthwise direction of the drawer, between retracted position, in which the drawer is substantially retained within the frame and the containment space is inaccessible for removing contents therefrom, and a protracted position, in which the containment space is accessible for removing contents therefrom; and (f) wherein the frame further comprises a peripheral top rim extending around and surrounding a top of the cutting board assembly and defining a top opening through which the cutting board is seated on the support platform. 10. A cutting board assembly, comprising: (a) a cutting board; (b) a frame for supporting the cutting board thereon; and (c) a scoop supported by the frame, the scoop having a bottom, opposite side walls, and an end wall extending from a periphery of the bottom and defining a containment space that is open at one end of the scoop; (d) wherein the scoop is configured for sliding movement, in a lengthwise direction of the scoop, between a retracted position, in which the scoop is substantially retained within the frame and the containment space is inaccessible for removing contents therefrom, and a protracted position, in which the containment space is accessible for removing contents therefrom; and (e) wherein a partitioning wall extends downwardly from the frame, the partitioning wall being disposed in fixed disposition relative to the frame and extending within the containment space to define, on one side thereof, a compartment of the scoop such that a volume of the compartment is reduced as the scoop is moved from the protracted position toward the retracted position. 11. The cutting board assembly of claim 10, further comprising a collection trough disposed in the bottom of the scoop for containing liquids or fluids associated with cut food items retained in the scoop. 12. The cutting board assembly of claim 10, wherein the frame further comprises a peripheral top rim extending around and surrounding a top of the cutting board assembly and defining a top opening through which the cutting board is seated on the support platform. 13. The cutting board assembly of claim 10, wherein the scoop comprises measuring increments that enable measurement of a volume of food retained within the scoop. 14. The cutting board assembly of claim 13, wherein the measuring increments are located along a length of the scoop. 15. The cutting board assembly of claim 10, wherein the scoop is detachable from the frame. 16. A cutting board assembly, comprising: (a) a cutting board; (b) a frame for supporting the cutting board thereon; and (c) a drawer supported by the frame, the drawer having bottom and opposite side walls and opposite end walls extending from a periphery of the bottom to define a containment space; (d) wherein a partition divides the containment space of the drawer to define two compartments of the drawer, the partition being configured to slide relative to the drawer in a widthwise direction of the drawer, while dividing the containment space such that a volume of one of the compartments of the drawer is reduced; (e) wherein the drawer is configured for sliding movement, in a lengthwise direction of the drawer, between retracted position, in which the drawer is substantially retained within the frame and the containment space is inaccessible for removing contents therefrom, and a protracted position, in which the containment space is accessible for removing contents therefrom; and (f) wherein the drawer is detachable from the frame. 17. A cutting board assembly, comprising: (a) a cutting board; (b) a frame for supporting the cutting board thereon; and (c) a drawer supported by the frame, the drawer having bottom and opposite side walls and opposite end walls extending from a periphery of the bottom to define a containment space; (d) wherein a partition divides the containment space of the drawer to define two compartments of the drawer, the partition being configured to slide relative to the drawer in a widthwise direction of the drawer, while dividing the containment space such that a volume of one of the compartments of the drawer is reduced; (e) wherein the drawer is configured for sliding movement, in a lengthwise direction of the drawer, between retracted position, in which the drawer is substantially retained within the frame and the containment space is inaccessible for removing contents therefrom, and a protracted position, in which the containment space is accessible for removing contents therefrom; and (f) further comprising a second partition configured to divide the containment space of the drawer and configured to slide, relative to the drawer in the widthwise direction of the drawer, while the second partition divides the containment space. 18. A cutting board assembly, comprising: (a) a cutting board; (b) a frame for supporting the cutting board thereon; and (c) a drawer supported by the frame, the drawer having bottom and opposite side walls and opposite end walls extending from a periphery of the bottom to define a containment space; (d) wherein a partition divides the containment space of the drawer to define two compartments of the drawer, the partition being configured to slide relative to the drawer in a widthwise direction of the drawer, while dividing the containment space such that a volume of one of the compartments of the drawer is reduced; (e) wherein the drawer is configured for sliding movement, in a lengthwise direction of the drawer, between retracted position, in which the drawer is substantially retained within the frame and the containment space is inaccessible for removing contents therefrom, and a protracted position, in which the containment space is accessible for removing contents therefrom; (f) wherein the drawer includes measuring increments enabling measurement of a volume of food retained within at least one of the compartments of the drawer defined by the movable portion; and (g) wherein the measuring increments are located along a width of the drawer.