An ingredient preparation device (100, 200) is disclosed and may include one or more of an openable ring (110), a non-openable ring (210), a removable panel (10), and an optional tamper (190). One or more optional shaped inserts (180) may be used within the ring. An ingredient preparation device (100, 200) of the invention may be utilized alone or with one or more additional ingredient preparation devices of the invention. Methods of preparing one or more ingredients to make products such as foods or non-food items using such a device are disclosed herein.
