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A colander/bowl set includes a bowl having at least one indicator; and a colander comprising a plurality of holes, the colander being insertable into the bowl and removably attachable to the bowl. The at least one indicator is a calibrated guide positioned at a height of a maximum amount of water wh

A colander/bowl set includes a bowl having at least one indicator; and a colander comprising a plurality of holes, the colander being insertable into the bowl and removably attachable to the bowl. The at least one indicator is a calibrated guide positioned at a height of a maximum amount of water which the colander/bowl set holds, accounting for displacement of water by the colander and by a particular kind of food.

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1. A colander/bowl set, comprising: a bowl comprising: grooves located on handles of the bowl,a spout,at least one marker corresponding to a volume of water in the bowl, andat least one indicator located on an inside of the bowl; anda colander comprising a plurality of holes, said colander being ins

1. A colander/bowl set, comprising: a bowl comprising: grooves located on handles of the bowl,a spout,at least one marker corresponding to a volume of water in the bowl, andat least one indicator located on an inside of the bowl; anda colander comprising a plurality of holes, said colander being insertable into the bowl and having handles removably attachable into the grooves of the bowl;wherein the at least one indicator comprises a calibrated guide positioned at a height of a maximum amount of water which the bowl holds accounting for displacement of water by the colander and by a particular kind of food and a specific amount of food;wherein the particular kind and amount of food is engraved, stamped, or embossed on at least one of the bowl or colander. 2. A colander/bowl set according to claim 1, wherein the at least one indicator comprises least one of a groove, channel, indentation, protrusion, rib, line, or any combination thereof. 3. A colander/bowl set according to claim 1, wherein the at least one indicator comprises a line around an inside of the bowl. 4. A colander/bowl set according to claim 1, comprising two or more indicators, wherein each indicator is a calibrated guide positioned at a height for a maximum amount of water which the bowl holds, accounting for displacement of water by the colander and by the respective food. 5. A colander/bowl set according to claim 1, wherein the at least one indicator is a potato calibrated guide. 6. A colander/bowl set according to claim 1, wherein the at least one indicator is an apple calibrated guide. 7. A colander/bowl set according to claim 1, wherein the bowl further comprises a raised lip or indented trough on an inside bottom surface thereof into which the colander may be removably attached. 8. A colander/bowl set according to claim 7, wherein the colander comprises a pedestal which engages the raised lip or indented trough. 9. A colander/bowl set according to claim 1, wherein the bowl and colander comprise a bisphenol-A free plastic material. 10. A colander/bowl set according to claim 1, wherein said at least one indicator comprises a guide for food having less water displacement than that used for calibration. 11. A colander/bowl set, comprising: a bowl comprising: grooves located on handles of the bowl,at least one indicator located on an inside of the bowl and positioned at a height of a maximum amount of water which the bowl holds calibrated for displacement of water by the colander and by a particular kind and specific amount of food; anda plurality of markers corresponding to a volume of water in the bowl and located beneath the at least one indicator, anda colander comprising a plurality of holes, said colander being insertable into the bowl and having handles removably attachable into the grooves of the bowl,wherein the particular kind and amount of food is engraved, stamped, or embossed on at least one of the bowl or colander.