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An apparatus with a box-like container includes apertures, and a block member for moving within a cavity in the box-like container. The apparatus is a single unit, from which frozen food, typically in blocks, or out of bags, containers, and the like, may be defrosted and/or, cooked, and then straine

An apparatus with a box-like container includes apertures, and a block member for moving within a cavity in the box-like container. The apparatus is a single unit, from which frozen food, typically in blocks, or out of bags, containers, and the like, may be defrosted and/or, cooked, and then strained, drained or dried, with minimal, if any, spillage or mess.

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1. An apparatus for defrosting and draining food comprising: a container configured for resting unsupported on a surface, the container including an open end and a closed end, and,a first side, a second side, a first lateral side, and a second lateral side extending between the closed end and the op

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An apparatus for defrosting and draining food comprising: a container configured for resting unsupported on a surface, the container including an open end and a closed end, and,a first side, a second side, a first lateral side, and a second lateral side extending between the closed end and the open end, and a cross side between the first side, the second side, the first lateral side, and the second lateral side at the closed end, thereby defining an internal cavity between the first side, the second side, the first lateral side, the second lateral side, and the cross side, and extending between the open end and the closed end, and,the internal cavity being inclined upward from the closed end, and,there being a plurality of apertures at the closed end positioned at least proximate to the cross side, and,the container being constructed to allow liquid to collect in the internal cavity when the container rests unsupported on a surface, and to remain in the internal cavity without leakage through an aperture of the container for a period of time until the container is repositioned upwards; and,a block member correspondingly configured with respect to the shape of the internal cavity for moving within the internal cavity. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, additionally comprising: at least one foot protruding from the second side proximate to the open end to define the internal cavity being inclined upward from the closed end. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the at least one foot includes two oppositely disposed feet. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the two oppositely disposed feet attach at the second side. 5. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein a plurality of apertures are formed in at least the first side proximate to the cross side. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the container is of a microwave safe plastic material. 7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein a plurality of apertures are formed in at least one of the lateral sides proximate to the cross side. 8. An apparatus for processing food comprising: a container comprising: a container body including: a first open end and an oppositely disposed second closed end;a first wall and a second wall oppositely disposed with respect to each other and extending between the first open end and the second end;lateral walls, oppositely disposed from each other, intermediate the first wall and the second wall, the lateral walls extending between the first open end and the second closed end;a cross wall at the second closed end in communication with the first wall, the second wall, and the lateral walls;an interior cavity defined by the space between the first and second walls, the lateral walls, and the cross wall; andthere being at least one aperture positioned proximate to the second closed end of the container body in at least one wall selected from the group consisting of the first wall and each of the lateral walls; andthere being no aperture in the second wall, and there being no aperture positioned proximate to the first open end;at least one member in communication with the container body for inclining the container body upward from the second closed end, such that the container is configured for resting unsupported on a surface, andthe at least one aperture being positioned on the container body to allow liquid to collect in the interior cavity when the container rests unsupported on a surface, and the container body is constructed to allow liquid to collect in the interior cavity, and remain in the interior cavity without leakage through an aperture of the container for a period of time until the container is repositioned upwards. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the at least one member is at least proximate to the first open end of the container body. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the at least one member includes two feet oppositely disposed from each other at least proximate to each of the lateral walls. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the feet are attached to the container body at the second wall. 12. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the interior cavity includes a longitudinal axis extending between the second end and the open end and the at least one member is oriented at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the at least one member is attached to the container body at the second wall. 14. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the at least one aperture includes a plurality of apertures. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the plurality of apertures are additionally formed in at least one of the lateral walls, proximate to the cross wall. 16. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the apertures of the plurality of apertures are positioned in the first wall and the lateral walls, the apertures proximate to the cross wall. 17. The apparatus of claim 12, additionally comprising: a block member for fitting inside of the interior cavity and being axially movable therein. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the block member includes a block with a shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the interior cavity and a handle attached to the block. 19. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the container is of a microwave safe plastic material. 20. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first side defines an upper side and the second side defines a lower side. 21. An apparatus for defrosting and draining food comprising: a container comprising: a body including a first end and a second end, the first end including an open portion and the second end including a closed portion, and, a first side, a second side, a first lateral side, and a second lateral side extending between the first end and the second end, thereby defining an internal cavity between the first side, the second side, the first lateral side, and the second lateral side, and extending between the first end and the second end, the internal cavity configured in the body to be inclined upward from the second end to the first end when the container is resting on a surface, and,the second end including a plurality of apertures, the plurality of apertures being arranged on the body in at least one side selected from the group consisting of the first side, the first lateral side, and the second lateral side to allow liquid to collect in the internal cavity when the container rests on a surface, and,there being no apertures arranged on the body in the second side and no apertures positioned proximate to the open portion, and,the container being constructed to allow liquid to collect in the internal cavity when the container rests on the surface, and to remain in the internal cavity without leakage through an aperture of the container for a period of time until the container is repositioned upwards. 22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the container additionally comprises: at least one support in communication with the body at a location of the body for inclining the internal cavity upward from the second end to the first end when the container is resting on a surface. 23. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the location of the body includes the second side. 24. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the closed portion includes a cross member extending between the first side, the second side, the first lateral side, and the second lateral side at the edge of the second end. 25. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the each aperture of the plurality of apertures is positioned proximate to the edge of the second end. 26. The apparatus of claim 21, additionally comprising: a block member correspondingly configured with respect to the shape of the internal cavity for moving within the internal cavity between the first end and the second end of the body.