Thanks to flavorzoom.com for providing a nice example

$(function() { 
  var theTable = $('table.food_planner')

  theTable.find("tbody > tr").find("td:eq(1)").mousedown(function(){
    $(this).prev().find(":checkbox").click()
  });

  $("#filter").keyup(function() {
    $.uiTableFilter( theTable, this.value );
  })

  $('#filter-form').submit(function(){
    theTable.find("tbody > tr:visible > td:eq(1)").mousedown();
    return false;
  }).focus(); //Give focus to input field
});  

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	Beef, ground, 95% lean meat / 5% fat, patty, cooked, broiled
	Bread, rye, toasted
	Broccoli, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
	Butter, salted
	CAMPBELL Soup Company, CAMPBELL'S CHUNKY Microwavable Bowls, Chicken and Dumplings Soup
	CAMPBELL Soup Company, CAMPBELL'S CHUNKY Soups, Fajita Chicken with Rice & Beans Soup
	Carrots, baby, raw
	Cheese, swiss
	Chicken breast, oven-roasted, fat-free, sliced
	Coffee, brewed from grounds, prepared with tap water
	Egg, whole, cooked, omelet
	English muffins, wheat, toasted
	Fish, sea bass, mixed species, cooked, dry heat
	HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen
	Mayonnaise, reduced-calorie or diet, cholesterol-free
	Oil, olive, salad or cooking
	Oranges, raw, Florida
	Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, enriched, cooked
	Rolls, hamburger or hotdog, plain
	Tea, ready-to-drink, LIPTON BRISK iced tea, with lemon flavor