Foodstuff Condimenting and Serving Container & Related Methods of Use

Abstract

Disclosed are apparatus and related methods for condimenting and serving popped popcorn kernels and other finger foods (collectively finger foods). In one non-limiting embodiment, the apparatus is a tubiform bag with first and second closable openings respectively located at the ends of the bags tubiform. A related method may comprise the steps of: obtaining an open ended tubiform body with a first end and a second end; closing the second end; orienting the tubiform body so that the first end is above the second end; placing finger food into the tubiform through the first end; condimenting the finger food through the first end; closing the first open end; orienting the tubiform body so that the second end is above the first end; opening the second end; and, condimenting the finger food through the second end.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A method of serving and condimenting finger foods comprising the steps of:
 obtaining an open ended tubiform body with a first end and a second end;   closing the second end;   placing finger food into the tubiform through the first end;   applying a condiment to the finger food through the first end;   closing the first end;   opening the second end; and,   applying a condiment to the finger food through the second end.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of orienting the tubiform body so that the first end is above the second end prior to the step of contacting the finger food with a condiment through the first end. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of orienting the tubiform body so that the second end is above the first end prior to the step of applying a condiment to the finger food through the second end. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the steps of:
 orienting the tubiform body so that the first end is above the second end prior to the step of contacting the finger food with a condiment through the first end; and, 
 orienting the tubiform body so that the second end is above the first end prior to the step of contacting the finger food with a condiment through the second end. 
 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the finger food is selected from the group consisting essentially of chicken nuggets, chicken fingers, French-fries, tater tots, doughnut holes, candy pieces, popped popcorn kernels, nuts, fruits, fruit slices, vegetables, vegetable slices, foodstuff crumbles or pieces. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the condiment is selected from the group consisting essentially of sauces, spices, seasonings, crumbled foodstuffs, butter, or butter flavored oil. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the tubiform body is expandable. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising the step of expanding the body before the step of placing the finger food into the tubiform through the first end. 
     
     
         9 . A method of serving and condimenting finger foods comprising the steps of:
 obtaining an open ended tubiform body with a first end and a second end;   closing the second end;   orienting the tubiform body so that the first end is above the second end;   placing finger food into the tubiform through the first end;   condimenting the finger food through the first end;   closing the first open end;   orienting the tubiform body so that the second end is above the first end;   opening the second end; and,   condimenting the finger food through the second end   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the finger food is selected from the group consisting essentially of chicken nuggets, chicken fingers, french-fries, tater tots, doughnut holes, candy pieces, popped popcorn kernels, nuts, fruits, fruit slices, vegetables, vegetable slices, foodstuff crumbles or pieces. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the condimenting is accomplished via contacting the food stuff with a condiment selected from the group consisting essentially of sauces, spices, seasonings, crumbled foodstuffs, butter, or butter flavored oil. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the tubiform body is partially collapsible. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising the step of partially collapsing the body before the step of placing the finger food into the tubiform through the first end. 
     
     
         14 . A container for condimenting and serving finger foods comprising: a tubiform body that has
 a first open end that is electively closable and,   a second open end that is electively closable.   
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the tubiform body features accordion folds whereby the body is electively collapsible or expandable. 
     
     
         16 . The container of  FIG. 1  with the first end open and the second end closed. 
     
     
         17 . The container of  FIG. 1  with the second end open and the first end closed. 
     
     
         18 . The container of  claim 15  featuring stops for restricting the collapse of the body. 
     
     
         19 . The container of  claim 15  featuring at least one tab and at least one slit for restricting the expansion of the body. 
     
     
         20 . The container of  claim 15  wherein the tubiform is configured to electively expand or collapse into large, medium, and small configurations.